Eddy Merckx Strada OS finished

[rogerzilla]

Team Telekom 1995 colours, components mostly DA of various ages. Only half a pound lighter than Olaf Ludwig's team Titane, although his was a slightly larger frame (60.5cm, mine is 59cm and Columbus Brain Custom steel).

Argos did the paint. Olaf's has the Eddy Merckx name applied using spray masks but mine is done with decals.

 

[fossyant]

Very nice indeed.

 

[Fab Foodie]

OMG...I just had a manly moment....

 

[roadrash]

STUNNING

 

[raleighnut]

Nice

 

[Spiderweb]

What a beauty, could I ask what a paint job like that costs from Argos?
Did Argos source the decals?

 

[rogerzilla]

What a beauty, could I ask what a paint job like that costs from Argos?
Did Argos source the decals?

I haven't got over it yet but it started with a 6. However, about £100 of that was to put a longer steerer onto the fork and to thread it down (amazingly, I found a new SLX steerer, correct for the fork, but it was so long that all its factory threads had to be cut off).

I got the decals from eBay. They're a much better match than the H. Lloyd Merckx decals (whose "Made In Belgium" decal is nothing like mine was)

 

[Specialeyes]

That's a stunner - beautiful bike! 😍
Argos always do a cracking job - I picked up a couple of bikes that they repainted over 20 years ago and they're still in fabulous condition.

 

[biggs682]

I rather like that

 

[fossyant]

I haven't got over it yet but it started with a 6. However, about £100 of that was to put a longer steerer onto the fork and to thread it down (amazingly, I found a new SLX steerer, correct for the fork, but it was so long that all its factory threads had to be cut off).

I got the decals from eBay. They're a much better match than the H. Lloyd Merckx decals (whose "Made In Belgium" decal is nothing like mine was)

Professional respray is expensive, but worth it. Grand job done.

The decals I got from H Lloyd are pretty thin so will see how they last on my Ribble. Let's say the 653 sticker did not like any 'polish' going on it.

Fortunately I applied the stickers in the end (after painting) - means I can replace any that get tatty.

 

[SkipdiverJohn]

I haven't got over it yet but it started with a 6. However, about £100 of that was to put a longer steerer onto the fork and to thread it down

Holy shoot Batman, that's a lot of dosh! You've got to really like it a lot to spend that sort of cash on renovations. My entire stable of steel bikes doesn't add up to that much.

 

[Smokin Joe]

Holy shoot Batman, that's a lot of dosh! You've got to really like it a lot to spend that sort of cash on renovations. My entire stable of steel bikes doesn't add up to that much.

I'd pay that if the result made me happy.

 

[rogerzilla]

If you compare it to the price of having a new steel frame of similar quality built, it suddenly seems reasonable.

 

[biggs682]

If you compare it to the price of having a new steel frame of similar quality built, it suddenly seems reasonable.

Yes it does but then to the skinflints in this world like me and @SkipdiverJohn it's also a lot more than buying another quality second hand complete bike .

Must admit i do like the refinish but there is no way i could justify that cost for my Eddy

 

[rogerzilla]

It would have been about £200 in a plain colour.