Karel Mintjens raced with Eddy Merckx and then started a team for his furniture business. Everyone who raced on it had Eddy Merckx made bikes branded Karel Mintjens. This one is from '93 according to serial number on BB. Has awesome tire clearance despite its age.
Frame:
Eddy Merckx Cyclocross
Fork/Headset:
Eddy Merckx/ VO Grand Cru
Crankset/Bottom Bracket:
White Industries 44/32
Derailleurs/Shifters:
Campagnolo Daytona
Saddle/Seatpost:
Thomson/ Selle san marco regal girardi
Brakes:
Velo Orange Grand Cru
Front Wheel/Hub/Tire:
Mavic Aksium/ Surly Knard 41c
Rear Wheel/Hub/Tire:
Mavic Aksium/ Surly Knard 41c
Added by Iced_Chai. Last updated almost 10 years ago.
4 Comments
Woah. Don't see these every day. I need this.
Also impressed you can run such big tires - a lot of retro cross frames seem to have pretty small clearance.
Posted almost 10 years ago
Thanks man. When I saw the clearance it had I was so stoked. Fat tires rule
Posted almost 10 years ago
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Nathap470 says:
So fucking sweet!!! love the knards on it too.
Posted almost 8 years ago