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Eddy MErckx cyclEs cataloguE 201 2
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training caMp in calpE
The Quick-Step team’s training a glimpse behind the scenes
gran Fondo Eddy MErckx
A chance to ride alongside a legend
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uMx sEriEs urban bikEs
Flaming orange and made of steel
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editorial
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The Quick-Step
team’s training
camp in Calpe
Gran Fondo
Eddy Merckx
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Do you want to see how professional cyclists train?
See what they eat for breakfast and what they do in
their downtime!
emx-7
emx-5
5 Gran Fondo Eddy Merckx specials give you
the chance to ride alongside the legend himself.
Feel what it´s like to ride in a mass start race.
emx-3
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The Eddy Merckx
Cycles Company
The creation of
an Urban Legend
a frame for life
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Made of steel and based on the famous flaming
We believe in the strength and reliability of our
orange “hour-record” 1972 bike, the fabulous new
frames and so offer a Limited Lifetime Warranty.
Eddy Merckx started his company over 30 years
ago. Times and materials were very different, but
the passion and the attention to detail were there
from the beginning.
UMX series tips its hat to fixies and single gear
bikes, and shows how urban bikes can be both safe
and cool.
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2012 bike range
geometries
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A lot has happened since last year, and there is much to look forward to.
Our sponsorship of the Quick-Step cycling team continues and we are making very good use
of our privileged relations there by getting good feedback from the team on the bikes. We’ve
had positive reactions and interesting conversations, particularly during the Calpe training
sessions at the beginning of the season. I do enjoy the chat and banter that goes with riding
in a team, and the testing and input on the bikes received is both useful and excellent.
The Quick-Step experience is good for us and good for you too - not only does it keep us up to date with the latest
demands of top cyclists, it lets us test our bikes in the most severe conditions. Our aim is to get to the end of a
season without any frame failures, and we do. For you this means we offer a Limited Lifetime Warranty on all our
frames, it’s easy to register your bike via our website - and we encourage all new owners to do so.
At Eddy Merckx Cycles, we’ve never tried to make the lightest bike, but we’ve always aimed to make the safest one.
With carbon fibre technology, the weight issue is now a non-issue - everyone makes a light bike - and in any case
none of us can go below the minimum mass stipulated by the UCI. We all know that if we want to race our bikes,
they have to be above that minimum weight. I have always believed that it’s more important that the cyclist rides
and controls his bike, not the other way round!
There are 5 Gran Fondo “Eddy Merckx” events this year, and we are proud that two of them have been chosen as
official events in the UCI World Cycling Tour. We are also very much looking forward to the final event in Eugendorf
near Salzburg. It’s the 5th edition of the Eddy Merckx Classic, and it’s there we’ll present the winner of the “Ride with
Eddy” campaign with his EMX-5 bike. He’ll also accompany me around the circuit in what should be quite a day.
We’ve moved! We’re now a little closer to Brussels city centre and in a much bigger space. There’s plenty of room
for the stock and our workshop team. The place has got a good feel to it, and I’m confident it’s a good move. All
in all, we’re well set up and happy to say that our bikes are now available in 21 countries. And talking about city
centres, we’re also ready with our new range of UMX bikes - our urban collection. They’re based on the look of
my old Mexico hour bike. They’re just safer and more comfortable! Just wait until you try it!
Good luck and ride with passion,
Eddy Merckx
founder
carbon series
spain
calpe
Twice a year, the Belgian
Quick-Step team goes to a
training camp in Calpe (near
Alicante, Spain) before the
beginning of the season.
Mid December Tom Boonen
and co. first landed on the
Costa Blanca where they were
confronted not only with the
shape they were in, but also
with their brand new EMX-5
and EMX-7 bikes.
© Frieke Janssens
It was love at first sight...
training
camp
in Calpe
a glimpse
behind the scenes
The Quick-Step team’s training camp in Calpe - carbon series
Eddy Merckx Cycles catalogue 2012
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The
carbon series
Sylvain Chavanel
became French
road race
champion in 2011.
A break 25 km from the
end saw the time trial
champion of 2005, 2006
and 2008 finally get the
road race jersey he
coveted. A group of 16
took off shortly after the
start, and while there
was jockeying for
position, it was an attack
with 45 km to go that
put Sylvain ahead. With
25 km, he was alone out
front and at one stage
© Frieke Janssens
had a lead of over a
minute. He won by over
half a minute from
Anthony Roux and
© Frieke Janssens
Thomas Voeckler.
Smile with Eddy
Diamante Beach in Calpe
heaven on earth for
professional cycling
teams in training.
Eddy Merckx was also
present at the training
camp. In Calpe, Merckx
posed together with the
members of the team for
When the Quick-Step Team sits down at the breakfast table at the Hotel Diamante Beach for the first time, it’s immediately
the new Eddy Merckx
clear. They are by no means the only cycling team to have come up with the idea of training in the mountains behind
Cycles marketing campaign
‘Ride with Eddy’. During
Calpe. The men from amongst others Topsport Vlaanderen-Mercator, Katusha and Astana are enjoying their first breakfast
the photo shoot, Merckx
in Spain at the resort.
and the Quick-Step leaders
were soon recognised by
tourists spending the winter
in Calpe who naturally also
Cold spaghetti with brown sugar for breakfast? Or do you
prefer a slice of dry bread and a glass of buttermilk?
wanted a picture with the
cycling legends.
You can admire the results
The entire Quick-Step team is down to breakfast on time. Gert Steegmans is happy to see his team mates again, after having
of the shoot on
been away from Quick-Step for two years. And his team mates are also enthusiastic about his return, “Yikes, it’s been a long
www.ridewitheddy.com.
time!”, “Everything OK Gert?”, and are looking forward to riding with him again. What’s noticeable during breakfast is that
The shoot for the marketing
campaign that is.
all the riders each fill up on mountains of all kinds of breakfast cereals: Honey Pops, Smacks, Special K... Honey, all kinds
of jam and food supplements are also popular breakfast foods. Tom Boonen’s favourite breakfast? A bowl of Special K
covered with skimmed milk and a Meli honey cake with a cup or two of strong coffee. Eddy Merckx, who has come along
on this occasion: “I prefer the sausages, scrambled eggs and fresh fruit from the buffet” (laughs).
