Eddy Merckx professional

[davidgrimes]

Hi could any one ID my eddy merckx .I have been told it might be a professional 1981. The serial number is 1688 E orC B6 or86 on the chain side .If any one could help it would be appriciated thanks

 

[BalkanExpress]

This is the site that is most often used to decode Merckx’s system

http://www.cadre.org/Merckx/

What pantographes are there on the seatstay caps and the forks as these can also help date the bike?

 

[midlife]

Have you asked this question on LFGSS or Retrobike.... just rings a bell ?

Or have you started 2 threads on here..

 

[davidgrimes]

Hi i have started two threads because i thought i put it wrong one