Derek had this afternoon off so I sneaked a picture of his tidy bench. A customers frame half done on the board and other frame parts scattered around the bench. Theres plenty on the go.By the way I just put a couple of pictures on the Derby Photo site I have. Theres a link on…
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953 Stainless
This frame when finished will look stunning. Its off to the finishers tomorrow for surface preparation. The customer wants a brushed stainless look to certain parts of the frame. I will post a picture of the finished article when its completely finished.
Ians short wheelbase frame with mudguards
Ian wanted to fit mudguards to his racing bike so he brought the frame in. We indented the seat tube so the rear mudguard could be squeezed in. As you can see it works a treat.
Charles in Japan
Greetings from Okinawa, Japan, Here is a photo of my Mercian Vincitore Special conquering a lava flow in front of the Cape Zanpa lighthouse–30 miles north of Naha City, Okinawa. Thought maybe you would like to add this to the other photos of my Mercian in the owner’s gallery–this proves that it is actually ridden…
Well I tried setting up a face book Mercian account but its all to complicated for me. But there is a Mercian Cycles Appreciation Society on face book I have just become a member so please take a look there might be just a few mates on it you never know. Its run by a…
Audax on a trip
Took delivery at Easter this year and used bike to cycle 2400miles over 40 days starting May 20th.Left Lands End and cycled up to John O Groats over Peak District, Yorkshire dales and Pennines. Met wife at JOG and we cycled around the Orkneys together and then both back to Lands End. Bike behaved beautifully-no…
Short and sweet
Hi, Just wanted to send you a picture of my Mercian Super Vigorelli. I am enjoying it in Southern California. Thanks for the great frame!–Kelley Thank you Kelley
Re-Cycle
We try and re-cycle most things at the shop and workshop. The van had a load the other day to be weighed in. There is a few frames worth of repairs in that box.
Teds Bike update
Good news all sorted …
Ted’s Stolen Bike in London
i’ve had my custom mercian super vigorelli stolen (serial number 13591). it’s a unique bike, and (i think) a complete custom job. it has an aero wedge headtube and the seatstays are joined (see pics). i’m completely gutted, i love this bike. As a good customer of Mercian I have blogged this picture to help…
Transfers
Not the best photos in the world but I have been in the spray shop today just looking through our Very large collection of old and Vintage transfers so I thought you would like a look at some. Our renovation service can supply transfers if there available for most age of frame. A lot of…
A Major collection
Above is a part Davids Mercian collection of 2000 Prolugless with TT config (56000 miles), 1974 Super Vigorelli (orginal paint & I have 12,000 plus miles plus my brother with more), 2004 Prolugless with 41,000 miles. Frames are all the same tirangle measurements. 1974 was orginally ordered in 1973, but was stolen enroute, so new…