[CR]Identifying a possible early Eddy Merckx labeled frame

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From: <OROBOYZ@aol.com>
To: classicrendezvous@bikelist.org
Subject: [CR]Identifying a possible early Eddy Merckx labeled frame
Date: Tue, 29 Oct 2002 11:56:31 EST

In a message dated 10/29/2002 4:25:11 AM Eastern Standard Time, zzdhalla@ozemail.com.au writes:

<< How can I identify the maker of this frame. All original paint is burried inder a spray can repaint! It was originally candy apple red. It had chrome forks again the has candy apple red tops. It came fully equipt with campag gear but much of that has been lost or altered. It has Campag drop outs and the headstem fillet has 3 holes in the top rear extension on the top tube and 4 in the lower tube. These holes decrease in size as the fillet thins to a point. Originally it had no braze-ons. It was modernised inthe mid 80's.

I do not think it is a falcon. From my very limited knowledge it seems that it could be by Monteni or Allegro. Any ideas or clues appreciated. /dlh. >>

Need more info than that, David ... I am not getting what you say here: "....the headstem fillet has 3 holes in the top rear extension on the top tube and 4 in the lower tube. These holes decrease in size as the fillet thins to a point. "

Headstem fillet? This I presume is a lugged bike & that are you referring to holes having been drilled in the lugs? This doesn't sound like a Colnago, Masi (w/Peugeot decals) , DeRosa, Falcon, Miyata or Kessels.. All the makers I know who made Merckx labeled bikes..

That news to me about Allegro... Molteni would have been Colnago or DeRosa (?)

Pictures say a lot!

Dale Brown
Greensboro, North Carolina