Calpe, where
the Flemish feel
at home
Calpe is known to most
Flemish citizens as the
ideal place for
pensioners to spend the
winter, which is
understandable,
considering its
microclimate and more
7
than 2,800 hours of
sunshine a year and an
average annual
temperature of 19°. But
in addition to these ideal
climatological conditions,
> An early start for
the team in Calpe.
© Frieke Janssens
Calpe is extremely
suitable for organising a
training camp thanks to
the enormous variation
of the countryside and
the excellent condition
After breakfast, down to the nitty-gritty
Just before leaving the hotel, most of the riders see their brand-new EMX-5 or EMX-7 for the first time, shining
outside in the sun. Everyone is pleasantly surprised by the cool look of the colouring and stripes of the Quick-Step
of the roads.
Future Flemish
riders at the top
Topsport Vlaanderen-Mercator,
team’s colours. When the first “oooohs” and “aaaaahs” have faded away, the 27 top riders cycle into the mountains
the Flemish cycling team
behind Calpe for a ride that will last almost 5 hours. And who’s riding up front? Of course: Eddy Merckx himself
that is also sponsored by
who has travelled with the team to taste the ambience and also do a photo shoot, together with the team. In the
Eddy Merckx Cycles, stayed
at the same hotel and also
beginning Merckx complains a little about it being nippy, but after the first two climbs we hear Boonen say to
trained on the Costa Blanca
Merckx: “Warming up a bit Eddy?”
in Spain. For many riders of
Clearly he’s not forgotten how to ride.
the Quick-Step team it was a
happy reunion with former
The 2012
team bike
At the present time,
the colour scheme of the
Chavanel and
the Eddy Merckx
Bicycle, the
perfect match.
“I’m constantly working on
how to sit on the bike as
2012 team bike has not been
efficiently as possible. The
finalised, but as soon as it is,
bike fitting we get here is
you´ll be the first to know.
fantastic. But apparently
there wasn’t much more we
Check out the website,
could do to improve my
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seat.” (laughs)
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carbon series
Because alone
is still alone
Twice a year, the entire Quick-Step team goes to a
training camp to prepare for the new season.
They go for the first time in mid December and
then again in mid January, for just under a week
each time. In addition the riders naturally also train
individually. For example Tom Boonen and Gert
Steegmans have a personal trainer in Monaco and
© Frieke Janssens
they also often train together with riders from
other teams who live in Monaco.
Or is it more a case of the riders letting him ride up front out of respect for the Master?
The group is split into two for the training that follows: the climbers are given climbs and mountains; the other
© Frieke Janssens
riders, including Tom Boonen, get to enjoy themselves on a more varied course.
Greedy guts!
Tom with Quick-
In the meantime the sun and temperatures have risen considerably and the riders fortify the inner self with lots of
Step until 2013
It’s been confirmed that
water, bananas, rice tarts and Meli Honey waffles. A scuffle breaks out for the last can of cola that had to be saved
Tom will stay with Quick-
until the end of the training. In the end Boonen drinks most of the can, leading to comments from his team mates:
Step for the next couple
“Hey, greedy guts!”
of years. Quick-Step has
been built around Tom’s
Italian driving skills
talent and it was his first
team when he turned
professional in 2003. As
he said after signing the
A handful of journalists from a few Belgian newspapers are given the honour of attending this Quick-Step training
contract, “I feel great
session from the official following car. And that’s not as easy as it seems on these climbing and winding mountain
here, it’s like a family.
roads. Since as many pictures as possible have to be taken, Alessandro, the Quick-Step team’s press officer, completely
The whole set-up is
professional which is
ignoring all the exhortations and cautious remarks of his passengers, flies back and forth to make sure the journalists
exactly what I want.”
get the best pictures. A few of them will remember Alessandro’s driving skills for the rest of their lives. Just like the
Good for Tom and good
sharp drops he brushes past during this crazy ride.
for the team is the first
few victories of the year,
and as he said “reaching
this agreement will be a
further incentive to do
Italian Catenaccio on Spanish soil?
my best in the next few
races and so give the
soon as possible”.
Supper follows after a day of training and riding. In general the riders are all
© Frieke Janssens
team new successes as
tucked up by around 10 pm. However one evening a sports quiz was organised,
and on another a footy match between the Belgian and Italian members of the
team. Belgium was resoundingly beaten 6-1.
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ultimate race bike
EMX-7 “EDDY MERCKX
ANNIVERSARY” BIKE
What kind of a bike do you
give the man who has given
everything to cycling? Just another bike? Or a personalized
“Eddy Merckx Anniversary”
edition EMX-7 ?
Eddy recently celebrated his
65th birthday, and we wanted
to give him something extra
special to mark the occasion.
So we took the best we have the EMX-7, and made a limited
“Anniversary” edition frame.
The bike is a tribute to the 525
victories and successes that
Eddy Merckx has had over the
years and each major race win
has been recorded on the special
Lightweight carbon fiber wheels
for posterity.
The EMX-7 is as near to
perfection as we’ve come so far.
A fitting tribute to the man
that we believe is the greatest
cyclist of all time.
