Hi a good video he does a fantastic job l had 753 road bike based on Steven Roche 87 team my first road bike I 1978 531 frame campy record and single campy record wheels l won a few club races felt so good thanks from Australia
What a treat to hear Rich describe these super unique bikes that he painstakingly built to honor Eddy and his career. Thanks so much John for the time and effort to do this interview!
Hi John ........Id heard of Rich as a frame builder over here in England , but did,nt realize his passion and subsequent skill in his Merckx collection, also his astounding success in his racing career. As usual John a super video.......thanks again........Alan.
What a unbelievable Merckx collection. The weights and quality of these bikes blew me away. My grandfather never used dust caps on his track bike like the hour bike a through back to the six day races in the thirties.
Rich Gangl's reproduction Merckx tribute bikes are amazing with all the details. What a talented builder and a former great cyclist who even won a world championship. Was great to see his impressive workshop. John is very fortunate to get to interview and video such amazing cycling building legends. Keep up the good work John.
Wow . That was AWESOME.... I appreciate this guys appreciation of Eddy .... I had a chance to see him here in the bay area but didn't go darn .... I would have recreated those bikes in my size too .... Nice Video ...Thanks....
What a great video and Rich is obviously a wonderful person, builder, painter, racer, vintage bicycle enthusiast and organized thinker. The bikes are very special. I would bet that even though he is now sort of retired and has more time, the shop is as clean as it ever was. Not typical.
Thanks John for a very interesting video. Rich is a very clever man and very modest as well. From being a kid back in the 60s here in the UK I have always wanted a Colnago but then and now they are still out of my price range. I was hoping that when bikes with discs became popular I would pick one up cheap but still no chance of that ever happening.
Holy cow! Just the Merckx tribute bikes could fill a video, but the whole sequence of bikes that he had ready to show were amazing! Add in his personal history and achievements, and the incredible shop... well, it's like a Thanksgiving dinner where you really should move away from the table, but you haven't had any of Aunt Helen's pumpkin pie yet, so maybe just a bit more.... 😆 Thanks so much to you and Rich!
Thanks! I'll be doing some bike work before you see more interviews. However interviews coming up will be Mike Kone, previous owner of Rene Herse and Ron Boi of RRB Cycles.
Fantastic video. Me Belgian myself, was in walhallah for 30 mins. In Roeselare, west Flanders, there's an exceptional museum of vintage bikes. A must visit
Great great video,,,(the Magistroni guy here) specially the Eddy Merckx pista. As a 10 year old kid, I was there with my uncles in the Agustin Melgar Olympic Velodrome in 1972. that’s the time the bicycle bug got hold of my soul. I think I’ll built a replica pista bike to honor the cannibal…..before I won’t be able to ride….thank you ,,,thank thank,, ps: you are doing a super great job…..
Wow - what a fantastic video!!Such a unique and beautiful collection of tribute bikes to Merckx. Really enjoyed this video, especially the detail and passion from Rich. Thank you!
John, this is such a great video. To watch Rich do his masterful craft was so amazing. Thanks for making it possible for me and your following community to "be in the room." Are you inspired to "bend some steel" yourself?
Watching from the UK, some truly amazing people, equipment and bikes you have, some questions that perhaps experts could answer, I noticed Eddie's early bikes had mudguard eyes, would that have been the norm then? And i wondered what prompted Eddie to change over to reynolds tubing, also his later track bike was 753, but he stuck with 531 for the road, I also wondered why he did that, thanks for the video John.
John, we are neighbors. I live in Aurora and have a small collection of vintage racers (small compared to yours, lol). Darrell Yarborough is a good friend we have in common. Spent part of the day with him yesterday.
@JohnsVintageRoadBikeGarage That's a tough one. It's like picking your favorite child, lol. It's close between my 1971 Motobecane LeChampion and my 1987 Wilier Triestina. Both purchased from the original owners and in beautiful condition. I prefer them as original as possible within reason.
Gerry shield bike shop in Manchester now closed had one of eddy's orange team bikes in the window of the bike shop . Which gerrymandering bought off eddy. Back in the day
Premium Cycling had an Eddy Merckx FIAT 1977 De Rosa team bike for sale last year, but it was like 60 or 61cm which made it suspect. Tempting but of course expensive. I'm a 62 to 64cm guy.
