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Old 10-12-2018, 08:23 PM
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PL Merckx build!
So, here is my latest build, with frame,groupo and seat post purchased from the fine folks here on the world famous PL. Specials thanks to guylimey for the groupo, pgrizzwald for the beautiful frame, and Clean39T for the seatpost. Assembled and set up by Arkadiy at Cyclepath in San Mateo Ca. (Who happens to be a wealth of knowledge and experience, a real old school Russian cyclist) This setup came in a just under 16 pounds, lighter than I expected. I went with a SR 11 groupo so I could swap wheels with my Parlee, so I can get this bike lighter than it is with CF wheels. But, all in all, first ride was outstanding, had to work out a few bugs, but everything seems tight now. Looking forward to more miles soon...
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Old 10-12-2018, 08:38 PM
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That turned out very nice...hope you have many happy miles on it.
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Old 10-18-2018, 09:38 AM
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Looking good! Love those wheels.
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Old 10-18-2018, 09:42 AM
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love it......never should've sold mine and will have one again some day!

Beautiful build, enjoy the ride!
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Old 10-18-2018, 10:37 AM
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Very clean build I love it. Great work


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Old 10-18-2018, 11:44 AM
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Very nice build, enjoy!
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Old 10-18-2018, 12:03 PM
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Sweet Merckx!! What size is it?
I would love one just like it...all Campy!! Beautiful!!

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Old 10-18-2018, 12:05 PM
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lovely!

makes me wonder why i'm selling mine!
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Old 10-18-2018, 11:37 PM
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Great bike! the Scandium tubing isn't made anymore and today, everything is carbon.
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Old 10-19-2018, 06:00 AM
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Really nice...…...
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Old 10-19-2018, 10:50 AM
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Dope! Are those Shamals?
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Old 10-19-2018, 11:48 AM
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54, thanks for the kind words...




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Sweet Merckx!! What size is it?
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Old 10-19-2018, 11:48 AM
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Very dopey Shamals...



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Old 10-19-2018, 11:49 AM
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Thanks everyone, it really is an amazing ride, and much lighter than I thought it would be, you could really weight weenie this thing, I didn't, but you could.
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That’s a very nice build. Almost as nice as your Faema Merckx
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