Eddy MErckx cyclEs catalogue 2011
colour
Limited Edition White
MSRP:
$21,000 (Complete Bike)
ThE BEsT MEANs oF dEFENcE is ATTAck - ultiMate race bike
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carbon series
colour
Black White
frame
Carbon CL+ 620 OSR – 1K
EMC Sizes
50/52/54/56/58/60
For details, check geometry chart p. 44
fork
Carbon Aerofork – 1K
Tapered 1 1/8” – 1 ½”
STIFFNESS TO WEIGHT
130Nm/°/kg
MSRP:
CL+ FRG
STW (Nm/°/kg) 130
140
120
OSR
100
140
120
EMX-7
EMX-5
FRG
EMX-3
EMX-1
CARBON LAMINATE +
FEMALE RACE GEOMETRY
CARBON LAMINATE +
OSR
CL+
7000
OPTIMIZED
STRUCTURAL REINFORCEMENT
EMS
EDDY MERCKX SHAPING 7000
7000
OPTIMIZED
EMS
$6000 (Frameset Only)
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carbon series
Advanced
Composite Design
regular round seat tube
1
2
3
4
GPa 620 Fiber Combination
Carbon Laminate +
OSR technology
ABAQUS lay-up optimisation
2
airfoil shape seat tube
Aerodynamic
shape design
1
2
3
4
Airfoil shaped tubing
Airfoil shaped seatpost design
Cd = 0,12
Integrated Aerofork design
Internal cables (smooth design)
1
Optimal
Power Transfer
3
Asymmetric chain stay
Tapered head tube 1,5 – 1 1/8 inch
Oversized bottom bracket
000 OSR
CL+
+
CL
optimized
carbon
structural
laminate +
CARBON LAMINATE +
2
CARBON LAMINATE +
1
MS
S
stiffness fibers are used
in combination with
high-strength fibers to
achieve unparalleled
performance.
They are used in different
strategic areas of the
bike, as and when
required. The front
fork for example needs
both for optimum
weight reduction and
improved stiffness
and feel.
Carbon fiber bikes are
made using sheets of
carbon fiber, and these
are built up in layers
one on top of the
other. The Carbon
Laminate + process,
developed by and for
Eddy Merckx Cycles,
assemble the sheets
together in ways that
maximise the strength
and rigidity of the
resulting frame.
The result? Optimized
performance, comfort
and weight.
FRG
FRG
1
OPTIMIZED
Advanced high modular
OPTIMIZED
reinforcement
SR
R
Cd = 1,2
MSRP:
$6000 (Framset Only)
1
3
2
3
4
colour
Black Red
15
2
4
3
carbon series
And the jury’s scores are?
Victory
in Stage 1 at the
Tour of Qatar
After this varied drive with a few sharp climbs, the riders have been able to make an initial evaluation of the shape
After riding to seventh place
they’re in. Luckily everyone’s in good shape. And the talk is all positive about the Eddy Merckx bikes.
in the prologue, Tom Boonen
The driving qualities of both the EMX-5 and the EMX-7 receive great acclaim from the entire team. One of the
won the first stage in the
Tour of Qatar. He was part of
differences between the EMX-5 and the EMX-7 is the fusion of the frame with the saddle, which leads to even
a breakaway of 19 riders -
more stability. So, applause from all sides. And the applause kept coming, even after the other 16 rides each lasting
alongside teammates Gert
4 to 5 hours that the riders made in the mountains.
Steegmans and Nikolas
Maes. The strong wind on
the course caused a split
into several groups, meaning
that the next group was
Perfect isn’t good enough
some 5 minutes behind.
In the decisive sprint Boonen
Two professional ‘bike fitters’ have come along from the Leuven sports university to fit the Eddy Merckx bikes per-
showed some impressive
fectly to each rider’s physique and how they distribute their strength. This investigation is carried out at least once a
speed, beating Haussler and
Renshaw with a powerful
year for each rider. The pressure points of the knees, feet, back and bottom are monitored with electrodes on the
sprint.
rider’s body. Everything is visualised and registered on the computer. The seat of the rider and the height of the handle bars, the saddle, the distance between the saddle and handle bars and the length of the pedal cranks can, if neces-
Top of the
sary, be adjusted, to fit the rider’s size and physique perfectly. In this way bike and rider become one.
sprinters
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in Wevelgem
By winning the GentWevelgem race for the
second time, Tom established
that he is still one of the top
sprinters of his generation.
After a tough 203 km, there
was a mass sprint at the end
- so Mount Kemmel was not
decisive this year. It was
again Gert Steegmans that
led the sprint out, so giving
Tom and Quick-Step their
second victory of the year.
Seven years after his victory
in the race, and the one that
shot him to prominence - this
win was particularly sweet
coming at the beginning of
the season and after a long
fight with injury.
The victory also put the team
up the World Tour rankings good for the sponsors and
good for the moral.
> The EMX-7 has an integrated seat post that both enhances aerodynamics and increases stiffness still further.
frame
Carbon CL+ 500 OSR – 1K
EMC Sizes
emx-5 Black Red (BKR)
50/52/54/56/58/60
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For more details, check geometry
chart page 44
fork
Carbon fork – 1K
Tapered 1 1/8” – 1 ½”
STIFFNESS TO
WEIGHT
125Nm/°/kg
MSRP (USA):
$3800 (Frameset only)
140
120
100
EMX-7
STW
(Nm/°/kg) 125
EMX-5
EMX-3
EMX-1
EMX-5
EMX-3
EMX-1
140
120
100
EMX-7
140
geometries
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emx-5 Black White (BKW)
carbon series
A chance to live & experience a group start one-day race
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Eddy Merckx Cycles catalogus 2012
belgium
u.k
austria
portugal
italy
There are 5 gran fondo eddy
merckx events this year: one
each in Portugal, Belgium, Italy, the
UK and Austria.
But what exactly is a Gran Fondo? While these are
ostensibly recreational events, they often attract a
mixture of amateurs and active and retired professionals. Not officially races - though sometimes
they feel like one - they are mass start events for
fun! To add a bit of spice, Gold/Silver/Bronze
medals are given to participants who make the
tour within a certain time category, hence the
race feel.The biggest Gran Fondo type events
can attract literally 1000s of riders, and the Gran
Fondo Eddy Merckx in Italy with more than
2000 riders must be the most spectacular of the
5 Gran Fondo Eddy Merckx events. With a
mass start, these events are as close to the feel
experience. The chance to compete and compare
yourself with so many other people is certainly an
© João Carlos Manita
opportunity not to be missed, especially as there
are often large crowds of spectators, refreshment
stations - just like in a real tour event - and warm
welcomes at the finish.
grand fondo - carbon series
of a professional cycle race as many amateurs will
made using sheets of
FRG
FRG
Carbon fiber bikes are
carbon fiber, and these
are built up in layers
one on top of the other.
