(ebay PSA) NOS Merckx MX-Leader

[InspectorGadget]

Full disclosure: I have no relation to the seller.

Other than the fact that I think the asking price is too high, this is probably one of the nicest MX-Leaders (http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=121062854821&ssPageName=ADME:B:SS:US:1123) on the planet. With an approximate size of 59-60cm as listed, she's much too big for me.

http://i.ebayimg.com/t/Vintage-Classic-Eddy-Merckx-MX-Leader-Columbus-Steel-Bike-Frame-Fork-Handmade-/00/s/OTM4WDE2MDA=/z/1fEAAOxyhPxREVrT/$T2eC16NHJGIE9nnWpU,hBREVrSil6!~~60_57.JPG

http://i.ebayimg.com/t/Vintage-Classic-Eddy-Merckx-MX-Leader-Columbus-Steel-Bike-Frame-Fork-Handmade-/00/s/MTE4OFgxNjAw/z/kPYAAMXQk-FREVub/$T2eC16VHJG8E9nyfnfRhBREVu,3I1w~~60_57.JPG

I'm confident my love for the color red is influencing my opinion.

[robertt8883]

http://www.ebay.com/itm/Vintage-Classic-Eddy-Merckx-MX-Leader-Columbus-Steel-Bike-Frame-Fork-Handmade-/121062854821?pt=Road_Bikes&hash=item1c2fe890a5

[eBAUMANN]

it has tribal tats

[nighthawk]

Yeah, kindof a Red Hot Chili Peppers vibe.

[Hls2k6]

Yeah, kindof a Red Hot Chili Peppers vibe.

Cool bike, but also has kind of a McDonald's vibe IMO.

[nighthawk]

Cool bike, but also has kind of a McDonald's vibe IMO.

Mmmmm... French fries.

[dbh]

Definitely overpriced, but fun to see NOS MXL's coming out of the woodwork.

[mmtmatrix]

For some reason, the 'modern' graphics dont do much for me when they are bright/loud... unless they are understated/dark (black, purple, blue) like one of the leaders also up on that site at the moment... that ones pretty...

[eBAUMANN]

For some reason, the 'modern' graphics dont do much for me when they are bright/loud... unless they are understated/dark (black, purple, blue) like one of the leaders also up on that site at the moment... that ones pretty...

....and also grossly overpriced haha its has the FXYO premium tax applied

[rileystylee]

that head tube is way longer than 11cm....:eek:

[phcollard]

....and also grossly overpriced haha its has the FXYO premium tax applied

There you said it! It's expensive to maintain a FYXO status :)

[KidWok]

In this age of $4k+ frame sets, someone out there who has heard the lore of the MX Leader will be willing to pony up that kind of cash. It's a beauty.

I haven't ridden mine in ages but I can't seem to part with it. They really are such beautiful bikes. Not something I would want to ride all day...geometry is great for that, but it is just so stiff.

Tai

[wildboar]

This one has the 2000-2001 Domo Farm Frites template with the little devil, complete with horns. It would be a fitting tribute to a day in hell.

[slidey]

I believe that specific design is for the 20th Anniversary edn. I've got the same design on my Vlaanderen edn MXL, looks much better than this one for sure.

But, overpriced it is.

[Epicus07]

Cool bike, but also has kind of a McDonald's vibe IMO.

I didn't notice that at first but now that I have i can never look at it the same way again.

Someone should buy this MCeddy and rock a Mcdonalds Jersey