Eddie Merckx Corsa – original team 7-11 colors
January 20th, 2009 by naptrax
Here’s my latest two-wheeled acquisition, an Eddie Merckx Corsa, in the colors of the famous 7-11 cycling team. It is an “original model” made of Columbus TSX tubing and features the distinctive flat-topped fork bridge, instead of the sloped fork found on the 2007 re-issue of the bike. It is not the “Extra” model which had a chrome fork and internal routing for the brake cable, however. It has a Shimano Ultegra group on it currently, although that is most likely not the original group, based on details in the 1990 Eddie Merckx catalog.
The previous owner has already set up a Velospace page for this bike, as well as a Flickr stream. Check out Diablo Scott’s blog for a timeline of bikes used by the 7-11 team, including some cool scans of 1989-90 era magazine articles and ads for this bike.
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Thanks for the link. That looks like my bike’s twin brother. They sold a lot of these, including mine, as bare frames so it might be that there WAS no original group.
Scott
thank you for the info, Scott!
As a side note, the re-issue frames are for sale online here: http://www.racycles.com/road/road-frames/eddy-merckx/eddy-merckx-corsa-extra-frameset.aspx
i just found some interesting pics of of a single speed conversion someone did of a 7-11 Corsa Extra: http://www.bikecult.com/works/archive/04bicycles/merckxSLX711.html
Whats the value/price of a 7/11 team extra model, that is a signed frame.
I have one in good shape, a couple of knicks due to couple of nephews. I used it to race a bit in the mid 90′s, including the desert princess biathalon. and some other races.
But am looking to part with it for the right price to someone who will apreciate it.
thanks to anyone who might help, and or want.
Hi Don, the Corsa Extra model is likely to command a higher price than the one I featured on this site, which is a regular Corsa. Paint nicks aren’t a big deal, but any dents will decrease the value significantly. The group is also important – make sure you list the manufacturer and series (Campagnolo Super Record, Shimano Dura-Ace, etc.) Velobase.org is a good place for that info. You should be able to get at least $1000 for your bike, but potentially twice that depending on the rarity and condition.
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Simon,
Very impressive site and bikes. Have you seen my Archives Pages for the 1988-1989 Team Whesties bikes?
http://memphisbargainbicycles.com/para88.htm
Lew
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