© Alain Buyck
CARBON LAMINATE +
CL+
carbon
laminate +
CL+
CARBON LAMINATE +
carbon series
The Gran Fondo Eddy Merckx events this year
8 May 2011 Évora / Portugal – 157 km
www.gfeddymerckxportugal.com
The Carbon Laminate +
With over amateur 250 participants, the Gran Fondo Eddy Merckx in Portugal was a success. “It was the first race of its
process, developed by
kind in Portugal, bringing together the core of keen amateur cyclists in the country”, says Joao Serralheiro, the organiser
and for Eddy Merckx
Cycles, assemble the
and importer of Eddy Merckx Cycles in Portugal.
sheets together in ways
that maximise the
strength and rigidity of
12 June 2011 Brentino Belluno, Veneto / Italy – 155.5 km
www.granfondoeddymerckx.com
the resulting frame.
Brentino Belluno is a small town in the Province of Verona in the Italian region of Veneto, about 110 km west of Venice.
The result? Optimized
Limited to 2200 riders, the Gran Fondo Eddy Merckx Italy will for the first time be accredited “International GF Amateur”
performance, comfort
status, and as such will be the 5th and final stage of the circuit. The route this year contains 3204 metres of climbing.
and weight.
18 June 2011 Huy / Belgium – 175 km
www.granfondoeddymerckx.be
The Gran Fondo Eddy Merckx Belgium follows a classic route through the beautiful Ardennes scenery. For large parts of the
event, it follows the route the professionals ride during the Liège-Bastogne-Liège and La Flêche Wallonne. The Gran Fondo
starts in Huy and ends with the famous “Le Mur de Huy” (wall of Huy), a 1.3km 10% climb with a maximum ascent of 19%.
31 July 2011 Chard, Somerset / U.K. – 100 miles
www.granfondoeddymerckx.co.uk
The Gran Fondo Eddy Merckx will be the first Euro style Gran Fondo event to be held in the UK. A limited field of 1000
riders will be allowed to ride the course through the beautiful county of Somerset. As in all Gran Fondo events, there is a
Cable protector
Eddy’s thought of
long list of rider extras and support services including refreshments and food along the way, free gifts, pasta party, full
event village and goodie bags.
everything. Special Eddy
Merckx branded frame
protectors prevent cable
5 September 2011 Salzburgerland / Austria – 155 km
www.eddy-merckx-classic.com
rub and potential damage
This final event of the calendar is where the prize winner of the RidewithEddy.com competition receives his/her prize
if ever the cables touch
and then meets its maker! The ride around the picturesque Salzburg lakes is an unforgettable climax to the season, and
the frame when turning
just as in each of the events, Eddy Merckx himself will be there and ride in the event, though this time with “our” winner by
for example.
his side. A very professional set-up awaits the riders of this event and some stunning cycling too.
Preparation is key
We interviewed one particular gentleman who plans to compete in (and
and the competition, but most of all I wanted to see how far I could go.”
complete) two Gran Fondo events this year, the one in Italy and the other
“Now I cycle to work every day - that’s 23 km in the morning and the
in Belgium. Only on his bike for about a year now, he is
same back in the evening, though sometimes I’ll go out
new to cycling. He has however always been a competitive
of my way to make it longer - just to get extra time in
sportsman, and was previously a keen amateur footballer.
As he explains, “training in those days was 3 times a week
and a match at the weekend.” This gave him in that time as
he says, “short power muscles”! He’s seen the change
though since he took up cycling, and even after just a year
in the saddle he can feel the difference - and see it too. “I’ve
never been very heavy but am now 5 kg lighter than I was
- in fact I’m down to 62 kg for a height of 1m75 - and that’s
with me eating all I want. And another thing my muscles
have definitely become longer and stronger.”
“the variation
in climbs
is good
preparation
for the
race days
ahead.”
“When I first started training, I took the time to read what
the saddle. On Mondays, I take it easy, it’s my wind
down from the long ride on Sunday. The rest of the
week, I vary it as I can, so that by Wednesday again I’m
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pushing myself hard.”
“There are at least 2 other guys training for the Gran
Fondo events in my cycling club. It means that I’ve got
some good company for those extra kilometres I do after
the Sunday morning ride with the rest of the club. We try
to get down to the Belgian Ardennes as often as possible
- there’s so much more variety there, and the variation in
climbs is good preparation for the race days ahead.”
kind of preparation was best for cycling. I’m 35 now, and before I started I had a medical check to see if everything was in good working
One piece of good advice? “Don’t forget to take the food offered at the
order! It was and still is, and so I started riding more regularly. It quickly be-
feeding stations, failure to do so can easily lead to a total collapse in
came clear why I was so attracted to the sport - I missed the physical challenge
form later in the event!”
internal cables
of the EMX-3
A cool new feature that
is both practical and
beautiful is when the
cables are neatly and
cleanly passed through
an internal cable routing,
as on this EMX-3 frame.
sleeker, smoother and
sexier, meaning that the
aerodynamics are better
and there is less chance
of wear and tear.
grand fondo - carbon series
The outer frame finish is
carbon series
rocks, and other objects on the road should be indicated to those behind you. These signals should
be fed back through the pack so that those at the
back know what to expect.
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Signal and say when your turning, moving out,
slowing or stopping - so that other cyclists and
cars will know your intentions. If your group uses
hand signals, get the group to explain it after
you’ve been out a couple of times. It’ll help you
become a better member of the group.
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Change positions correctly. A common mistake
from beginners to a group is to stop pedalling just
before pulling off the front. Keep a steady rhythm
on the pedals until you have moved off, from the
RidewithEddy.com
front. And after pulling off, soft pedal and let the
The competition to
Ride with Eddy
(www.ridewitheddy.com)
involves answering a few
bike related questions
- all of them linked to
either Eddy Merckx
Cycles or one of the other
sponsors in the competition. If you get all 3 of the
answers right, you can
choose what prize you
The Fundamental
group pull through - but keep moving or else
Rules of Group Riding
you’ll create a gap - and that’s not good either.
It’s always more fun to ride in a group than going out
compensate for the slower cadence and stand up
requires some attention and adherence to some basic
smoothly keeping a steady pressure on the pedals.
rules. Follow them and you’ll be safe, but more importantly
This will keep you from moving backward relative
the others in your group will be safe too.
to the rider behind you. Apply the opposite technique when changing to a sitting position.
