Fake Eddy Merckx project
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Fake Eddy Merckx project
Postby ldrcycles » Mon Nov 14, 2011 10:44 pm
I have two frames i'm looking at using, one has a Tange fork, and maybe tubes, the other looks a bit older and similar sort of quality. Not sure what components i'll be using yet, the Tange frame came with a Shimano Light Action rear mech and Dia-Compe brakes, i also have 2 or 3 SunTour derailleurs in good nick, i think a V GT would look good. Obviously Campy would be the go but it's exxy to buy, and all i've managed to pick up from the tip is an average condition front derailleur (and old campy parts are ugly anyway).
The main thing i'm struggling with atm is the paint job, leaning towards the red and white but the orange is good too.
http://www.flickr.com/photos/paulmosele ... sic_merckx
http://forums.roadbikereview.com/merckx ... 26-16.html
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Re: Fake Eddy Merckx project
Postby ghostpoet » Mon Nov 14, 2011 11:04 pm
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Re: Fake Eddy Merckx project
Postby stevendavid75 » Mon Nov 14, 2011 11:11 pm
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Re: Fake Eddy Merckx project
Postby silentbutdeadly » Tue Nov 15, 2011 9:08 am
There's always "Fraudy Merckx".....Eddy's dowdy half sister.stevendavid75 wrote:Perhaps you could call it Edy Merckx then your not really creating a fake and will fool many along the way..
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Re: Fake Eddy Merckx project
Postby familyguy » Tue Nov 15, 2011 1:24 pm
Gotta be orange. But not with those crud Shimano wheels. Stainless steel spokes, and at least 32 of them in each wheel, if not 36!
Jim
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Re: Fake Eddy Merckx project
Postby ldrcycles » Tue Nov 15, 2011 6:09 pm
Agree 100% on the wheels, those look totally wrong to me, and as i'm supposed to be saving money atm i will have to use what i have lying around, which by luck is the sort of thing you mentioned .familyguy wrote:Or Eddy Fauckx, his dodgy neighbour.
Gotta be orange. But not with those crud Shimano wheels. Stainless steel spokes, and at least 32 of them in each wheel, if not 36!
Jim
I'm really struggling with the paint, to me orange IS belgium and eddy is belgian but i really don't like orange. On the other hand, while i really like the white and red scheme, i think it will be harder to get a good finish with white paint .
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Re: Fake Eddy Merckx project
Postby toolonglegs » Tue Nov 15, 2011 6:39 pm
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Re: Fake Eddy Merckx project
Postby ldrcycles » Tue Nov 15, 2011 9:25 pm
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Re: Fake Eddy Merckx project
Postby silentbutdeadly » Wed Nov 16, 2011 11:52 am
familyguy wrote:Or Eddy Fauckx, his dodgy neighbour.
That'd be the one! Although I'm sure he rides a Colnago...at least, that's the sticker on the bike
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Re: Fake Eddy Merckx project
Postby ldrcycles » Wed Nov 16, 2011 11:05 pm
At this stage the build will be Araya rims on Joytech hubs, Cinelli stem and Cinelli Criterium bars, SR Laprade seatpost and full SunTour GPX group. I wanted to use some Sugino Maxi cranks and Dia-Compe brakes i have but the brakes were the old nutted type and a full group should look good. Does anyone know a source for SunTour brake hoods?
Started stripping the frame, hopefully i can have all the parts off and get on to removing the paint on saturday arvo.
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Re: Fake Eddy Merckx project
Postby ldrcycles » Fri Nov 18, 2011 12:51 am
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Re: Fake Eddy Merckx project
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Re: Fake Eddy Merckx project
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Re: Fake Eddy Merckx project
Postby vaeske » Wed Nov 23, 2011 8:09 am
must be an awesome pickup then if it's reynolds! SCORE!ldrcycles wrote:Paint stripping looks like it is going to happen tomorrow night after i get back from a mtb ride, this evening i grabbed a wire brush to see if i could work out what was stamped on the dropouts, and they're Reynolds . Hoping to find some more info when all the paint is off.
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Re: Fake Eddy Merckx project
Postby ldrcycles » Sun Nov 27, 2011 3:08 am
I've had some pretty good luck with tip bikes, i also have a 1985 Dawes Shadow which i think is plain gauge 531. It looked godawful when i got it though.vaeske wrote:must be an awesome pickup then if it's reynolds! SCORE!ldrcycles wrote:Paint stripping looks like it is going to happen tomorrow night after i get back from a mtb ride, this evening i grabbed a wire brush to see if i could work out what was stamped on the dropouts, and they're Reynolds . Hoping to find some more info when all the paint is off.
Sandblasted the last paint from round the lugs this arvo, followed by a good going over with some 1500grit wet and dry. Got a coat of etch primer on before heading off to work, tomorrow morning some undercoat primer, then the red bits.
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Re: Fake Eddy Merckx project
Postby ldrcycles » Sun Nov 27, 2011 5:44 pm
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Re: Fake Eddy Merckx project
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Re: Fake Eddy Merckx project
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Re: Fake Eddy Merckx project
Postby GaryF » Tue Dec 06, 2011 12:34 pm
Later on, when completely built, it will be relatively easy to see that it's not a genuine Eddy Merckx frame so you're not trying to trick anyone - just paying homage to Eddy - I like that.
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Re: Fake Eddy Merckx project
Postby ldrcycles » Tue Dec 06, 2011 11:15 pm
Thanks, i'm really suprised and happy with the quality of the paint job so far, needs another 3 or 4 coats of white yet. It's very frustrating as i can't wait to get the masking tape off and see how it looks but i know i have to take the time and do it properly. As you said, it will be obvious on decent inspection that it's fake, with the Reynolds dropouts. The decal pack included Columbus tubing decals which aren't going on as that would look stupid. While i'm waiting for painting weather i just need to tidy up the wheels, very rusty spokes on them which i'm hoping to just clean up and avoid a full respoke.GaryF wrote:Nice looking frame and such a good find. You seem to be doing a great job of the painting too. I'm looking forward to the finished paint job.
Later on, when completely built, it will be relatively easy to see that it's not a genuine Eddy Merckx frame so you're not trying to trick anyone - just paying homage to Eddy - I like that.
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Re: Fake Eddy Merckx project
Postby GaryF » Wed Dec 07, 2011 12:57 am
I think some of the early Merckx frames were built with Reynolds tubing - but I may be wrong.ldrcycles wrote:Thanks, i'm really suprised and happy with the quality of the paint job so far, needs another 3 or 4 coats of white yet. It's very frustrating as i can't wait to get the masking tape off and see how it looks but i know i have to take the time and do it properly. As you said, it will be obvious on decent inspection that it's fake, with the Reynolds dropouts. The decal pack included Columbus tubing decals which aren't going on as that would look stupid. While i'm waiting for painting weather i just need to tidy up the wheels, very rusty spokes on them which i'm hoping to just clean up and avoid a full respoke.GaryF wrote:Nice looking frame and such a good find. You seem to be doing a great job of the painting too. I'm looking forward to the finished paint job.
Later on, when completely built, it will be relatively easy to see that it's not a genuine Eddy Merckx frame so you're not trying to trick anyone - just paying homage to Eddy - I like that.
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Re: Fake Eddy Merckx project
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Re: Fake Eddy Merckx project
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Re: Fake Eddy Merckx project
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Re: Fake Eddy Merckx project
Postby ldrcycles » Sun Dec 11, 2011 10:39 am
I'm taking a day off next week just to get it built up .
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