Just thought you would like to see this rather special Vincitore Special. It has a lot of frame and spray work which was specified by the customer. We are sure this will make a splendid complete machine.
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One from the U.S.A
Piam from West End Bicycles in Houston one of our state side dealers sent us this picture of his Vigorelli. All that sun and mudguards ! It certainly looks very nice ( with No brakes ? ). Hopefully will be racking up the miles with some brakes on. This picture and others of the bike…
New old stock sale
We are having a sale of a few old stock and cancelled order frames to make way for new frames coming through the system Ok this is a bargain a 2005 Pro Lugless model with carbon forks. Built with Reynolds oversize 631 tubing . Sizes are as below size 23″ centre to topSloping top tube…
A London action ? shot
Gary was good enough to send this shot in the other day showing off his Mercian.Hardly an action shot, but here is a picture of me and my 1997 Strada Special in Southwark park, London. Thanks for the wonderful job you did some months ago of removing the stuck seat pin and giving it a…
Its all happening in Ireland
Yet another picture from Ireland ( there must be something in the air ) . This picture was sent to me by Chris who is one of our most dedicated Mercian riders. And below is the letter which was sent in by Chris. Here is a photo of me riding a club sporting 10 on…
Another action shot ( well the only other action shot)
Thank you Simon for your picture its the only one we have had since the call for action shots so lets hope it spurs people on.His email simple said Please find picci of Canyon and me – 2008 Dyfi Enduro…. enough said Again thank you Simon
Phil from 1984 calling
We do not get many pictures of bikes in action so above is one sent in by Phil from Ireland .Here’s an old photo’s scanned recently which I like. It’s me on my Custom Superlight ( my third Mercian ) in the 1984 All Ireland Triathlon. I doubt you built many Superlights shorter and tighter…
One for the track fans out there
Neal sent this picture of his track bike and I must say it looks very nice. Below is a few words from his letter. I finally have my Super Vigorelli all put together. I think it looks marvelous and though I’d share (note the saddle height is a bit high in the pic, but my…
Seattle calling
Here’s a picture of my recently built-up Audax Special. I received itabout 4 weeks ago, and it has quickly become my favorite bike. It’slight, nimble, rides incredibly smoothly, and is gorgeous to boot. Icouldn’t be happier with it. Some build highlights:Campy Centaur groupset, Tektro R538 brakes (47-57mm reach means moreroom for fenders!)Campy Record 32H hubs…
R.S.P.B
This came through the post the other day and we are all really chuffed. We save as many stamps as we can and send them off to the R.S.P.B to help with there Albatross campaign.
Susans Miss Mercian
A picture sent in by Chris from Ireland earlier in the week. He bought the 19.5 ” frame for his wife Susan earlier this year while on holiday over here. A good find this 1984 second hand frame as its one of the early ones with the twin lateral top tubes which are no longer…
Forks r us
We are really busy in the spray shop at the moment with both renovation work and new frames. This shot is of a selection of forks in various degrees of finish which obviously tie up with the frames which are being worked on.