Post by proaktive52 on Sept 13, 2018 16:48:58 GMT
I was in a dilemma to purchase or not (but did)
Known as the horrendous Merckx, Tutti Frutti, love it or loth it, its grown on me.
Stripped as much as I could but couldn't shift the stem (proper locked with alloy steel corrosion) gave up after 3 weeks of soaking
Was given new bar tape of similar type so replaced, cleaned up everything and added my Worlds pedals
Took off the Cinelli Volare SLX to use on something else, removed the SR stem and added a Campag and Gran Premio saddle
Tried to touch up paintwork (I'm not that good at this)
I think the block needs to be changed to allow me to ride with some gears left but its still on there
If anyone has any confirmation of the frame type (It has an SLX decal but no spiralling inside the tube so maybe SL); I would welcome this
Pictures from start to finish as usual Eddy Merckx
How do you stop buying bikes!!!!!
Richard
Known as the horrendous Merckx, Tutti Frutti, love it or loth it, its grown on me.
Stripped as much as I could but couldn't shift the stem (proper locked with alloy steel corrosion) gave up after 3 weeks of soaking
Was given new bar tape of similar type so replaced, cleaned up everything and added my Worlds pedals
Took off the Cinelli Volare SLX to use on something else, removed the SR stem and added a Campag and Gran Premio saddle
Tried to touch up paintwork (I'm not that good at this)
I think the block needs to be changed to allow me to ride with some gears left but its still on there
If anyone has any confirmation of the frame type (It has an SLX decal but no spiralling inside the tube so maybe SL); I would welcome this
Pictures from start to finish as usual Eddy Merckx
How do you stop buying bikes!!!!!
Richard
