I don't think SLX was widely available until late 1984/early 1985 but that combination of decals would be correct as SLX fork blades are identical to SL and as far as I know there were no SLX specific fork decals.
Hilary Stone, Bristol, England
> From: Erik Olsson <sparklinglime@mac.com>
> Date: Tue, 29 Nov 2005 12:49:05 -0500
> To: CR List <classicrendezvous@bikelist.org>
> Subject: [CR]Columbus red/blue decals
>
> Hi all, if anyone could help me figure out the combination of Columbus decals
> on my Merckx
> I'd appreciate it. I have an early eighties Eddy Merckx with a red Columbus
> SLX seat-tube decal,
> and smaller blue Columbus decals on both sides of the fork. I believe the fork
> to be original
> to the frame but I can't be sure. I don't have any photos to post right now
> but I can e-mail if it
> would help. My question is- To anyones knowledge, is a combination of Columbus
> decals like
> that common/uncommon? I'm pretty sure its an '83, it has the older Merckx
> down-tube decals
> (underlining Y and M), but the SLX decal, a sloping fork crown, and a modern
> style brake bridge
> make me wonder. Any help would be greatly appreciated, Thanks!
> Erik Olsson
> Rochester, NY