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Michael’s Red Audax

Hi Mercian Cycles Responding to your request for cycle pictures with a story for your blog site, this is how i came to be the greatful owner of this little gem. This 1993 Audax was owned by a late friend’s brother who lived just two miles from your shop, he gave it to his brother…

Fabio’s epic ride

Hy there,this is Fabio from Arco-TN, Italy. I’ m sending to you a picture of me and my Audax Special on “Roc Trevezel” during the last Paris-Brest-Paris this summer. The journey has been long and hard, but it was worth it; beautiful countryside, tipical weather, people on the streets, dark nights, sleep deprivation. All this…

Saturday Job

We have a vacancy for a saturday person. If you fancy a saturday job please email or call in the shop. You must be able use one of these.

Matthew’s Picture

Here’s a pic of my Audax special on the top of Wideford Hill outside of Kirkwall in Orkney. The bike was my 40th Birthday present to myself and this holiday was my 40th birthday present from my wife. The view from the top was well worth the effort getting to the top, as you can…

Good Rough stuff shot

A good photo but all it said in the email was :-My 2004 King of Mercia is not afraid of the rough stuff. WillThank’s Will for the photo

Chris’s Campionissimo

Chris was the first to respond to the call for photo’s with the above picture. With my Audax on commuting duty, the time came to restore the 1974 Campionissimo to service. Brian Chapman at Circle A Cycles in Providence, Rhode Island replaced a clapped-out seatpin binder, added cantilever brake pivots, added or moved several braze-ons,…

Track Vincitore bike getting built

The bike is almost finished, i might swap the chainset from Sugino to Campag but that will be after the next (first) lottery win at the moment. According to your records this bike is from 1961 so she is still very good looking for an old bird. Just thought you might be interested in seeing…

Williams 953 in Ireland

Took my KOM for its maiden voyage on the infamous Inishowen 100 (miles)The stability of the 953 frame and forks particularly downhill was amazing, and the 32 cog did no harm at all uphill.William

Derek’s New Track Bike

Light Blue enamel and white seems very popular at the moment and as you can see in the pictures makes for a very clean looking machine indeed. Equipment used Phil Wood Chris King and Nitto all adds up to a rather tasty bit of kit.

Chris and his wife.

A photo of Susan and I at the Veteran Cycle Club Northern Ireland Classic Lightweight ride along Newry Canal cycle path 39 miles. Susan’s bike is a Mercian Mixte 1980 six speed with North road bars and my bike 40’s Mercian with single speed / or fixed gear.Thanks Chris for the photo. Friends of the…

Greg’s old friend

The attached photos are from when my red Vincitore was new. She was built by Derek Land and dubbed Mercy Ann due to the peculiar American way I pronounce Mercian. These photos were taken early in a cycling journey that took me from Seattle, Washington to Washington DC, a three month ride in the summer…

Kevin with a couple of his Mercian’s

I’ve finally got round to taking some photos of Mercians for your website gallery… I’ve really enjoyed working with you to get to where I am with the bikes and thanks for your help, all the best, Kevin “A Mercian trio for all-conditions:Mercian Pro Audax Special 725 (Mauve Pearl) road.Mercian Pro Lugless 631 (Ice Blue…

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