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Building the perfect beast...

Last post 06-03-2008, 2:01 AM by rabbitpunch. 2 replies.
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  •  10-04-2007, 12:21 AM 555

    Building the perfect beast...

    Take a photo of my Colnago-built Molteni-Merckx Pista frameset from Pino Morroni

    And a scan of Bicycle Guide magazine's photo of Eddy Merckx's actual hour record bike

    Then combine the two into one composite image... Voila.

     

    Bicycle Guide:

    "Many riders care little about the machinery they use, but as in many things, Merckx was an exception. His attention to detail bordered on fanatical. It was he who designed his hour bikes, and some special road frames with similar geometry."

    Given that Eddy's hour record bike has a very specific geometry it would seem that there is compelling evidence to suggest that the frameset from Pino Morroni is not just another Colnago. I'm just sayin'...Wink

     

    Some of the more interesting highlights of my bike's setup...

    Pino Morroni bottom bracket.

    Pino Morroni 3/32" drillium track chain.

    Pino Morroni drillium steerer tube treatment.

    All built up, this is 14 pounds of the closest experience any mortal will ever get to riding Eddy's actual hour record bike. Rental line forms to the left, for periods of one hour... Stick out tongue

      

    Signed by Ernesto Colnago as well as Eddy Merckx himself

     

  •  10-05-2007, 8:51 AM 556 in reply to 555

    Re: Building the perfect beast...

    Definately in the "holy grail" category.
  •  06-03-2008, 2:01 AM 647 in reply to 556

    Re: Building the perfect beast...

    the word "redonkulous" comes to mind. Where the heck did you find that one?
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