Eddy Merckx Catalog of about 1987 — the Corsa Extra, Corsa, Criterium and Strada Models, the Frames and the Accessories

An eight-page catalog of Eddy Merckx Cycles on yellow paper: a painted cover, the four models as bicycles and frames, a page on the factory, an accessories page and a back cover with the Meise address. It prints no year but says “In 1987” of the professional teams.

— Page 1 (front cover) —
EDDY MERCKX

[The front cover of an Eddy Merckx catalog: a framed painting of a cyclist in a rainbow-striped world champion jersey bent over a racing bicycle on a track, above the Eddy Merckx logotype with its EM emblem and rainbow arcs on a black ground. A painted artist’s signature with the year 86 sits at the lower right of the painting.]

— Page 2 —
1 CORSA EXTRA
2 CORSA

[Two Eddy Merckx racing bicycles in studio photographs on a yellow page, the upper one captioned Corsa Extra and the lower one captioned Corsa, each caption preceded by a boxed number. The Corsa Extra has a red frame and a white Turbo saddle; the Corsa has a black saddle and a frame that fades from red to white.]

— Page 3 —
The frame lives up to the name…
… and that’s not an easy task.

Eddy Merckx was a legend on the bicycle. The records he achieved were certainly no easy tasks, although at times he made it look as if they were. His eye for detail and demanding attitude brought him many victories.
When it came to making a bicycle line he didn’t take the easy way either. Instead of lending his name to other production bikes, Eddy set up his own state of the art factory in Meise, Belgium. This would allow him complete control of all phases of production, and a final product he could be proud of.
Today, the meticulous master oversees the production of each frame as if it were his own, making sure they are all deserving of the Eddy Merckx logo. He has called upon his years of experience on the road to design bicycles that meet the demands of todays riders. In 1987, the European Professional Teams selected his bikes.
Eddy Merckx bicycles have also been chosen by 6 American Teams as well as some of the top triathletes in the world. It is from this rich heritage that the Eddy Merckx bicycles and frames are born.

[Frame-building at the Eddy Merckx factory in six photographs on a yellow page, beside the headline and three columns of text: brazing at a bench, fitting lugs, frame alignment, a workshop with a long brazing table, a frame-hanging line and frames being sprayed. The photographs carry no captions.]

— Page 4 —
3 The CRITERIUM is Eddy Merckx’s circuit racing bike. It’s designed for american-style closed course racing. With a higher bottom bracket, shorter top tube and shorter wheel base, the Criterium meets the demands of the riders who prefer a “quicker” bike, without sacrificing riding comfort.
This frame is hand built with Columbus SLX tubing using all investment cast lugs, investment fork crown and bottom bracket shell. It’s spec’out with Campagnolo’s C-Record group including the new Delta brakes.

4 The STRADA is the second new addition to the Eddy Merckx line. This sport bike is constructed with Columbus Cromor tubing and has the same geometry as the top of the line Corsa Extra. The componentry is the new revamped Victory S3 from Campagnolo. The result is a bicycle that is worthy of the Eddy Merckx mark.

Eddy Merckx offer a host of special application frames, including track and road frames, track and road chrono frames with 24 or 26 inches front wheel.

[Four Eddy Merckx frames with forks standing in a row in a studio photograph, in red, blue, red and white, and teal, above two boxed paragraphs numbered 3 and 4 that describe the Criterium and the Strada. A rule runs across the foot of the yellow page.]

— Page 5 —
1 The CORSA EXTRA is the flagship of the Eddy Merckx line, a thoroughbred European racer. It is constructed with Columbus SLX tubing and hand-brazed, using all investment cast conjunctions, investment cast fork crown and bottom bracket shell. It is then outfitted with Campagnolo’s C-Record group including the Cobalto brakes. The geometry of the Corsa Extra makes it the ultimate road racing machine, a superb blend of comfort and performance. It is the perfect bike for racers and those who just enjoy the exhilerating rise of a true racing bike.

2 The CORSA, one of the two additions to the Eddy Merckx line, is a perfect marriage of traditional classic design and new technology. The frame features such classic touches as the original Eddy Merckx investment cast fork crown and bottom bracket shell, as well as the Columbus SL tubing. The components, on the other hand, are the very latest. Eddy has chosen here the new Campagnolo Chorus group, giving it up to the minute performance with a traditional touch of class.

All Eddy Merckx bicycles are available as frame-sets.

Chroming and all necessary braze-ons are available: two water bottle bosses, rear brake cable guides, shifter bosses, front derailleur hanger and chain hanger.

[Four Eddy Merckx frames with forks standing in a row in a studio photograph, in white, yellow, red and blue, above two boxed paragraphs numbered 1 and 2 that describe the Corsa Extra and the Corsa, then two short paragraphs on frame-sets and braze-ons. A rule runs across the foot of the yellow page.]

— Page 6 —
ACCESSORIES:
Eddy Merckx cycles offers a complete line of accessories to compliment their bikes. The clothing features all the latest fabrics and designs to keep you on the road in style regardless of weather conditions.

[A showroom photograph of Eddy Merckx racing bicycles lined up in a room with a table of people in the background, and below it a studio photograph of Eddy Merckx accessories on a blue ground: jerseys, a jacket, gloves, shoes, a bag, water bottles, a helmet, a cap, socks and glasses. The short Accessories text sits at the right of the showroom photograph on the yellow page.]

— Page 7 —
3 CRITERIUM
4 STRADA

[Two Eddy Merckx racing bicycles in studio photographs on a yellow page, the upper one captioned Criterium and the lower one captioned Strada, each caption preceded by a boxed number. The Criterium has a blue and white frame with a black saddle; the Strada has a white saddle and a frame that fades from blue to white.]

— Page 8 (back cover) —
‘s Herenweg 11
1860 MEISE -Belgium
tel.32-2/269.62.72 – telex 646.82
telefax 32-2/269.93.67
PROGRAF[?] (VERONA) – PRINTED IN ITALY
GB

[The back cover of the Eddy Merckx catalog: a studio photograph of a red and white bicycle with a gray disc rear wheel carrying the Eddy Merckx name and EM emblem, above the Eddy Merckx logo with the Meise, Belgium address and telephone, telex and telefax numbers on a yellow ground. A line of small print and the letters GB run vertically along the right edge.]