@JohnsVintageRoadBikeGarage found the listing under sold bikes. Center to top 60.3 cm. Reads as follows: Extremely proud to present an authentic bike of one and only Eddy Merckx, when he rode for Team Fiat back in 1977. The bike was made and confirmed by De Rosa facilities. It’s shinning in original paintjob, made of Reynolds 531 tubing. Built with Campagnolo Nuovo Record / Super Record 1st gen groupset (175mm cranks), Cinelli stem and handlebar, Cinelli Unicanitor saddle, Mavic SSC Oro rims. Even the smaller parts like chain, freewheel, brake pads, brake and shifting cables, cables housing, cable clamps are STILL ORIGINAL. Tubulars and bar tape have been replaced. Museum piece. Comes with a signed statement by De Rosa facilities, that the bike was made for Eddy Merckx.
John,is there any truth to the rumor that Merckx’s Mexico City track bike had the tires filled with helium instead of air for his hour attempt? Also , would liked to have heard what size gear Eddy had used. As always ..these bike nuts you interview are a wealth of info! Looking forward to the next video!
Great video! Are they originals or copies? If they are originals I wonder if it is right that these beautiful bikes with history are not in Belgium (¿?!!!)
Fake a is still my favourite bike along with the Flandria of the 70s. It’s CAMPAG 🤣🤣🤣 it’s still weight that counts. That Gangl is lighter than the average plastic bikes in the tour these days 🤣🤣
Great tribute to the Cannibal! Are the real makers of these bikes OK with these replicas? Don't rely on Gangl as to how to pronounce Italian names. Interesting a guy who knows Reynolds tubing doesn't say FIVE-THREE-ONE instead of five-thirty-one? You're living-the-dream!!! Good work!!! Thanks!
The Mavic Golds were really pretty but, being anodized, after applying the brakes a couple of times, the anodizing would wear off. The other thing is that no one I ever knew could keep them in true racing on the road. That is why I still use mine on the track.
Hi a good video he does a fantastic job l had 753 road bike based on Steven Roche 87 team my first road bike I 1978 531 frame campy record and single campy record wheels l won a few club races felt so good thanks from Australia
What a treat to hear Rich describe these super unique bikes that he painstakingly built to honor Eddy and his career. Thanks so much John for the time and effort to do this interview!
Thanks!
Thanks for showcasing Rich Gangl, who deserves all the kudos you offered him. I never knew that Merckx rode 531 frames before....
What did you think he rode?
One of the greatest cycling videos on UA-cam! Thank you!
Wow.. flattering. Check out some of my others. Thanks!
what nice, humble craftsman. I hope he's turning out apprentices... the world needs more like him. {great video too, John, thx.}
I agree! I dont think he's doing classes now.. But who knows
Hi John ........Id heard of Rich as a frame builder over here in England , but
did,nt realize his passion and subsequent skill in his Merckx collection, also his astounding success
in his racing career. As usual John a super video.......thanks again........Alan.
Thanks Alan
Fantastic interview. What purity of purpose.
Thanks
Loved the video, John. Fascinating!
So glad you enjoyed it
thanks John for the tour of Rich's collection !
So welcome. Rich did an amazing job and loves for people to see it.
Amazing video i met eddy at a London cycle trade show when he was on the winning stand just after he retired from pro cycling
Very talented fabricator with amazing attention to detail... thanks for sharing...
What a unbelievable Merckx collection. The weights and quality of these bikes blew me away. My grandfather never used dust caps on his track bike like the hour bike a through back to the six day races in the thirties.
Rich Gangl's reproduction Merckx tribute bikes are amazing with all the details. What a talented builder and a former great cyclist who even won a world championship. Was great to see his impressive workshop. John is very fortunate to get to interview and video such amazing cycling building legends. Keep up the good work John.
Wow . That was AWESOME.... I appreciate this guys appreciation of Eddy .... I had a chance to see him here in the bay area but didn't go darn .... I would have recreated those bikes in my size too .... Nice Video ...Thanks....
Rich is a TRUE MASTER FRAMEBUILDER!! I love the one he built for me.
What a great video and Rich is obviously a wonderful person, builder, painter, racer, vintage bicycle enthusiast and organized thinker. The bikes are very special. I would bet that even though he is now sort of retired and has more time, the shop is as clean as it ever was. Not typical.
YES SIR!
wow, what a career. and the craftsmanship!
Fantasic video, like always! Thers aren´t too many videos around about classic road bikes and I highly appreciate your work. 👍👍👍
Muito bom, vídeo histórico 👏👏👏
You did a great job interviewing him. No agenda or running over his dialogue...that makes a great interviewer. Think of it as drillium for the tongue.
Drillium for the tongue! LOL
This guy is AMAZING!
He's accomplished so much for sure!
Thanks so much, John. A great and informative video.
That guy is living a dream!
Excellent interview. Incredible collection. This man is a legend. His passion is unbelievable.
Thanks, I agree. Very admirable.