01
02
03
Make sure your bike is in good working order - espe-
Riders to the rear will accelerate faster downhill
cially your brakes and your lights - especially if you
as slipstreaming becomes more effective, espe-
are out in the twilight.
cially at higher speeds. If you are following, back
greater slipstream effect.
Drive smoothly and calmly. It’s not a race! Don’t
change direction suddenly - cars may be coming
in the other direction or other cyclists may be pass-
at the Eddy Merckx
ing.
Classic in Salzburgerland,
Each participation is
Descending. If you are leading, keep pedalling!
off a couple of bike lengths to compensate for the
prize of a ride with Eddy,
in September.
Always wear a helmet. No excuses for anybody.
09
receive, and this from
of prizes or the grand
Climbing. If you need to stand, shift up a gear to
alone. However, riding with someone or riding in a group
would most like to
either the 20,000 € worth
08
10
Ride easy and stay relaxed. It’s not only easier, it’s
safer too. Too much tension can cause small bump
movements to move the front wheels immediately
04
also a contribution
to the children’s
Stay the right distance from the bike in front – half
and this may cause an accident. If you are relaxed, it’s
a bike length is about right. In this way you can enjoy
much easier to absorb the bump without losing con-
the significant benefit of the slipstream created by
trol.
the bike ahead of you. Don’t let gaps open up, and
Cardiology Unit at the
don’t overlap wheels with the bike in front.
UZ hospital in Leuven.
There are many blogs and sites that discuss this issue on the
web, and a whole host of good advice is offered. This infor-
05
Point out potential danger. For example potholes,
mation has been edited from interviews, experience and a
carbon series
frame
Carbon CL+ 300 – 3K
EMC Sizes
42/45/48/51/54
emx-3 White Black Red
chart
fork
Carbon fork – 3K
Tapered 1 1/8” – 1 1/4”
groupset
Wheelset
emx-3
Ultergra
Wheelset: Fulcrum Racing 5
Stem: FSA SL-K
Handlebar: FSA Wing Pro
Seatpost: FSA SL-K
Saddle: Prologo Nago Evo Ti
Stiffness
to Weight
115 Nm/°/kg
MSRP:
$3950 (Complete BIke)
emx-3 Special Orange
140
120
100
EMX-7
EMX-5
EMX-3
EMX-1
140
120
100
EMX-5
STW (N
m/°/kg) 115
EMX-7
EMX-3
EMX-1
EMX-3
EMX-1
140
120
100
EMX-7
EMX-5
140
Also available in frame-kit
120
100
geometries
page 53
emx-3 Black Carbon
the emx-3 has been designed with both
performance and comfort in mind. More comfort,
better fit and feel equates to better results on the bike.
carbon series
frame
Carbon CL+ 240 – UDM
emx-1 Black White Carbon (BWC)
EMC Sizes
42/45/48/51/54
chart page 44
fork
Carbon fork – UDM
Tapered 1 1/8” – 1 1/4”
groupset
Wheelset
Shimano 105
compact
Stem: FSA Team Issue
Handlebar: FSA Wing Compact
Seatpost: FSA Team Issue
Saddle: Prologo Kappa STN
Stiffness
to Weight
105 Nm/°/kg
MSRP:
140
120
100
emx-1 White Red (WRD)
EMX-7
EMX-5
EMX-3
EMX-1
EMX-7
EMX-5
EMX-3
EMX-1
EMX-7
EMX-5
EMX-3
EMX-1
EMX-7
EMX-5
EMX-3
EMX-1
140
120
100
140
120
100
140
120
100
140
120
100
STW (Nm/°/EFX-3
kg) 105
EMX-7
EMX-5
EMX-7
EMX-5
EMX-1
140
120
100
EMX-3
EFX-1
Also available in frame-kit
geometries
page 53
We stopped one and asked her a few questions so we could
better understand why. Katrien is a huge fan of cycling, and
is currently training for 2 Gran Fondo races this year, having
raced the Dolomite Martoni in 2010. 50 this year, she and her
husband Christian both ride Eddy Merckx Cycles, an EFX-1 for
her and an EMX-7 for him! Katrien tells us what it’s like:
“the cycling world has changed for ladies for the better in
the last few years, and all in all we feel there’s more attention
being paid to our needs. There are bikes like the EFX series
from Eddy Merckx that are just made for our build and
shorter, more compact shape - and they feel just right.
There’s also lots of new style ladies clothing. The results are
clear and I see more and more ladies riding and competing
at the top levels.” She goes on, “I cycle for fitness and fun
of course, but it’s more than that - for me it’s an occasion to
push myself and see just how far I can go, and whether I’m
better this week than last.”
more and more ladies riding at the gran fondos.
OSR
FRG
FRG
female race
geometry
More and more ladies are riding in Gran Fondo events.
OPTIMIZED
A lady in love with cycling
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Eddy Merckx Cycles is
above all a manufacturer of
racing bikes, and Eddy is
the champion of racing bike
geometry. It was normal
therefore that the company
should design a real racing
bike for women. It means
that the angle of the seat
tube is kept as close to a
proper racing angle as
possible, and so the top
tube is made shorter, and
the front head tube is made
larger. It’s more adapted
to women’s body
morphologies and much
more comfortable to ride.
frame
Carbon CL+ 240 – UDM
eFX-1 Sizes
40/43/46
efx-1 Carbon White (CWH)
chart page 44
fork
Carbon fork – UDM
Tapered 1 1/8” – 1 1/4”
groupset
Wheelset
Shimano 105
compact
Stem: FSA Team Issue
Handlebar: FSA Wing Compact
Seatpost: FSA Team Issue
Saddle: Prologo Kappa Dea STN
Stiffness
105 Nm/°/kg
MSRP:
geometries
page 53
carbon series
to Weight
Chronicle
Legend
eddy louis joseph merckx won
525 cycle races in the years he was racing
and that included the Tour de France five
zellik
belgium
times, the Giro d’Italia five times, the Vuelta
once, all the great classic one day races except two and the World
Championship four times. Now, years later, eddy merckx
needs no encouragement to talk enthusiastically about his past:
«When I ended my cycling career in 1978, I didn’t really know
what to do with my life. All I’d really done was ride, ride, ride
my bike. But there was one thing I did know: I always wanted
to do something I was as passionate and enthusiastic about as
I had been about my cycling career. I had to be able to keep
living life to the full just like I had always done.»
chronicle of a legend
© rights reserved
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team, and it was there that Eddy met Ugo De Rosa, one of
the sponsors. It was he who offered advice and encouragement
when Eddy had the idea of creating his own bicycle brand.
