May I introduce my new friend Eddy?
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May I introduce my new friend Eddy?
We've only had a couple of very brief rides, so I know I like him, but not sure yet he will become a best friend. Needs a couple of mods (such as much narrower bars). I've never had a 'low countries' bike. The slight glow around the bike in a couple of my pics is not poor photography, it's Eddy's aura, fresh from 1986.


Never had a bike with fork completely chromed. Brakes are better than the Deltas from similar era.

Love the aero post

Drivetrain doesn't have a scratch



even came with Campy Omega rims on Record hubs

edit: a big shout out to Eschwl for his assist in assembling the EM. The Seattle C&V folks are waay beyond just a bunch of nice guys. Thanks Bill.
Never had a bike with fork completely chromed. Brakes are better than the Deltas from similar era.
Love the aero post
Drivetrain doesn't have a scratch
even came with Campy Omega rims on Record hubs
edit: a big shout out to Eschwl for his assist in assembling the EM. The Seattle C&V folks are waay beyond just a bunch of nice guys. Thanks Bill.
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A C-Record era Myrckx. Just about the bees knees. Enjoy.
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nicest bike i've ever laid hands on.
the drivetrain just fascinates. so functionally beautiful. perfection. i love the way it even sounds.
hope to see the two of you again, stuart.
the drivetrain just fascinates. so functionally beautiful. perfection. i love the way it even sounds.
hope to see the two of you again, stuart.
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Terrific bike! Perfect just the was he is.
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Holy wow - beautiful bike!
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That bike is gorgeous. I love the chrome fork and stays - love the aura. I'm imagining the gear clicks as I write this.
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"Best friend," hell. You should be sleeping with that.
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Beautiful, but you just ruined it for all your other bikes. Past, present and future.
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Shiny!
And if this means you've fallen out of love with that lovely DeRosa of yours, well... call me.
But seriously, remind me to drag out the Belleri bars I have from an 80's Trek when you come out this way, they're pretty narrow and not especially deep on the drops and may be about right for your Eddie.
And if this means you've fallen out of love with that lovely DeRosa of yours, well... call me.

But seriously, remind me to drag out the Belleri bars I have from an 80's Trek when you come out this way, they're pretty narrow and not especially deep on the drops and may be about right for your Eddie.
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Thanx for making me turn the brightness down on my screen. Now go out and burn the asphalt with that beast.
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Beautiful! IMHO these were the best looking and best performing brake ever made.
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Thanks all.
I took a w/e driving/riding vacation with Eddy. Rode a limited number of miles each of the 3 days, as I indulged other traveling interests. It had nothing to do with my endurance. It rides smooth as butter, but with tall headtube, wide bars and 25mm tubulars, it felt more 'sport touring' rather than 'almost racy'. That's not bad just unexpected.
Time to get serious about narrower bars and riding with narrower tires.
Here's Eddy at Shi Shi Beach, west of Neah Bay, Olympic Peninsula, Washington State.
The Extraordinary Shi Shi Beach | Olympic Peninsula

Yes, I carried it from the road for the beach pic.
Below is Cape Alava sunset. The westernmost point in the lower 48.

Makah Indian Museum - the front door.

OOOpps, rotated for my artistic preference.
I'll stop.
I took a w/e driving/riding vacation with Eddy. Rode a limited number of miles each of the 3 days, as I indulged other traveling interests. It had nothing to do with my endurance. It rides smooth as butter, but with tall headtube, wide bars and 25mm tubulars, it felt more 'sport touring' rather than 'almost racy'. That's not bad just unexpected.
Time to get serious about narrower bars and riding with narrower tires.
Here's Eddy at Shi Shi Beach, west of Neah Bay, Olympic Peninsula, Washington State.
The Extraordinary Shi Shi Beach | Olympic Peninsula
Yes, I carried it from the road for the beach pic.
Below is Cape Alava sunset. The westernmost point in the lower 48.
Makah Indian Museum - the front door.
OOOpps, rotated for my artistic preference.
I'll stop.
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The components do look sooo nice.
Still deciding what to do with this frame.
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If (nearly) flawless silver BLING rules, you are right. Otherwise, I'm not so sure. Everything is a trade-off. I'm leaning toward making Eddy a workhorse and saving the Bling for racy Italian.
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Thanks all.
I took a w/e driving/riding vacation with Eddy. Rode a limited number of miles each of the 3 days, as I indulged other traveling interests. It had nothing to do with my endurance. It rides smooth as butter, but with tall headtube, wide bars and 25mm tubulars, it felt more 'sport touring' rather than 'almost racy'. That's not bad just unexpected.
Time to get serious about narrower bars and riding with narrower tires.
Here's Eddy at Shi Shi Beach, west of Neah Bay, Olympic Peninsula, Washington State.
The Extraordinary Shi Shi Beach | Olympic Peninsula

Yes, I carried it from the road for the beach pic.
Below is Cape Alava sunset. The westernmost point in the lower 48.

Camping just at/off the beach. A warm and calm night - priceless.

Makah Indian Museum - the front door.

OOopps, rotated for my artistic preference.
I'll stop.
I took a w/e driving/riding vacation with Eddy. Rode a limited number of miles each of the 3 days, as I indulged other traveling interests. It had nothing to do with my endurance. It rides smooth as butter, but with tall headtube, wide bars and 25mm tubulars, it felt more 'sport touring' rather than 'almost racy'. That's not bad just unexpected.
Time to get serious about narrower bars and riding with narrower tires.
Here's Eddy at Shi Shi Beach, west of Neah Bay, Olympic Peninsula, Washington State.
The Extraordinary Shi Shi Beach | Olympic Peninsula
Yes, I carried it from the road for the beach pic.
Below is Cape Alava sunset. The westernmost point in the lower 48.
Camping just at/off the beach. A warm and calm night - priceless.
Makah Indian Museum - the front door.
OOopps, rotated for my artistic preference.
I'll stop.
Last edited by Wildwood; 09-08-14 at 11:20 PM.
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hey, you were up near the northwesternmost point of the l48, cape flattery and tatoosh island.

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