Wo what an amazing guy love this such perfect bikes
Thanks John for a very interesting video. Rich is a very clever man and very modest as well. From being a kid back in the 60s here in the UK I have always wanted a Colnago but then and now they are still out of my price range. I was hoping that when bikes with discs became popular I would pick one up cheap but still no chance of that ever happening.
Holy cow! Just the Merckx tribute bikes could fill a video, but the whole sequence of bikes that he had ready to show were amazing! Add in his personal history and achievements, and the incredible shop... well, it's like a Thanksgiving dinner where you really should move away from the table, but you haven't had any of Aunt Helen's pumpkin pie yet, so maybe just a bit more.... 😆 Thanks so much to you and Rich!
I agree. There was a lot in this video. It was an honor to be there.
Loved it. From Grand Junction, CO. Gangl worked in a GJ bike shop in the early 1970s. Bike Pedler.
He said that the owner there taught him how to build wheels there.
What a fascinating person. I look forward to more of your interviews.
Thanks! I'll be doing some bike work before you see more interviews. However interviews coming up will be Mike Kone, previous owner of Rene Herse and Ron Boi of RRB Cycles.
Wow that was remarkable Sir. !!!
Fantastic video. Me Belgian myself, was in walhallah for 30 mins.
In Roeselare, west Flanders, there's an exceptional museum of vintage bikes. A must visit
What a fun and interesting guy! Thanks for your time.
Great great video,,,(the Magistroni guy here) specially the Eddy Merckx pista. As a 10 year old kid, I was there with my uncles in the Agustin Melgar Olympic Velodrome in 1972. that’s the time the bicycle bug got hold of my soul. I think I’ll built a replica pista bike to honor the cannibal…..before I won’t be able to ride….thank you ,,,thank thank,, ps: you are doing a super great job…..
Thanks so much for watching! Glad you enjoyed it.
WOW thank you John, that was amazing 👏👏
Glad you enjoyed it!
Enjoyed the video John. What an amazing collection and a talented builder.
Thanks so much for watching. Glad you enjoyed it!
That was sooo amazing 🎉🎉🎉 thanks. Some of the most beautiful bike I have ever seen...
Oh so radical. What a magical place to visit. I just received my 144 drillium chainring for my Merckx the other day. I feel like I’m in the club now 😊
Thats pretty cool
Wow!! how deep can one go! Love this guy, love you make the video on it!
SUPER NICE STUFF, I RACE MERCKX BIKES AS A JR AND 1,2,PRO. ABSOLUTLY LOVE THIS BRAND AND LOOK UP TO THE MAN....LOVE IT
Excellent. Thanks for watching
Thanks John
Saw all of the video
Great interview
Lovely bikes
So glad you enjoyed it!
Thanks for the GS! That was a lot of fun.
Wow - what a fantastic video!!Such a unique and beautiful collection of tribute bikes to Merckx. Really enjoyed this video, especially the detail and passion from Rich. Thank you!
He's great on camara. So blessed he took the time.
AWESOME man
Thanks for sharing
Mark from Maryland 😊
Thanks Mark!!
Superb. That was a great 35 minutes !
How do you feel about 35 min videos? too long?
@@JohnsVintageRoadBikeGarage This one wasn't too long, the time flew by.
Awesome video what an amazing collection very talented guy 👍
Thanks so much!
Thanks for such a great interview of an amazing man.
Thanks John
Whoa, this was great. Thanks so much 🙏
I have one of the 1986 World Championship Rolls saddles, mounted on a bike I almost never ride anymore.
Very cool video John.
@@andrewhorsfall6452 thank you Andrew. Hope things are well on that side of the pond.
Awesome period correct bikes!!!
He was accurate down to the spoke nipple
Very nice video! I love this kind of bike content!
Glad you enjoyed it
John, this is such a great video. To watch Rich do his masterful craft was so amazing. Thanks for making it possible for me and your following community to "be in the room." Are you inspired to "bend some steel" yourself?
Thank's for making my day...
Thanx again John..
Great video.
✌️❤😁
So glad you enjoyed it.
Excellent video, thanks for taking the effort to share that experience with us.
Thanks Mark! Thanks for taking the time to watch!
Rad shop!
I saw Eddy Merckx at a bicycle trade show. Pretty cool.
Wow. I saw him at Interbike many moons ago when I worked for GT.. it was cool back then. All the old pros just walking around.
Great video! Thanks!
Thanks Mark
⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ ♥♥♥ What a video!!!!!!!!!
Glad you enjoyed it
Loved that, great video
Glad you enjoyed it. Thanks for watching
I know back in the day eddy had a ultra light frame built for one day use in the mountains.on a tour de france so the grapevine says.
