RE: [CR]Derosa Merckx (J. Agnew)

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Subject: RE: [CR]Derosa Merckx (J. Agnew)
Date: Thu, 24 Feb 2005 10:35:14 -0500
Thread-Topic: [CR]Derosa Merckx (J. Agnew)
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From: "Bingham, Wayne R." <WBINGHAM@imf.org>
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Jonathan -

That sounds very much like a team frame, i.e. a De Rosa frame decaled as Merckx. Very nice to have if that's true.

Wayne Bingham Lovettsville VA


>>>>>To add to this discussion, I have a DeRosa Merckx, as follows:

Orange frame

Foil "Eddy Merckx" label on down tube, yellow on blue with WC bands at ends, covering a slightly smaller and similar foil label also with WC colors under (visible only at seam).

Other transfers, in descending order on seat tube:: Columbus; Tour de France; picture of Eddy in diamond shape foil transfer bordered by WC colors, and this label covers a transfer underneath, peeking out just slightly [smaller version of same decal is on front of head tube]; giro d'italia.

brev. derosa transfers on top of both chainstays

de ROsa stamped into top of both seat stay crowns, in-painted yellow

fork crowns chrome, outlined hearts on each top, in-painted yellow. Long, painted, inner fork crown lug tangs have three circles cut out and in-painted yellow.

heart cutouts on top of down tube/head tube lug, bottom of BB/down tube lug, rear of BB/seat tube lug, all in-painted yellow, and of course large heart cut through bottom of bottom bracket.

Only number visible on frame is a stamped "4" middle and toward rear of BB. Steerer tube is stamped "13"

Again, I would appreciate any insights here.

This bike was supplied by Merckx to a top rider.

Jonathan Agnew<<<