Hi Here’s my completed, restored 1965 Holdsworth Super Mistral following the wonderful frame re-enamelling, chrome and decals work you carried out in May 2013. It’s got a Williams chainset, Campag Gran Sport darailleurs, Campag hubs, pedals and gear levers, Mavic rims, Mafac brakes, GB handlebars and stem, Brooks saddle and leather handlebar tape. It’s a…
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Karls Trike conversion Measurements: 58cm Seat Tube (center to center) or 23.5 inches center to top. 56cm Top Tube (center to center). Specifications: SERIAL NUMBER: #6893 SADDLE: Brooks B17 Black leather saddle. SEAT POST: Campagnolo. HANDLEBAR STEM: Technomic. HANDLEBARS: ITM, 44cm wide c/c. HEADSET: Stronglight. BRAKE LEVERS: Mafac. BRAKE CALIPERS: Shimano Deore LX cantilever rear wheel. GEAR…
Aaron’s great looking road/track all the way from Australia
I’ve ridden many bicycles, but only ever bought one other bicycle new. I felt so comfortable on the first one that after 13 years of riding it, I thought I’d never ride a better bike. Others that rode my original bike also commented on how good it was. My new Mercian KOM however is somehow…
Matthew’s Bike
Thanks for building me such a fantastic frame. It took a huge beating but came through unscathed. Thats short but sweet. Thank you Matthew 🙂
Tim and Friend’s Epic Ride; London to Paris
About six weeks ago a work friend and I decided it would be a great idea to hop on our bikes after work one evening and ride them until we got to Paris. Our plan had several merits, chief amongst these being its simplicity. We would ride in to town on a thursday morning and,…
Davids Tandem
Hello, Thanks for putting on the pictures. They were taken on our tour of the river Loire using the dedicated cycle way between Angers and Nantes. We have now completed all of the Loire from Sancerre to the sea. It’s a great traffic free ride. We have 20 gears, double chainwheel and 10 speed cassette…
Peter’s beautiful Dawes renovation
I wanted to say a big thank you to the your craftsmen who restored a 1961 Dawes Debonair given to me by a neighbour, shortly after her husband died. She had many fond memories of his bike, including trips with the local cycle club flying down from Baginton airport to Bristol for a day’s ride in the Mendips,…
Tony’s Mercian
Hi, I thought you might like this picture of my Mercian at this year’s Tour De France TT stage into Mt Saint Mitchell. I bought it off eBay. I think it dates from the late ’70’s early ’80’s. I plan to strip it down and fully restore it when I retire next year. Regards, Tony…
Kyle’s Fab looking bike from Ohio
Hi folks at Mercian, I recently finished putting together the new Vincitore Road/Path Racer. My plan is to ride it primarily on local bike paths, including an old canal towpath, which has a surface that ranges from asphalt to hard-packed limestone gravel. I used the Campagnolo Record Pista crank and bottom bracket, Croce…
Pictures for the blog
Guys have you had your frame renovated by us ? Would you like it on the internet for all to see ? It does not matter what make or model Saxon, Holdsworth, Carlton etc etc. Why not send a picture or two of the frame and fork, or the complete machine, with a description if…
Dean’s mean machine
Hope all is ok. Just wanted to say thanks for your help during my frame build. I am really pleased with it. Mercian King of Mercia 531 Ltd track frameMavic Open Pro rimsCampagnolo 32 hole small flange track hubsCampagnolo Record Pista chainset 48TCampagnolo Record Pista bottom bracketIzumi track chainMKS chain tugsCampagnolo Record headsetSan Marco Rolls…
Bill’s Bike
I have attached some pictures of my assembled bike. It is quite lovely. It also rides great – seems like an extension to my body. You and your staff do outstanding work. Please pass my compliments on to the gentlemen in the shop that did the work. All my best, Bill