“I did not feel ready at that time to start producing bicycles
myself“, Merckx explains,. “But with my contacts I was able
to learn how it was done. I travelled to Milan regularly to
learn all I could. I remember that they didn’t weld the frames
but soldered them. I then sent the Belgian welders that
I wanted to work with to Milan to familiarise them with this
technique.”
© Tonny Strouken
The Eddy
Merckx
Cycles
Company
Eddy had for years been riding in the Italian based Molteni
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28 March 1980. The day
of the official opening of
eddy merckx’s
new company:
‘eddy merckx cycles’.
The day had finally come
The workshops were established at Birrebeekstraat in Meise, in the town
where Merckx himself now lives. Merckx continues the story, "we started
with seven employees: two welders, two bench fitters and Martine
Acou, who - 30 years later - still works for the company, and is now
an executive of the company. My former lieutenants Jos Huysmans
and Ward Janssens were also with us from the beginning, as was
© Stephan Vanfleteren
Robert Lelangue, who had been my director at Molteni. All three of
them were responsible for sales. De Rosa, who had after all taught me
the trade, remained my technical adviser until 1981. And me? For the
first time in my life I got to be the boss" (laughs out loud).
Success story
Constant evolution
When the first completely finished bike left the factory in Meise in
When titanium was on the up and started to replace steel, Merckx
1980, no one expected Eddy Merckx Cycles to be such a success story.
decided to send his head welder Johan to the United States to learn how
Merckx: "Between 1980 and 2008 we sold about 5000 bikes a year."
to weld titanium. Merckx: "When I went to trade fairs, I always took
Of course that success didn’t just come by itself. "We never stopped
people from the factory with me. In that way they could see the latest
investing in new technologies and always kept our eyes open for the
developments, the latest materials, etc. with their own eyes. I remember
latest developments," says Merckx. "It's always been the case that
that in the beginning of our carbon production days, we cooperated with
I liked new products, product design and geometry. My aim was to
an Italian company."
have our entire production in Meise so that we could keep a good eye
after a while so that we could paint the bikes in-house as well." In the
heyday of production at the factory, the company employed
42 people and the entire production, from the first spoke to the final
assembly, took place in the factory in Meise.
chronicle of a legend
on quality control. That was the reason why we added spray cabins
urban series
The
creation
of an
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The inspiration for this new range of
Eddy Merckx Cycles is nothing
less than the bike that broke the
one-hour record in Mexico City in 1972.
A sleek, simple and strong track bike
and made of steel - it is designed to
on streets and roads whatever their
condition. It’s also painted in that
inimitable orange colour that reminds
us all of Eddy in Mexico.
The creation of an Urban Legend - urban series
be ridden in the city, and to be used
umx-S Orange
frame
Columbus steel CROMOR tubing
Sizes
50/53/56/59 (Urban geometry)
fork
Columbus SL 1”
groupset
Wheelset
UMX-S groupset
Wheelset: UMX-White wielset
Stem: UMX-White
Handlebar: UMX-White bullhorn
Seatpost: UMX-White
Saddle: UMX-White
Tyres: Vittoria Zaffiro White
MSRP:
$1250 (Complete Bike)
2012 EDDY MERCKX GEOMETRY CHARTS
ETRY
54 cm
54
51
392
541
55.7
3
145
73.1
72
6.9
41
99.5
59.5
36.5
43
15.7
80.9
64.3
74
UMX-S GEOMETRY
56 cm
55.8
52.8
396
556
56.9
3
160
72.7
72.4
6.9
41
100
59.9
36.5
43
16.6
82.4
61.8
77
58 cm
57.9
54.9
401
571
58.2
3
174
72.4
72.7
6.9
41.2
100.9
60.6
36.5
43
17.5
83.9
59.9
80
60 cm
59.7
56.7
405
586
56.5
3
191
72
73.1
6.7
41.2
101.4
61.1
36.5
43
18.4
85.7
57.4
83
56 cm
55.8
52.8
396
556
58 cm
57.9
54.9
401
571
60 cm
59.7
56.7
405
586
ETRY
54 cm
54
51
392
541
Size
Seat Tube Effective
Seat Tube c-t-c
Reach
Stack
TT Effective A
TT c-t-c
TT Drop
HT length B
ST angle C
HT angle D
Setback
BB drop E
CS length F
Wheelbase G
Front-Center H
Fork length I
Fork offset J
Setback
Standover
Trail
50 cm
50.5
52.5
361
501
50
51
-2
110
75
73
13.1
5.9
39.5
92.8
54.1
36.5
43
13.1
77.9
58
53 cm
51.5
54
385
507
53
54
-2.5
115
74.5
73.5
13.8
5.9
39.5
94.9
56.1
36.5
43
13.8
78.5
55
56 cm
53.5
56.5
407
530
56
57
-3
136
74.2
74.4
14.6
5.9
39.5
97
58.2
36.5
43
14.6
80.8
49.5
59 cm
54.7
58.2
427
539
59
60
-3.5
145
73.5
74.5
15.5
5.9
39.5
99.1
60.4
36.5
43
15.5
81.7
48.8
frame technology
the brains behind
frame technology
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as many hours goes into
developing and designing an
Eddy Merckx bike as you are
likely to ride it!
The conception of a new Eddy Merckx bike involves a subtle mix of Formula 1 level technology,
artisan craftsmanship and lots of experience and understanding. We wanted to understand
the process better, and examine just how much work, time and effort is involved in the
development process to produce the perfect bike, with the least compromises possible in
terms of comfort and efficiency.
