-Seattube 55 ct 59.5 cc
-Toptube 54 cm
-headtube 14 cm
-stem 10.5 cm
-handle bar 42
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-CX frame eddy merckx alu team serial number in the bracket H5097
-Original eddy Merckx paintwork. deep yellow (team vlaanderen colors)
-Aluminium eddy merckx extra light tubing. dubble butted -eddy merckx logo stamped in the fork -original campagnolo shifting and brake cables-front derraileur veloce
-rear derraileur campagnolo 10 speed , the clearcoat has a smal paintchip @ the text , pullys are good.
-cranckset record toothring 50-40 + campagnolo chorus bracket
-ergopowers 10 speed : some slight scuffmarks, but in general VGC , no traces of a crash
-Campagnolo chain , shimano 10 speed casette 12-28
-saddle sella italia flite
-super record TITANIUM seatpost 27.2
-ritchey headset
-pedals shimano
-proffesional brakes : cx ( red anodized, no brand on it ) with kool-stop brake pads
-handle bar 3ttt start 42 cm cc -stem 3ttt mutant 10.5 cm
-wheels cbike speedwheels are NOT INCLUDED in the Sale.
-the bike can be ridden and is not only for display
There is one picture in the ebay listing (picture 12) and more below (pictures in the forrest) where the bike is displayed with 3 spoke carbon wheels. These wheels are NOT included in the sale. The bike comes with the C-bike wheels.
-The bike has ridden the the classic of classics the Koppenbergcross in 2000. In 2018 on 1 November the bike has been displayed in with other CX rider bikes in the VIP tent of this race. The Koppenbergcross was won by Toon Aerts. Mathieu van der Poel ( who we see in the attached photo ) had a complete offday and only finished 21st. The riders rode past the VIP tent where the bike was displayed. Other displayes bike Paul Herygers and Roland Liboton
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-Ben Berden (Neeroeteren, September 29, 1975) is a Belgian cyclo-cross rider, road and mountain rider. Berden is considered a pretty good cyclo-cross rider, he won occasional a CX cross, but often cycled against riders who were just a bit better (legends : Sven Nys , Van zantvliet and , Bart Wellens , richard Groenendael, Mario De Clercq).
-This did get him on the podium on a regular basis. -Ben has a nice honors list cycled 4 x top ten at the world championships + many selections . 7 x top ten at the Belgian championships between the kleppers Sven Nys , Van zantvliet and , Bart Wellens. We can place ben just behind these 4 top riders in terms of racing qualities .
-Bad boy Ben Berden likes to do different things than most people. Just give me a Harley Davidson, a nice house with a swimming pool I don't need , he quotes. Ben is not the househusband that Sven Nys is, for example. He also doesn't need children.'' So today he is an avid crossfitter and weightlifter. -With his tattoos, nipple piercing and ringed ears, Ben Berden looks rugged and somewhat fearsome, but when it comes to socializing, the cyclist from Maaseik is usually very amiable.-Berden was third in the UCI rankings when he was caught doping in January 2005.
-After testing positive for EPO at the end of 2004, the life of one of thetop riders in Belgian cyclo-cross came crashing down one day in December.Suspended for two years, Berden was also fined €60,000, which he continues topay back to this day.
-After his sentence for doping expired on Jan. 12, 2007, Ben Berden was able to continue his racing career. He turned pro again for team ravor. -Ben is active on FB en instagram. There are many articles on the internet about Ben, I put them all at the bottom of the page under the photos. I added a picture of Ben in 2021 , while he is doing power exercises :) -The added action photos show Ben with the offered bike during the 2000 World Championships in Sint-Michiels-gestel. -(nice to know UCI fact )Richard Groenendaal, who lives in Sint-Michielsgestel, accelerated on the first lap. The Belgian collective with leaders Mario De Clercq and Sven Nys had no recourse against this attack. Afterwards, the Belgians rode behind for the entire race. Groenendaal quickly gathered a stable lead of 20 seconds. Ben Berden initially led the chase in function of De Clercq and Nys, but had to drop out moments later, but finiched as 6 th !!!! -The other photo shows national coach De Bie Rudy with Ben during the preparations for the Championship. (the day before the race)