Greetings from Okinawa, Japan, Here is a photo of my Mercian Vincitore Special conquering a lava flow in front of the Cape Zanpa lighthouse–30 miles north of Naha City, Okinawa. Thought maybe you would like to add this to the other photos of my Mercian in the owner’s gallery–this proves that it is actually ridden…
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Short and sweet
Hi, Just wanted to send you a picture of my Mercian Super Vigorelli. I am enjoying it in Southern California. Thanks for the great frame!–Kelley Thank you Kelley
Re-Cycle
We try and re-cycle most things at the shop and workshop. The van had a load the other day to be weighed in. There is a few frames worth of repairs in that box.
Ted’s Stolen Bike in London
i’ve had my custom mercian super vigorelli stolen (serial number 13591). it’s a unique bike, and (i think) a complete custom job. it has an aero wedge headtube and the seatstays are joined (see pics). i’m completely gutted, i love this bike. As a good customer of Mercian I have blogged this picture to help…
Transfers
Not the best photos in the world but I have been in the spray shop today just looking through our Very large collection of old and Vintage transfers so I thought you would like a look at some. Our renovation service can supply transfers if there available for most age of frame. A lot of…
A Major collection
Above is a part Davids Mercian collection of 2000 Prolugless with TT config (56000 miles), 1974 Super Vigorelli (orginal paint & I have 12,000 plus miles plus my brother with more), 2004 Prolugless with 41,000 miles. Frames are all the same tirangle measurements. 1974 was orginally ordered in 1973, but was stolen enroute, so new…
Niner
Not the most picturesque of shots but this is a small part of the 29er we are slowly getting together. Its going to be Reynolds O/S 725 and we have no idea to the colour yet. Give it a few months and it should be up and running. Just ready for summer hopefully.
Matts Bike
Hi,as you are running out of photos I thought I would send you this one of my pro lugless which you made for me last year and I built up with campag gear. It’s a real stunner as I’m sure you’ll agree and it rides like a dream.Thanks,Matt, Portslade, East Sussex. Thank you Matt for…
Bills bike
At last a Bill ! Well Bill sent this picture in from America towards the middle of last year. He did not sent in much detail regarding equipment etc but it is a Audax and looks like 631 tubing.
Franks bike
I wanted to share some pics of my Mercian Vincitore Specialthat I have finally built up. This was built by Derek Land around2003 just before Reynolds stopped making 531 tubing, and it had beenpatiently waiting since that time for me to put to put all the partson it. The parts are a great mix of…
Rohloff complete bike
Mr Glover picked up his Rohloff / Reynolds 853 Strada Special complete bike just before christmas ( and bad weather ) This is his second Mercian and a fan through and through. His other bike is a Rohloff full on touring King of Mercia. This frame has a sportier build. The Frame has been sprayed…
Christmas open times
Open Monday 21st DecemberOpen Tuesday 22nd DecemberOPEN WEDNESDAY 23rd December Closed Thursday 24th DecemberClosed Friday 25th December ( merry xmas )Closed Saturday 26th DecemberClosed Sunday 27th December Open Monday 28th December close 2.00Open Tuesday 29th December Closed Wednesday 30th December Open Thursday 31st December Closed Friday 1st January ( Happy new year ) Open Saturday…