ADVANCED DEVELOPMENT
The first stage is a continuous one. It involves ongoing research into new materials, and how
The advances in this domain have been remarkable over the last decade, and still there is
plenty of scope for new concepts, as new technology and manufacturing techniques are
developed. Eddy Merckx Cycles leads the way in the optimum use of carbon fibres, and the
results are there for everyone to see. It comes from a real appreciation of the material
characteristics and an in-depth understanding of how they can be put to the best use. CL+
technology and OSR are just two example of how the research engineers have been able to
make the difference.
It shouldn’t be underestimated, but a lot of work also goes into appreciating the latest trends
in design - and not just in terms of look and style, but colours too. Another reason why the
bikes always look so good.
the brains behind frame technology - frame technology
they can best be used, exploited and maximised.
frame technology
> A fraction of a degree and a few mm makes a world of difference.
concept engineering
and design
0
detailed design
prototyping
production
engineering
market launch
+6 > +8 months
+10 > +14 months
+18 > +20 months
+20 > +24 months
CONCEPT ENGINEERING
AND DESIGN
DETAILED DESIGN
First sketches are produced at this stage, and despite what anyone says there’s
Eddy Merckx look and style is integrated into the design. After the first
always some sort of a trade-off. It’s a mixture of looks, price and performance.
sketches and long fruitful discussions with Eddy, the engineers start to
With the last two being measurable and quantifiable. This stage often starts
nail down the final frame geometry - and this for the different frame sizes. As
almost 18 months to 2 years ahead of the actual bike getting to the dealers, so
some of you may remember, Eddy was always fiddling about with his
while there’s scope for change, there’s also a deadline and a launch date. A lot
bikes - he was even known to fiddle about during a race, often changing
of the work is done here, and production options and decisions are mapped
the height of his saddle. With his 50 years of experience at the heart of the
out. A host of different elements come into the mix here: geometry, frame
bike world, there is no-one better at detailing just what it takes to make a
sizes, loads, stresses, manufacturing, parts, orders, stock etc.
better bike. He can see things that others can´t, in fact you could say that
Now there is a clear idea of what the bike will look like, and the established
Eddy is the best test pilot there is. It is his tweaks and adjustments on the
final angles and lengths of the seat posts, wheelbase and trail that amongst the most important of measurements - make all the difference.
materials
Before moving into actual frame prototypes, the detailed bike design is fully
tested and structurally analysed by technical research engineers at the University of Gent. They work with the 3-D computer models of the bikes, measuring
production
design
and pushing the limits using different materials and composites.
PROTOTYPING
After everyone is happy and satisfied with the theory of the bike, the rub-
The prototyping stage takes several months to complete, because there are
ber starts hitting the road! Yes, it’s time for the prototypes. A first frame
several stages of testing and retesting - each time involving the modification
is produced, but this is just for the look and feel - it’s not strong enough
of designs and the manufacturing of a new set of frames. As many as 15 or
to be ridden on. A second frame is produced - actually at the size of the
more prototypes are made and tested before a final bike design is decided
leading design engineer!
upon. Finally, the bikes are ready to go into production.
END
He just happens to be a bike fan. It is he who gets to be the first guinea
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pig, sorting out issues that he sees and feels, as well as making sure it’s safe
to ride - because the next frame is for Eddy.
It’s his instinct that can tell whether the combination of ride comfort and
racing performance is right. Naturally there’s discussion and a difference
in opinion, but ultimately decisions are made. Another series of frames is
produced, this time for the Quick-Step Cycling team members - it’s interesting and useful to have their feedback too.
This is the stage where many of the small changes are made - particularly
relating to comfort for the rider. It’s a chance to check actual performance
against virtual performance. The frames are evaluated, measured and the
> Craftsmanship and a passion for details
the brains behind frame technology - frame technology
designs are modified if necessary.
frame technology
A dealer gives
his opinion
We asked Mr. Godeau,
owner of a dealership
that’s been working with
Eddy Merckx Cycles for
more than 30 years what
his experience with the
Limited Lifetime
Warranty has been like,
and he was happy to
give his comments.
“Truthfully, we haven’t
had any claims as yet and I’m not surprised.
Eddy has always made
quality - and safe - bikes,
and the latest carbon
fibre range is no
exception. I know
however that if we did
have an issue, there
wouldn’t be any
problems or hesitations
from the company. Eddy
has always been
extremely correct in that
respect.” When asked
what customers actually
think about the LLW, he
says “it is indeed a little
extra reassurance that
some of the clients need
- yet another rational
reason to choose an
Eddy Merckx bike.”
and built to withstand years of riding,
without incident or accident.
We test them in the toughest of conditions, and with the hardest of taskmasters - namely the professional cycling team at Quick-Step. Fortunately the
team bikes passed the test with flying colours, and it confirms what we know
that the best demonstration of strength is that there are zero Quick-Step team
bike failures due to frame failure at the end of a hard season on the road.
We offer you the same guarantee
Eddy Merckx Cycles have so much belief in the quality of their frames
that each new carbon model bought at a recognized Eddy Merckx dealer
comes with a ‘Limited Lifetime Warranty’.
1. To benefit from the ‘Limited Lifetime Warranty’, you must register
your recently purchased Eddy Merckx Cycles bicycle via the website www.eddymerckx.com - within one month of the date of purchase.
You will receive a registration-verification via e-mail.
2. Every Eddy Merckx Cycles frame has its own unique ID number. That
number is the basis of the bicycle passport. You can find your number
underneath the bottom bracket of your bicycle. The ID number is
made up of 3 letters and 5 numbers.
3. The ‘Limited Lifetime Warranty’ is only available to a bicycle’s first
owner, and so please note that this guarantee is therefore NOT applicable
to second-hand bikes. Note too, that the Limited Lifetime Warranty
does not apply to bikes used in competitions.
4. The ‘Limited Lifetime Warranty’ is not the only benefit of registering
your bike. By signing up, you open a door to the Eddy Merckx Cycles
Community, making you one of the first to receive information about
new models, VIP tickets to competitions and events, special dealer
promotions, etc.
