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Introducing Bob

Bob joins the Mercian workshop team full time We’d like to welcome and introduce you to our newest colleague Bob who joined us full time in the summer. Some of you may have met Bob and his part time apprentice, Tiggy the black lab, as he has been working with us on a part time…

Mercian Whitemeadows finished

  We Instagramed a picture of this 1952 Mercian bike, which was bought new from the original Mercian shop, a ‘Whitemeadows’ Mercian. The original owner, Alan Gifford, decided to part with his dearly loved Mercian in 2019 and found it a new owner who would look after it, as he had for the past 67…

Oliviu Mercian Track bike

Hi, I built the bike. The size and execution of the frame are flawless as always. Parts: San Marco Rolls Lobster Saddle Nitto Jaguar SP72 Seatpost Sugino 75 crankset Sugino 75 traditional cup & cone bottom bracket Mavic Open Pro wheelset and hubs Mks Track Pedals with Kashimax Straps Nitto Forged Quill Stem Vintage Cinelli…

Adrian’s 2 Mercians

Green KoM continues to bring great pleasure. Two Mercians at Pond Junction, Sherlock Row, Berkshire, Summer 2020. Green: 1979, 56cm, 700C wheels, KoM Blue/gold: 1961, 62cm, 27″ wheels, (model?) Both restored to a high standard. Adrian.

Peeters King of Mercia

Please find attached the best shot at the moment. Made it today on a windy seashore of Tallinn. The Bicycle was finalized in the beginning of summer already using Campagnolo Potenza silver groupset (pretty hard to get nowadays!). Brakes, stem, bar, seat post and mudguards are from Velo Orange. Rear hub Miche and SON dynohub in…

Erics Vincitore

I was looking at the Mercian website today, and thought you’d like a look at my trusty Vincitore Special, serial number 82984. I bought it secondhand from your shop as a refurbished frame sometime in the 1990s. You built it up for me, including the wheels, and it was immediately put to good use. It’s…

Andys Strada in Australia

I trust you and the team are all well, here is a picture of the 1979 Strada Speciale in my ride down to Bobbin Head Reserve, NSW Australia, which is about 12 miles from home. The 1st picture was taken at the entrance to the Ku-Ring-Gai Chase National Park, the route down to Bobbin Head…

Michaels bike build

Rear derailleur NOS  Campagnolo Nuovo Gran Sport ( 1980’s) Crankset NOS Campagnolo Super Record Crankset ( 1980’s) Nitto Riser Handlebars and Stem Brooks Saddle and Grips Dia-Compe Thumb Shifter Velo Orange Porteur Rack

Your Renovation work

We are now open and taking in your renovation work. So please bring/send your frames in for that new paint scheme or frame repair. We have around a 4 week turn around at the moment. We are Covid aware and as such taking the necessary precautions.  

Pauls Mercian Renovation

Thanks for all your efforts with the forks. The bike is now built up and test-ridden, so I’m attaching a few photos and some text in case you’d to add something about it to your Gallery or Blog sections. The frame – model unknown – came to me from my stepfather Andy, who’s shown in…

Mercian bilaminated

Hello all at Mercian, have been working on Les Bilaminated Mercian track bike and slotted it together. Thought you may like to see a couple of photos of the completed bike, as many period parts fitted as we could find, lovely bike, cheers, Vic. Sprayed and detailed by Rob and Mark

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