Looking for photos of EDDY MERCKX frame by De Rosa

[cnighbor1]

I am looking for more photos Looking for photos of EDDY MERCKX frames by De Rosa
so far I have these examples from Robert Freeman of Davidson hand built frames I asked him how I could tell one from later frames he replied

Today at 3:40 PM

Two things - Eddy signature on SS plugs, and pointy dropouts. Like these

http://www.flickr.com/photos/8379107@N03/5510884528/in/set-72157626050322126 (Preview)


http://www.flickr.com/photos/8379107@N03/5510287733/in/set-72157626050322126 (Preview)

Robert D Freeman
North Bend, WA

[tiretrax]

That's a beautiful bike. Is it hanging in Davidson's shop (Elliot Bay?). I saw lots of beautiful bikes hanging from the ceiling, but I don't remember that one - I wonder how many silver Moltenis were made.

[Mike V]

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[maj]

I'm no expert but the frame in the OP link doesn't look like a De Rosa. Decal says "Belgium Hand Made"? Kessels?

[zmudshark]

The frame in the OP is an Early Merckx that may or may not have been brazed by Ugo. The Molteni bike is a De Rosa that was made for and decaled as Merckx when Eddy raced.

I believe Charles is asking for pictures of the first frames that Ugo brazed up when he helped set up the Merckx factory. The silver one may well be an Ugo brazed Merckx.

[maj]

This photo from the OP stream made me think it's a Kessels frame. Didn't they make most of the Merckx frames?

http://www.flickr.com/photos/8379107@N03/5510292899/in/set-72157626050322126/

correction: That's actually a Merckx Merckx isn't it? After he set up his own shop in Belgium (as explained). Now I get it.

[wasfast]

Sidenote from MikeV's post above: I believe those photos are Ray Dobbins. It would be best to post the link also or give a photo credit.

[Fishbike]

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[technicolor]

Sidenote from MikeV's post above: I believe those photos are Ray Dobbins. It would be best to post the link also or give a photo credit.
Those are from Speed Bicycles: http://www.speedbicycles.ch, not Ray's.