Important
- The warranty is only available for bicycles purchased from officially
recognized dealers, and for the Limited Lifetime Warranty to remain
valid, the frame must be inspected at least once a year by an official
Eddy Merckx Cycles dealer.
- When claiming against the Limited Lifetime Warranty, you must
present the original receipt of purchase. We recommend you keep a
copy of your receipt inside the back cover of your passport.
a frame for life - frame technology
Eddy Merckx bikes are designed
a frame for life
optimized
structural
reinforcement
Advanced high modular stiffness
fibers are used in combination
with high-strength fibers
to achieve unparalleled
performance. They are used in
bike, as and when required.
OSR
The front fork for example
needs both for optimum weight
reduction and improved
stiffness and feel.
FRGCL
CLOSR
+OSR
+
Carbon fiber bikes are made
these are built up in layers one
The Carbon Laminate + process,
FRG
developed by and for Eddy Merckx Cycles, assemble the sheets
FRG
together in ways that maximise
the strength and rigidity of the
resulting frame. The result?
Optimized performance, comfort
and weight.
CL
CL+
+
FRG
FRG
CARBON
LAMINATE
+
CARBON
LAMINATE
+
elite carbon
female race
geometry
using sheets of carbon fiber, and
on top of the other.
FRG
carbon
laminate +
OSR
different strategic areas of the
OSR
FEMALE RACE
RACE GEOMETRY
FEMALE
GEOMETRY
7000
CL+ 7000
7000
OPTIMIZED
EMS
EMS
OSR7000
EMS
EMS
CL+
OPTIMIZED
pro carbon
FRG
CARBON LAMINATE +
7000
OSR
CARBON LAMINATE +
FRG
7000
CL+
OSR
EMS
EMS
7000
CL+
OPTIMIZED
7000
CARBON LAMINATE +
FRG
EMS
OSR
CL+
7000
OPTIMIZED
EMS
OPTIMIZED
EMS
emx-5
emx-7
Eddy Merckx Cycles is above all a
manufacturer of racing bikes, and
Eddy is the champion of racing
bike geometry. It was normal
therefore that the company
should design a real racing bike
for women. It means that the
angle of the seat tube is kept as
close to a proper racing angle as
possible, and so the top tube is
made shorter, and the front head
tube is made larger. It’s more
adapted to women’s body
morphologies and much more
comfortable to ride.
OSR
EMS
CL+
7000
efx-3
FRG
OSR
CL+
efx-1
FRG
EMS
7000
EMS
7000
CL+
CL+
EMS
7000
EMS
7000
CL+
CL+
OSR
OSR
FRG
FRG
OSR
OSR
FRG
FRG
performance carbon
performance carbon
umx-s
columbus steel
bike range
7000
carbon
EMS
emx-1
steel
emx-3
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geometries
emx-7 pro geometry
size sl size reach stack a
b
c
d
e
f
50
450
383
511
533
114
73,8
71,3
71
52
466
387
526
545
129
73,4
71,7
54
482
392
541
557
145
73,1
56
498
396
556
569
160
58
514
401
571
582
60
530
405
586
595
g
h
i
j
l
trail isp
408 979
581
365
43
139
68,7
680
71
408 985
587
365
43
149
66,2
710
72
69
410 995
595
365
43
157
64,3
740
72,7
72,4
69
410 1000
600
365
43
167
61,8
770
174
72,4
72,7
69
412 1009
606
365
43
175
59,9
800
191
72
73,1
67
412 1014
611
365
43
185
57,4
830
emx-5 pro geometry
size sl size reach stack a
b
c
d
e
f
g
h
i
j
l
50
475
383
511
533
114
73,8
71,3
71
408
979
581
365
43
139
68,7
52
491
387
526
545
129
73,4
71,7
71
408
985
587
365
43
149
66,2
54
507
392
541
557
145
73,1
72
69
410
995
595
365
43
157
64,3
56
523
396
556
569
160
72,7
72,4
69
410
1000
600
365
43
167
61,8
58
539
401
571
582
174
72,4
72,7
69
412
1009
606
365
43
175
59,9
60
555
405
586
595
191
72
73,1
67
412
1014
611
365
43
185
57,4
pro geometry
emx-7 . emx-5
l
a
REACH
b
i
6
E
SIZ
74
d
c
e
f
stack
Ø
j
h
g
trail
emx-3 . emx-1 performance geometry
size reach stack a
b
c
d
e
f
g
h
i
j
42
368
45
classic size ( k ) trail
526
519
129
74.2
71.5
71
414
973
570
365
43
507
67.4
373
547
534
149
73.7
71.9
71
414
982
578
365
43
530
64.9
48
378
568
550
173
73.2
72.3
69
414
991
586
365
43
554
62.4
51
383
589
567
193
72.7
72.7
69
414
998
594
365
43
577
59.9
54
388
610
583
216
72.2
73.1
67
414
1006 602
365
43
600
57.4
j
45
efx-1 performance geometry
reach stack a
b
c
d
e
f
g
h
i
40
353
43
46
classic size ( k ) trail
523
498
130
75.0
70.4
73
408
967
570
365
48
502
69.0
360
546
514
155
74.5
70.8
71
410
980
581
365
48
527
66.5
366
569
531
178
74.0
71.2
71
410
990
591
365
48
553
64.0
performance geometry
emx-3 . emx-1 . efx-1
a
REACH
b
Ø
i
E
SIZ
6
74
d
c
e
f
stack
k
j
h
g
technical specifications
size editor
Eddy Merckx Cycles
Frans Schachtstraat 29, 1731 Zellik, Belgium
www.eddymerckx.com
bike shots
Eric Cherpion, www.shimera.be
retouching
Hyacinthe Arthurs, www.shimera.be
art direction
[SIGN*] www.designbysign.com
writer
Gavin Watt, www.wow.be
U.S. Distributor: Gita Sporting Goods Ltd.
12500 Dteele Creek Road
Charlotte, NC
28273
Phone: 800 366 4482
Fax: 704 588 4322
All products presented subject to change without prior notice.
Email: info@gitabike.com
All rights reserved. Unauthorised copying of this brochure prohibited.
Web: www.GitaBike.com

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