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The new Path Racer

Introducing our new Path Racer. We are only making 10 of this model a true limited edition. Sturmey Archer 3 speed hub, Brooks saddle and tape with Paul component brakes and bar end levers  with Nitto bars, stem and seat pin all add to this quality machine. Order a size only and one could be…

Frame Focus

King of Mercia On display today we have a King of Mercia In Dark blue flam with cream enamel head tube and seat tube with matching lug lining and top eyes. This one has the old favourite Gothic transfers in silver. Just visible in the picture is the Enameled world over head crest. Frame Details…

Bike Focus

Audax 725    With the overwhelming views on the Frame Focus earlier  we decided to show the stock bikes as well.    The Bike we have here is the Audax model finished in Royal blue enamel with barbers pole and head tube in pink. The transfers are white gothic.  This one has Reynolds 725 tubing…

Frame Focus

Professional 725 Ive been asked to focus on frames we have in stock by quite a few people so here is our new feature “Frame Focus”I hope to add frames now and then so keep a eye out for further frames. The frame we have this week is a Professional made from Reynolds 725 tubing….

A Touch of Wind

    The shop has been hit hard by the recent high winds. Just to quell rumours we are NOT shutting down. The new sign will be up very soon.

Thomas frame return some 20 years after its loss.

I ordered the frame in 1980 from The Spoke bicycle shop in Boulder, Colorado as a college student at the University of Colorado.  It was my first custom built bike and I worked my way up to a catagory 1 racer competing against the likes of Hampsten, Phinney, Grewal, Heiden, the McCormick brothers etc. on…

Janes Miss Mercian

  I hope all is well with you and everyone over at Mercian cycles. Just thought I would drop you an update to say that my Mercian is now very nearly complete!  I attach a couple of photos I took on this morning’s ‘photoshoot’ Thank you Jane for the photos. we are liking your gold…

Guys Witcomb Renovation

  Hi, As promised please find attached some photos of the Witcombe. Thanks for doing a great job. Best Regards Guy This Whitcomb has turned out looking like new, fab.

Daves Pro-Lugless

  It’s great to have the Pro Lugless back after its superb paint job – well done lads! Like a comfortable pair of shoes returned from the menders. A good friend of Mercian sent in these pictures of his recently renovated Pro-Lugless machine. We think it looks really good. Thank you Dave for the pictures…

Martyn quality ride

    it’s taken a few weeks but you requested a photo of the bike when I finally built the frame up to something rideable. I attach a couple of pics (sorry, strong sunshine this morning). Still a few bits to sort (haven’t taped up the bars until I’m happy with the position of the…

David’s Peugeot Renovation

    Hi Guys At last I have built up the Peugeot bike you painted and chrome plated for me. As promised a picture or two attached. Hi David now its together it look really nice. Enjoy. If you have had a frame of any make renovated by us and would like it posted on…

Raleigh Renovation

Just thought you would like a look at this Raleigh frame/bike renovation we recently finished for a customer .Complete with Campagnolo record equipment. I’m sure you will agree this is a lovely machine and looks like new now.      

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