Vintage Eddy Merckx road bike columbus campagnolo 56cm

Hi, Im selling a late 80's- early 90's Eddy Merckx steel frame, lugged bike. It includes a nearly full Campagnolo C-record grouppo. The wheelset is Campagnolo Mexico 68 with 8 speed casette.  I had this bike professionally sandblasted and powdercoated by UV powder coating in Chicago. The finish is beautiful!! Metallic blue with a subtle gold sparkle clear coat. This color is almost identical to the original paint job but has a unique depth and durability that can only be achieved with powdercoating. This is not a typical powder coating job- this guy is an artist and it shows! I ordered a new decal set from Australia that perfectly matched the original decals including the chrome around the letters. I also polished all the original parts with a buffing wheel to get out the scratches and make them look brand new again. The wheelset is used and has some scratches. Chainstays and campy dropouts are all chromed and in good condition. The headset and BB were both cleaned and repacked by a pro and are very smooth. All this work was completed last summer and the bike has basically been stored in my apartment ever since. This is a rare find- you have to see to believe! I made this bike for myself but need the money more than another sweet bike.... Please let me know if you have any questions. Thanks, Nic

Ebay listing: http://cgi.ebay.com/Vintage-Eddy-Merckx-road-bike-columbus-campagno...

More pictures (from when I had it set up as a single speed):
http://www.flickr.com/photos/52992449@N03/sets/72157624718250956/

This listing includes:
56 cm Eddy Merckx Corsa Extra sn: 6cxy  2955 frame restored to better than new condition.
Campy Mexico '68 8 speed wheelset with like new Panaracer pasela tourguard 700x28c kevlar tires
Campy c- record crankset, 7 speed index shifters modified to friction for use with the 8 speed wheelset, Brakeset with top of the line Koolstop pads (Ill include the original pads as well. The levers can be set up aero or non aero- hoods are a bit worn, Seatpost, Bottom bracket. 
Shimano 600 headset (should be Campy but oh well)
Cinelli stem and handlebars with white cinelli cork tape.
Nos iscaselle saddle
MKS touring pedals.