My Merckx Rebuild - Finished - With Lots of Pics

[kettlo]

Re: My Merckx Rebuild - Lots of Pics

Yes the paint does have a fleck. It looks far better in natural light. When its finished I will take some new pics outside. I ahve everything i need at the minute. I am using a C-Record front mech as I still havent located a braze on Victory mech. Also need the proper white hoods to really finish it. Hoping to get the wheels back from my brother at the weekend and then its good to go.

I have the brakes, handlebars and stem fitted. Just need to wrap them now. Tyres ordered today. I went for the Michelin Dynamic Classic as I couldnt see anythin better for the price..

 

[TGR]

Re: My Merckx Rebuild - Lots of Pics

I am looking forward to the outside pics - hope you get the weather to get them!! We had sunshine and rain at the same time yesterday - i am not sure whether that is good or bad!!!

Richard

 

[kettlo]

Re: My Merckx Rebuild - Lots of Pics

Wont be getting finished this weekend, wheels not ready.....

 

[kettlo]

Re: My Merckx Rebuild - Lots of Pics

Got a nice set of Victory Brakes of the fleabay. They look better in real life. These pictures arnt great.

 

[kettlo]

Re: My Merckx Rebuild - Lots of Pics

Picked out the detail on the fork crown and seat stays with white. Looks good!

 

[kettlo]

Re: My Merckx Rebuild - Lots of Pics

Finally got the front end sorted out. Bought a Cinelli XA stem from here. It took a lot of work to get it the way I wanted it. Needed stripping and polishing. The Cinelli Logo at the front was missing paint so needed repainted. The rubber insert was not the correct one. Kermitgreen sent me a Karma One. Thanks!

Mounted the Cinelli bars and restored Super Record levers, cables attached and we are nearly good to go......

 

[kettlo]

Re: My Merckx Rebuild - Lots of Pics

More little parcels arriving in the post daily......

 

[kettlo]

Re: My Merckx Rebuild - Lots of Pics

Drive train is all sorted....

 

[kettlo]

Re: My Merckx Rebuild - Lots of Pics

I've fitted one of those reproduction Turbo white saddles. I think I will look out for an original at some stage....

 

[kettlo]

Re: My Merckx Rebuild - Lots of Pics

Just fitted my home made Merckx bottles. Looking pretty good even if I do say so myself. Just the pedals to go and we are done...