We recently completed a couple of very nice frames for David and his son Oscar, so we asked for pictures once built into complete bikes and thought you’d like to see them. I’m so happy with both bikes, mine rides so well and I’ve already had so many comments about it. “In June 2017…
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Alan’s Viking Renovation
Many thanks again for renovating my 1960 Viking Severn Valley 531 frame. I have now rebuilt the bike – see attached pics – the original components are long gone and I set up the current configuration in the early 1980’s: Specialized/Super Champion 27′ wheels; Campagnolo Super Record chainset (Mavic BB), brakes, headset, Ti piste pedals…
After the big move
Well we have been at the workshop since xmas and all is going well 🙂 . We have a few great projects in the air keeping us busy which you may like in the coming months so keep those eyes peeled. We have a new member to the team , Neil who has a vast…
Shop Holiday closing Dates
The shop will be closed 18th and 19th of March 2019 . Open as usuall on Wednesday 20th Thank you
Mike’s email from Maryland
We recently had a nice email from Mike in Maryland, thought we’d share it with you on the blog. Thanks for the email Mike good to know you had a good trip and your Mercian is running well. If anyone would like to send us some pictures and details for the blog we’d like to…
Andy and Strada in sunny Australia
I thought you would like some pictures of me and my 1979 Strada on Sydney Harbour.
Bills Mercian Renovation
Just wondered if you’d be interested to see this one… (see attachments) It’s a 1972 King of Mercia – 11972 – delivered first to a customer in East Anglia (according to your records). You refinished it for me last year and I’ve finally competed the rebuild. Campag Nuovo Record gears and crankset, Weinmann cp brakes,…
Bens visit
Ben popped into the workshop the other day. We got him working on his own frame order which is a Pro-Lugless with quite a few added imbelishments ! This is going to be a Very nice bike once built. A true hands on approach. Tony was on hand to help.
Xmas Closing dates
This years Christmas closing dates are below Saturday 22nd December – Closed Sunday 23rd December – Closed Monday 24th December – Closed Tuesday 25th December – Closed Wednesday 26th December – Closed Thursday 27th December – Closed Friday 28th December -Closed Saturday 29th December – Closed Sunday 30th December – Closed Monday 31st December…
Andy’s Strada
Hi my name is Andy and I now live in Sydney Australia, being Derby born and bred I used to own a Mercian Strada Speciale back in 80’s and eventually sold the bike in 1993. Upon reaching 50 I really wanted another for my birthday but money being tight I put an ad out on…
A new beginning
After 74 years on the high street – Mercian’s going home! At the end of this month, November 2018 we’ll be leaving behind our lovely retail neighbours in Alvaston and downscaling our showroom to move everything over to our manufacturing Workshop. We don’t need to add our two penn’orth to what’s happening to…
PLEASE KEEP A EYE OUT
Reynolds 853 frame, time trial, silver solder brazed lugless. Red, White and blue. Campagnolo chorus 10spd group set, campagnolo vento wheels, with gp4000s tyres. Specialized romin saddle. Frame size: seat tube 54cm, top tube 55cm ctc. Let me know if you need any more information. I really appreciate you helping to spread the word….