👏👏 Bravo!!
Thankss
Love it!
Thanks Stan!
Watching from the UK, some truly amazing people, equipment and bikes you have, some questions that perhaps experts could answer, I noticed Eddie's early bikes had mudguard eyes, would that have been the norm then? And i wondered what prompted Eddie to change over to reynolds tubing, also his later track bike was 753, but he stuck with 531 for the road, I also wondered why he did that, thanks for the video John.
John, we are neighbors. I live in Aurora and have a small collection of vintage racers (small compared to yours, lol). Darrell Yarborough is a good friend we have in common. Spent part of the day with him yesterday.
Greetings! Thanks for checking in. Whats your favorite bike in your collection?
@JohnsVintageRoadBikeGarage That's a tough one. It's like picking your favorite child, lol. It's close between my 1971 Motobecane LeChampion and my 1987 Wilier Triestina. Both purchased from the original owners and in beautiful condition. I prefer them as original as possible within reason.
Oh wait, maybe it's my pristine 1978 Colnago Super that's favorite. I can't decide.
Gerry shield bike shop in Manchester now closed had one of eddy's orange team bikes in the window of the bike shop . Which gerrymandering bought off eddy. Back in the day
I wonder is he using the 531 or 531c tubing. The 531c was supposedly lighter competition. I have a 531c Raleigh that rides really nice.
Premium Cycling had an Eddy Merckx FIAT 1977 De Rosa team bike for sale last year, but it was like 60 or 61cm which made it suspect. Tempting but of course expensive. I'm a 62 to 64cm guy.
@@zbillster were they claiming it belonged to Eddy
@JohnsVintageRoadBikeGarage found the listing under sold bikes. Center to top 60.3 cm. Reads as follows: Extremely proud to present an authentic bike of one and only Eddy Merckx, when he rode for Team Fiat back in 1977. The bike was made and confirmed by De Rosa facilities. It’s shinning in original paintjob, made of Reynolds 531 tubing. Built with Campagnolo Nuovo Record / Super Record 1st gen groupset (175mm cranks), Cinelli stem and handlebar, Cinelli Unicanitor saddle, Mavic SSC Oro rims. Even the smaller parts like chain, freewheel, brake pads, brake and shifting cables, cables housing, cable clamps are STILL ORIGINAL. Tubulars and bar tape have been replaced. Museum piece. Comes with a signed statement by De Rosa facilities, that the bike was made for Eddy Merckx.
John,is there any truth to the rumor that Merckx’s Mexico City track bike had the tires filled with helium instead of air for his hour attempt? Also , would liked to have heard what size gear Eddy had used. As always ..these bike nuts you interview are a wealth of info! Looking forward to the next video!
I want a gold star please send me one.
It's on its way!
Super bikes
Great video!
Are they originals or copies?
If they are originals I wonder if it is right that these beautiful bikes with history are not in Belgium (¿?!!!)
Hi thanks. did you watch the entire video? If you skip through it you'll miss details..
Ok, since it's a long video I missed that clarification.
Thanks John!
He told 10 times they are identical copies!!!
@@xavierderck3910 except for size and sometimes tires
When did the pro peloton began using 7 spd freewhees?
had a windsor at one time. nice details but on the heavy side.
Those were interesting bikes. I wanted a Professional for the longest time. But hard to find in good shape.
Fake a is still my favourite bike along with the Flandria of the 70s. It’s CAMPAG 🤣🤣🤣 it’s still weight that counts. That Gangl is lighter than the average plastic bikes in the tour these days 🤣🤣
Pretty crazy what they had to do to get a bike down to the weight wanted.
Great tribute to the Cannibal! Are the real makers of these bikes OK with these replicas? Don't rely on Gangl as to how to pronounce Italian names. Interesting a guy who knows Reynolds tubing doesn't say FIVE-THREE-ONE instead of five-thirty-one?
You're living-the-dream!!! Good work!!! Thanks!
Half the bicycles are the real bikes. Half, he built.
I'm sweaty... .
Rich, you didn't mention your World Championship?
He's a pretty humble guy.
plural!!
Butted straight gauge?
That was a head scratcher here too...
Hi Andy! Rich is embarrassed about that slip of the tongue!
@@JohnsVintageRoadBikeGarage I just got off the phone with Rich.
@agcgilmour he mentioned he was going to call you
Can he be my dad?
IDK if his wife would like that? LOL
The Mavic Golds were really pretty but, being anodized, after applying the brakes a couple of times, the anodizing would wear off.
The other thing is that no one I ever knew could keep them in true racing on the road. That is why I still use mine on the track.