As promised please find attached the following starting from the bottom! 1. A 17 year old me riding the bike following the respray in 1977 2. A 30 year old me riding the bike following the respray in 1990 3. Finally a 61 year old me about to take the bike for a spin on…
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David’s King of Mercia
Just a short note to thank the Mercian team for doing such a great job on the frame. I’m really pleased with it and it certainly stands out against all of the carbon machines here in HK! Sorry it’s taken a while but I wanted to send you some pics and the wheels were held…
Bill’s Olympique
We’re back from our weeks holiday now and it was a pleasure to get back to this nice email from Bill about the renovation of his 1966 Mercian Olympique. “Dear Grant, Bob and all. Thank you again for the wonderful paint restoration you did for me. I have now finished the rebuild with the help…
Annual Holiday Closing
From Monday 14th June 2021 the Mercian shop and office will be closed for a week for an annual holiday. Any orders placed on the online shop won’t be posted out until we’re back on 21st June. Thank you for your patience. The shop will re-open on Monday 21st June at 9am. Thank you. The…
Mercian Crest featured on Derby Bridge
Mercian Crest featured on Derby Bridge In Mercian’s 75th anniversary year, we are honoured to have been chosen to feature on a newly unveiled series of bridge panels celebrating Derby’s industrial, cultural and footballing communities, featuring elements which make up the city’s innovation, it’s specialisms, crafts and individualism. The Millennium Bridge crosses over the A52 dual…
Lance Mercian Vincitore
Lance sent in these pictures for you to have a look at from Yakima Washington of his Mercian Vincitore with Campagnolo equipment.
Christophers Bike in Thailand
Christopher kindly sent us a few pictures of his Mercian who lives in Thailand
Justins Mercian
Justin sent these pictures for the blog. he is on instagram here My IG handle is @mr.babaaganoush. We do not know where in the world he is but it certainly looks warm.
Kens Mercian story
Almost fifty years ago I bought a Mercian from Action Sports in Beaverton, Oregon USA. Almost nothing I’ve ever bought has lasted as long or brought me as much pleasure. I have no idea how many thousands of miles I’ve ridden it, but probably the longest lasting benefit was riding in north to south across…
Pete’s Mercian collection
Please find attached photos of my Mercian ‘stable’. There is another one but it resides at my mates house in North Wales. The white one you refurbished for me in April has received many admiring comments. Let’s hope it may generate some business for guys. All the best Pete
Joe’s Bike
Hi Mercian, With all the distractions this year it occured to me that I never sent you a photo of my Mercian since I built it up so I took a couple of snaps this morning, Parts-wise, it’s got 105 R7000 all over except for the brakes which are TRP, I built the wheels myself…
Ian’s frame renovation
I thought you might like to see how I built up my recently refurbished 531c frame. I’ve not been out on it yet though as it’s snowing here 🤨 Can’t wait until it melts The flamboyant Ruby paint looks absolutely amazing in the sunlight and lug lining is really lovely and fine. There are a…