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Michaels bike build

Rear derailleur NOS  Campagnolo Nuovo Gran Sport ( 1980’s) Crankset NOS Campagnolo Super Record Crankset ( 1980’s) Nitto Riser Handlebars and Stem Brooks Saddle and Grips Dia-Compe Thumb Shifter Velo Orange Porteur Rack

Your Renovation work

We are now open and taking in your renovation work. So please bring/send your frames in for that new paint scheme or frame repair. We have around a 4 week turn around at the moment. We are Covid aware and as such taking the necessary precautions.  

Pauls Mercian Renovation

Thanks for all your efforts with the forks. The bike is now built up and test-ridden, so I’m attaching a few photos and some text in case you’d to add something about it to your Gallery or Blog sections. The frame – model unknown – came to me from my stepfather Andy, who’s shown in…

Mercian bilaminated

Hello all at Mercian, have been working on Les Bilaminated Mercian track bike and slotted it together. Thought you may like to see a couple of photos of the completed bike, as many period parts fitted as we could find, lovely bike, cheers, Vic. Sprayed and detailed by Rob and Mark

Alans Pro-Lugless

Some great pictures of Alans Pro-Lugless complete with Campagnolo Chorus equipment on the pier at Brighton.

Bev May , Morrinsville – New Zealand

Hi We think this is 1962 bike. Bev May from Morrinsville New Zealand was the first kiwi lady to take out a racing license, she was 16 yo. This caused quite a stir back in the 60’s and some how Mercian UK heard about it. They got in contact with Bev and wanted to sponsor…

Matthews Mercian in London

I’ve been out a few times now and it rides as handsomely as it looks, it’s got an agile feel to it which I like but it’s comfortable too and I’m impressed how well it keeps the chatter from the road surface out. Feels a real upgrade from the Columbus tubed Condor Fratello which I’ve…

Alaster Mercian in the sun

My beautiful 21 year old Audax has been providing a very comfortable platform on my turbo trainer during the lockdown period. Thank you Mercian, just looking at my bike cheers me up Alaster near Cambridge. Thank you Alaster for the picture.

Davids 650B Mercian

Here is my 1983 Mercian King of Mercia converted to 650B. Quite a beauty and also rides very nicely. I’m running 650B x 38 Loup Loup Pass tires on Pacenti wheels. I have it set up as a randonneur  but use it for around town and longer rides. I’ll forward pictures of my other Mercian…

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