Hi, Im selling a late 80s or early 90's Eddy Merckx steel frame, lugged bike. I have converted this bike to be fixed gear but have the original Campagnolo record 7 speed components if you would like to trade the wheel set for indexed down tube shifters, derailleurs and brake set.
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. In the process I lost the logos on the crank and stem...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! The only flaw is when I set the decal on the down tube, the letters are ever so slightly off center on one side. It is very minor- see pics. I made this bike for myself but sadly need to part with my baby.... Please let me know if you have any questions. Thanks, Nic
More pictures:
http://www.flickr.com/photos/52992449@N03/sets/72157624718250956/
NOTE: This listing is for either the complete fixed gear bike as shown or you can choose to have the Campy brake set and shifters/ derailleurs in exchange for the single speed wheels.
This listing includes:
56 cm frame restored to better than new condition.
brand new wheelset hand built by Alex at Roscoe Village Bikes- Mavic open pro rims, 36 spoke All City high flange flip flop hubs, Godspeed fixed cog 20t
brand new continental gatorskin tires 25c
Campy c- record crankset polished with 53t Campy chainring (this makes for a nice gear ratio and uses 3/32 sram chain)
Shimano 600 headset (should be Campy but oh well)
Cinelli stem and handlebars with white cinelli cork tape.
Campy c- record seatpost and iscaselle saddle (bought nos from a guy in austria)
c- record bottom bracket
MKS stream pedals.
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All that time, money and effort to turn a great geared bike into a brakeless fixed gear...
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