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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Dave’s Vincitore special
We received this picture through Face book. Dave’s Vincitore special purchase to celebrate a significant birthday. Thank you Dave for the picture
Shop Details re-visited
I’ve been told by the shop team to let you lot know about our work, we still get people contacting us at our shop who don’t know the full extent of our services. It’s no good nowadays advertising in newspapers or magazines, people read them less and less, it’s all about sitting at home with…
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 ,
Chris and the Dawes tandem renovation
Hello Mercian , You & colleagues did a superb job renovating our Dawes Galaxy Twin tandem frame, for which – many thanks! I said I’d send you a picture of our tandem once I’d rebuilt it. Two pictures are attached for use in your gallery. Apologies to be slow getting round to doing this. Kind…
Nick’s Pro-Lugless
Dear Mercian, Please find attached a photo of my fully built Pro Lugless, made from 853 Pro Team, Finished in Electric Blue Pearl and Fitted with Ultegra 6800. My first ride suggested I’d made the right choice as it felt like ‘my bike’ within the first few pedal strokes. The fit was perfect, and I’m…
John’s Mercian
Hi Mercian, I bought it about six months ago to replace a Mercian I had let go reluctantly some years earlier. The frame was sound but a bit tatty with a dent in the top tube and rust under the bottom bracket. A lovely frame with the distinctive heart shape cut outs on the lugs….
Mark’s Bianchi Renovation
That’s great. If you need any info on the build it’s Campag super record 3t rotundo bars Selle Italia slr seat 3t stylus post 3t stem. Early 90’s look hsc carbon fork Ardennes Belgium+ rims Chris king hubs and head set. Weighing in at 8.1kg.
Nev’s Pro-Lugless
Hi Mercian As promised here’s a snap of my finished bike. Campagnolo Chorus groupset Mavic Cosmic wheels Deda Kronos Due bars, Superleggero stem and seat post Selle Italia SLR saddle The bike rides a dream and draws attention amongst the carbon hoards……just as I knew it would Thanks Nev.
Andrew’s King of Mercia
Hi Mercian , Attached is photo of my finished bike, The rear cassette is 11-32, the front chainset 46/36, again was wondering on 50/34, but with the hills where I live I may stick with the smaller tooth count. The mudguards are 28mm and just fit with a fiddle with the Schwalbe Marathon tyres, again…
Rob’s Mercian
Hello Mercian , Here are some photos of the finished build. I’m very pleased with it; it rides nicely. Mix of original and replacement (new, nos, and vgc) parts: XT (M730) rear hub for the re-spaced rear triangle; XT (M730) chainset (vgc eBay) to replace a Specialized ST1 “flag” triple (cracks where crank met spider);…
Peter’s Grubb renovation
Hi Mercian : You asked for some photos of my Grubb assembled. I hope these work for you You did a lovely job on the frame everyone loves the colour scheme. Components are Vintage Campagnolo Record/Gran Sport mostly, exceptions are:- Stem is GB Biba, Bars are Cinelli, Saddles is Brooks B17 (with Titanium Rails), Bar…