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Old 07-27-2019, 11:19 PM
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Old 07-28-2019, 12:33 AM
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Love it.
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Old 07-28-2019, 03:09 AM
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Was a cyclist killed there? It looks a bit too much like a "ghost bike" for me.
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Old 07-28-2019, 05:25 AM
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I think it's the same frame as a Ridley Helium, but since both the Ridley and Merckx brands are owned by the same company, saying one is a re-badged other is a bit of a tautology.
This is a bike in the Eddy Merckx product line, the Stockeu69. It looks to be the same as the Helium, perhaps there are some differences, such as materials, layup, ...etc. But is a legitimate Merckx product.
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Old 07-28-2019, 06:10 AM
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Nice. Though it looks utterly ridiculous as set up in the first photo
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Old 07-28-2019, 06:15 AM
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Was a cyclist killed there? It looks a bit too much like a "ghost bike" for me.
I'm guessing they want it to really stand out. Aren't most cf frames these days mostly black?
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Old 07-28-2019, 06:43 AM
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I'm guessing they want it to really stand out. Aren't most cf frames these days mostly black?
Most cf bikes are painted.

Also, Oliver Naesen as exactly 0% chance of winning today on a flat stage. The use of this bike seems largely ceremonial, a farewell to something until next time.

Steel just isn't a viable material in the Tour given the aerodynamic cost of round tubes.
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Old 07-28-2019, 06:59 AM
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Was a cyclist killed there? It looks a bit too much like a "ghost bike" for me.
I think you nailed and lol at trying to hype it with the Tour Of Dopers. I would imagine it's at the crowd "that remember when". They should have went full eroica and had downtube shifters and clips.
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Old 07-28-2019, 07:01 AM
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Cool. This is pretty much how Chris built my newest road bike. https://forums.thepaceline.net/showthread.php?t=239797

Maybe a 'deal' will be struck and it will show a clean set of wheels to the field tomorrow.
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Old 07-28-2019, 01:08 PM
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Very clever marketing imo. Nice looking frame too.

Let's see how the cycling websites cover it.

Steel bikes on Merckx website: https://www.mycorsa.com/ems-road-rim#/
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Old 07-28-2019, 01:19 PM
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A rather unimaginative paintjob
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Old 07-28-2019, 02:16 PM
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Anyone know the pricing on these frame sets?
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Old 07-28-2019, 02:32 PM
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Old 07-28-2019, 02:37 PM
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Looks better and probably cheaper, nice play.
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Old 07-28-2019, 02:58 PM
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Anyone know the pricing on these frame sets?
Start at 3300 euro and go up. Not the best value play.
https://www.google.com/amp/s/road.cc...-elysees%3famp
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