Hi Guys we need some help if you have any photos with a good story attached please do send them in to the shop email address. I,m getting very low on pictures for the blog . Thank you.
Author: Alt Design
Track Vincitore bike getting built
The bike is almost finished, i might swap the chainset from Sugino to Campag but that will be after the next (first) lottery win at the moment. According to your records this bike is from 1961 so she is still very good looking for an old bird. Just thought you might be interested in seeing…
Matthews Bike
I just wanted to send pictures of my favorite bike, my KOM. I bought this beautiful frame second hand in really bad shape. It had a lot of missing paint, rust and it’s chainstays were damaged by a over-tightend kickstand. As far as I can tell it was built in 2002, so it has seen…
Williams 953 in Ireland
Took my KOM for its maiden voyage on the infamous Inishowen 100 (miles)The stability of the 953 frame and forks particularly downhill was amazing, and the 32 cog did no harm at all uphill.William
Derek’s New Track Bike
Light Blue enamel and white seems very popular at the moment and as you can see in the pictures makes for a very clean looking machine indeed. Equipment used Phil Wood Chris King and Nitto all adds up to a rather tasty bit of kit.
Short Story
We had a lady in the shop today who bought her first Mercian 30 plus years ago. Every day she goes for a 25 mile ride before breakfast. Now well into her 70s is saving up for a new Mercian. Is that a great story or what.
Chris and his wife.
A photo of Susan and I at the Veteran Cycle Club Northern Ireland Classic Lightweight ride along Newry Canal cycle path 39 miles. Susan’s bike is a Mercian Mixte 1980 six speed with North road bars and my bike 40’s Mercian with single speed / or fixed gear.Thanks Chris for the photo. Friends of the…
Greg’s old friend
The attached photos are from when my red Vincitore was new. She was built by Derek Land and dubbed Mercy Ann due to the peculiar American way I pronounce Mercian. These photos were taken early in a cycling journey that took me from Seattle, Washington to Washington DC, a three month ride in the summer…
Kevin with a couple of his Mercian’s
I’ve finally got round to taking some photos of Mercians for your website gallery… I’ve really enjoyed working with you to get to where I am with the bikes and thanks for your help, all the best, Kevin “A Mercian trio for all-conditions:Mercian Pro Audax Special 725 (Mauve Pearl) road.Mercian Pro Lugless 631 (Ice Blue…
A picture from Western Australia
Me and “Miss Mercian”: 953 Stainless Steel Strada Speciale at the Cape Naturaliste Lighthouse, Western Australia, 7 April 2011 Regards Rene
London to visit the Queen
Jane’s post of our visit to see the Queen can be found here I,m sure you will enjoy the read.
S & S couplings
Michael sent me this picture the other day of his King of Mercia in the back of his car. As you can see the S&S couplings have come in very handy. Please also note the belt drive with the Rohloff hub.