1995 Merlin Newsboy

[RockiMtn]

Wow that's nice! Even in such a large frame, which I tend to find makes bikes look awkward.

I want one, but doubt I'll ever see/touch one, let alone own one.

 

[halaburt]

Just (re)entered this in May BoTM. Rode this a couple of times last week and realized it was now a full 20 years old. I still love it. Here's a recent formal "dungeon" pic of the bike:

And then several pics from last week's rides:

As I mentioned in the BoTM nomination thread, I'll try to get some of the older broken links in this build thread fixed in the coming days.

 

[addicted]

Re:

:shock: a unicorn!!! Love it.

 

[mkozaczek]

If I should decide to keep mine, I may take a few cues from your execution...

 

[halaburt]

Newsboy ride today.

Eldridge Grade about a third of the way up Mt. Tam:

Curves. And a nice bottle from Una Pizza.. about as good as it gets outside Napoli. See: http://www.vimeo.com/babybluefilm/unapizzabikeshow

Fork, front brake:

In the Madone grove at the top of Lakeview.. between Eldridge and Lagunitas:

Panorama looking east to the Bay from Terra Linda Ridge Fire Road:

 

[al-onestare]

If this doesn't win BOTM then there's something wrong with RB. An absolute stunner, would love to ride one

 

[26er]

Beautiful! Are those bottle cages from http://www.kingcage.com/, btw?

 

[Davichin]

That panorama pic is fantastic

 

[chefmiguel]

Big fan of the Newsboy, wouldn't change a thing

 

[losvizzero]

That panorama pic is fantastic

100%.....and also the Newsboy