A Velocita being checked on one of the frame boards. As you see its not quite finished as the rear part of the frame to take the carbon has not been added just yet. The carbon is covered for protection during build. Once this frame part has been added it off to the spray shop…
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Mercian Welcomes our New London Dealer
We would like to welcome our latest dealer Push Cycles to the Mercian dealer list. All you mad for cycling peeps in the London area should take a look. I’m sure the guys there will give you a very warm welcome. They do have a few frames including a Vigorelli ( our track model ).
Kurt’s Strada
I am sending a couple of pictures of my new Mercian. I’ve now had it out on a number of long rides and countless shorter ones, and I can say that it handles wonderfully! My last ride was around 70 miles with about 6500 feet of climbing. The bike is very responsive, yet never harsh….
Derek’s green Machine
We have a picture here which Derek ( one of our frame builders ) sent me of his green garden machine. As you can see he seems very proud of his garden exhibit. Its a old Raleigh with baskets made by Derek to take the flower pots. It looks great and might pinch the idea…
By special request
Hi Kate Carl asked me to post this picture for you of your new bike. Hope you like what you see. Send me a picture when your out and about on it.Grant
Winter is on its way
My Audax Special, Veloce-equipped (which I purchased from you in 2003) in the snow at Market Rasen as part of Sustran’s NCN1 ride at Easter 2008. The snow begain to thaw at midday and I was able to ride over the Wolds to Barton on Humber where I camped again. It certainly was cold but…
Colin.s King ( Mouse )
This is ‘Mouse’, my King of Mercia touring bike bought at the tail end of 2008. I took this just yesterday on a quick but tiring ride in the hills around Lancaster, you can see Morecambe Bay and the Lake District in the background. I’ve kitted the bike out to be as traditional as possible,…
A Blast from the past
Hi Guys, I’ve just got back into cycling after a 30 year gap, and looked up this photo. Sorry it’s not great quality, but it’s me in around 1975 (at the age of about 14/15) as a keen schoolboy cyclist with the bike I’d just put together, obviously with one of your frames! Hugely proud…
Leigh Timmis
Leigh sent me this photo somewhere in the middle of nowhere. All is going well besides a few punctures. You can follow him on the 360 link found on this blog. Below is a small excerpt from his letter. Things are going really well out here and if you have followed the progress you will…
Photo from an old friend
Chris sent me this picture a few weeks ago now of his wife’s and his bike on a day trip in Ireland. As you can see Susan’s bike is one of the early twin lateral Miss Mercian frames. This is a couple of there large collection of Mercian frame’s/bikes. His email is below :-This is…
Justin
Justin sent me this photo some time ago now and below is a insert from his email. hi mercian folk ive always been meaning to send you a shot for the gallery – i bought my frame from you around 7 years ago and always loved it. its built up with campag veloce and rides…
Teaching them early
Phil our frame finisher with his lads Ryan and Ben when they poped in the other day to have a look around. ( couldn’t tell you time they came in though )