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LiveFreeOrDie
03-08-2015, 10:49 AM
Finally got a nice Merckx yesterday semi-locally. Been on Craigslist for a while...surprisingly. Very happy with it and very excited to get it built. Will be looking for some stuff to embellish it. Seat post, saddle, etc. Most likely a Selle Flite. The deal also came with a 99 Record Group. Most of it NOS.

Have a set of 2005-2006 (I think) Record hubs that I'll be looking to get built. Thinking the same set up that my Lemond will have. RR440's with black spokes. Spring is basically here. Time to get in the saddle.

http://i42.photobucket.com/albums/e319/surfingtherms/EM_zpsh1di0xk3.jpg
http://i42.photobucket.com/albums/e319/surfingtherms/group_zpsj0qyc0sd.jpg
thirdgenbird
03-08-2015, 11:14 AM
Pretty frame and pretty group. You will love this.

Don't do black spokes. Silver record is a thing of the past. Treat it to silver spokes. I would do hard ano tb14s but 440s would be onmy short list.
Hindmost
03-08-2015, 11:18 AM
Cool project. Stuff from this period is new enough to be ridden effectively and old enough to be classic and collectable.
paredown
03-08-2015, 12:28 PM
Nothing like the scent of spring in the air, and a new bicycle project to get you going!

The Merckx looks very nice and almost unused!
dbh
03-08-2015, 01:13 PM
I've always wanted to throw my leg over a corsa 01. I've got an mxl and have ridden a corsa slx previously. Curious how it compares in stiffness and weight.
Black Dog
03-08-2015, 01:41 PM
Come on man, show us what is in those boxes!
texbike
03-08-2015, 03:28 PM
That is a really sharp C01. I bought one from Jack Brunk several years back in this exact same paint scheme. It rode wonderfully but unfortunately it was just too small for me to get comfortable on. :(

Good luck with the project. I think you're really going to like it!

Texbike
R3awak3n
03-08-2015, 04:42 PM
I loved my Corsa 01, you going to love this. I miss that bike all the time.
Javaman
03-08-2015, 04:50 PM
Cool project! What size is that? Love that chrome fork!
LiveFreeOrDie
03-08-2015, 05:13 PM
Cool project! What size is that? Love that chrome fork!

It's a 56cm. Very excited to build it up. Thinning out the herd to just a couple of bikes. See how this one rides and then it's time to make some decisions. :)
LiveFreeOrDie
03-08-2015, 05:14 PM
Pretty frame and pretty group. You will love this.

Don't do black spokes. Silver record is a thing of the past. Treat it to silver spokes. I would do hard ano tb14s but 440s would be onmy short list.

Yeah...definitely silver spokes.
Black Dog
03-08-2015, 05:41 PM
Pretty frame and pretty group. You will love this.

Don't do black spokes. Silver record is a thing of the past. Treat it to silver spokes. I would do hard ano tb14s but 440s would be onmy short list.

Yes, silver spokes on TB14's looks great with silver hubs. I built a set of wheels like this and they look sooooo good.
oldpotatoe
03-08-2015, 06:12 PM
If ya want to send me the hubs(and rims?) to me I'd love To build the wheels.

I can get 440s(OC rear), but yup, silver spokes- SAPIM...
thwart
03-08-2015, 06:20 PM
Take my word for it… black spokes look OK on this frameset.

Yep, also a 56…
oldpotatoe
03-08-2015, 06:27 PM
Take my word for it… black spokes look OK on this frameset.

Yep, also a 56…

I can get black spokes 2............:)
LiveFreeOrDie
03-08-2015, 07:48 PM
Take my word for it… black spokes look OK on this frameset.

Yep, also a 56…

Cool! How do you like the ride? I'm thinking some black TB-14's and black spokes would look slick as well. Tough decision.
thwart
03-08-2015, 07:57 PM
Cool! How do you like the ride?

Well, it's really, really good on the rollers… :rolleyes:

I'm a little later in the same phase you're enjoying. A winter build, new to me.

That beauteous chrome won't ever know what salt and slush feel like. At least not on my watch.
LiveFreeOrDie
03-08-2015, 08:15 PM
Well, it's really, really good on the rollers… :rolleyes:

I'm a little later in the same phase you're enjoying. A winter build, new to me.

That beauteous chrome won't ever know what salt and slush feel like. At least not on my watch.

I hear you. Looks like you have Record and some tb-14s?
thwart
03-08-2015, 08:27 PM
I hear you. Looks like you have Record and some tb-14s?

Those are Pacenti PL23's.
stephenmarklay
03-09-2015, 06:28 AM
That is going to be a great bike. Have fun.
dawgie
03-09-2015, 11:59 AM
I owned the same color scheme Merckx in size 57 for a number of years and it was my No. 1 ride for a long time. I regrettably sold it as my need for a more commuter-friendly bicycle surpassed my need to go fast. Very nice handling bike.

http://forums.thepaceline.net/showthread.php?t=126133&page=3
LiveFreeOrDie
03-18-2015, 07:25 PM
So, I know the thought of lacing black spokes with my 2005-06 Record hubs is a bit unconventional but after seeing my new wheeset of silver White Industries hubs, black spokes, and RR440's its a no brainer. Black spokes for this set as well. The black spokes make the silver hubs absolutely pop. The wheels came out gorgeous. :)