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Lands End to John O’ Groats tour

My wife and I did the LEJOG last September with Peak Tours – fantastic company by the way. Ours were easily the oldest bikes (although recently refurbished as you know) and much admired along the way. Here’s a little selection for your web site gallery… Regards, Dan Thank you Dan for your pictures and email….

Andrews King of Mercia update

Hello All at Mercian, I have further improved my King of Mercia, I have changed the brake and gear cable outers for grey to further match the MERCIAN transfer on the downtube. I found the crankset chain rings ( originally i fitted 46/36) under geared and have gone to 53/39. I may even change to…

A few pictures from Sweden

  Hello Mercian Sending some pictures on my King of Mercia frame no 11688 I live in Sweden near Gothenburg. Claes Thank you Claes for your pictures

James’ 1973 Professional

James sent us some pictures of his lovely 1973 Professional from USA… “Attached are some pictures of the bicycle. I worked in a bike shop when I bought it and built it myself. Rode it for about 5 years then moved, been stored in homes since 1980. I finally got around to disassembling, cleaning and…

Stephen’s Mercians

  Please find attached photos of my two Mercian bikes.   The black bike is a 1971 King or Mercia with all Campagnolo Nuovo Record components, Bluemels Club Special mudguards and tubular wheelset.   The Flamboyant Orange bike is a 1983 Vincitore with a combination of Campagnolo Nuovo Record Campagnolo C Record and Universal components…

Gareth’s red Vincitore Special

Gareth’s pride and joy – his Mercian Vincitore Special   Please note the upstand on the head tube which give a more upright seating position Thank you Gareth for the photos

Tony’s Tour De France trip

Tony’s photo was taken at Mt St Michell whilst visiting the Tour De France time trial in 2013   Thanks for the photo Tony

Gerry’s Mercian renovation

Hi Mercian The bike arrived yesterday, took me 4 hours to unwrap the bike! You’ve done a really good job, thank you, Gerry     ,

David’s Mercians

His first bike built in 2003 has the original paint Also his end to end , coast to coast and London to Geneva machine with no mechanical problems or punctures. Thank you David for the pictures

Kevin’s vintage Mercian

Kevin found his Mercian in his late uncles shed and had us renovate it. Looks like between us we did a great job 🙂

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