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Merckx Mondays

This Eddy Merckx Panasonic road frame was crashed in a criterium race this year. Its mangled stays are hanging in Affinity Cycles in Brooklyn. How’s that for a Merckx Mondays post? Be careful out there guys

Merckx Mondays

A few weeks back, I received this email out of the blue. Having sold all of my Eddy Merckx bikes, it made me a little sad. I wish I could keep every bike that I’ve owned but it’s not financially possible for me. Knowing that this frame went to a good home, I’m left with all the rides I did on it and the photos I took. Both of which are good enough for me. Putting in miles on an Eddy Merckx influenced how I wanted my Bishop to ride. I admire the Belgian geometry and even the chevrons and colors of the Eddy Merckx frames.

This bike and my Eddy Merckx pista in a lot of ways, made this blog into what it is today. They’re icons…

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Merckx Mondays

So if you can’t tell, I’m holding out on posting big photo sets for now. I’ve got a new site on the way, with new galleries to fill and I don’t want to have to re-post it all on the new WordPress format. Bear with me for the next week, it’ll be live a few days before NAHBS, giving you plenty of time to familiarize yourself with the new formatting.

Other issues resolved include the shit, shit server speeds and iPod / iPhone / iPad compatibility. It’ll also be easier to see what you want on the site. If you only want to watch videos, or Beautiful Bicycles or photosets, you’ll be able to. The new PiNP is the result of many, many hours of programming and it’s worth the wait, promise.

Till then, here’s a solitary photo for Merckx Mondays.

Merckx Mondays

We just got back from our ride through the Australian bush, so apologies for the brevity of this post. It’s still Monday, somewhere in the world, so enjoy today’s Merckx Mondays, courtesy of Jamie’s MM, MX-L and Shifter, FYXO.

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Merckx Mondays

Danny Hale? Who’s that? I’ve never heard of a Motorola team member named Danny Hale. It sounds like an Australian name. Something’s fishy here. Yesterday, I met up with Dan (no relation to Mr. Hale) to shoot his Motorola Merckx. Like the 7-Elevens, the Motorola Eddy Merckx frames are classic examples of American cycling. Check out more of the same and more of the new below!

Merckx Mondays

I’m sitting here, drenched in my own sweat from a ride here in Sydney, with my GSC bottles filled with ice, resting on my back, so this image from Tracko is quite fitting. It’s Merkcx Mondays (Tuesday Australia time) and there’s more below!

Merckx Mondays

I’m heading to the airport here shortly, so let’s make this quick! This illustration by Wesley Merritt was too good to not post. Merckx was notorious for measuring his saddle height and angle before each race. He even went as far to carry a small measuring tape in his pocket.

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Merckx Mondays

Photo by Kyle Mosholder

Thanks to Kyle from d’emploi for supplying me with some Merckx Mondays cover photo content. I love how the cup overfloweth sometimes when it comes to Merckx Mondays. First, Velo Orange gave it a shout-out last week, then I sold my MX-Leader, which is now built up in Boston and the current owner shared with me this article…

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Merckx Mondays

This week’s Merckx Mondays content is a little on the thin side but it’s still packed with some great bikes. To go with the livery of the first one, here’s a photo of Eddy in his Faema kit.

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Merckx Mondays

One of the down-sides of doing Merckx Mondays is having to wait a whole week to post up rad designs like the latest from Life Behind Bars. So good huh?

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