1972 mercian

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Frame / Size / Year:
mercian 531/ 58 cm/ 1968

Handlebars / Stem:
cinelli 64/ cinelli 1A

Fork / Headset:
flat crown/ campagnolo nuovo record

Front Wheel / Hub / Rim / Tire:
campagnolo nuovo record 36 high flange/ nisi/ vittoria olympionico

Rear Wheel / Hub / Rim / Tire:
campagnolo nuovo record 36 high flange/ nisi/ vittoria olympionico

Crankset / Bottom Bracket:
campagnolo nuovo record 42/52, 172.5/ campagnolo nuovo record

Saddle / Seat Post:
brooks pro/ campagnolo nuovo record 27.2

Pedals / Chain:
campagnolo nuovo record/ regina oro

Shifters / Derailers:
campagnolo nuovo record/ campagnolo nuovo record

Brakes / Brake Levers:
campagnolo nuovo record/ campagnolo nuovo record

Gearing / Chainring / Misc.:
regina corsa 5 speed freewheel 14/26 , zeus forkends and dropouts, silca impero pump, christophe speciale toe clips and straps

Notes:

this bike has been in my family since 1972 when my dad bought it new. he gave it to me in 1975. i ride it every day around town and wherever these days as i don't have a car right now. hence the ragged bar tape. i'm not sure what the model name is. maybe someone out there could let me know.

!!! check out MY BAND !!!

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i think I have seen this bike around!

Submitted by stevecrowley on 09/25/2009.

you live in monterey? i swear i saw this exact bike or else one that is built up exactly the same at mpc! what a coincidence if this is the same bike!!

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dig your Mercian!

Submitted by abstrait on 08/22/2009.

Great Mercian with an excellent color combination. It's amazing how many British rides of this era had that similar seatcluster; I have the same affair on my Raleigh Pro Track and it's seen on a plethora of models out there. While I might ditch the rack for the clean aspect, there is no argument regarding the usefulness. On top of that, I'm writing this at 3:31am while listening to your band, digging the psychedelic aspect! You need a Swart SST-30! heh... I'd hook you guys up with one of these beasts just because I like your stuff, bang the skins, and you have a damn nice ride.

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right on man. thanks for

Submitted by electricgeorge on 08/22/2009.

right on man. thanks for checkin' out the music.

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:)

Submitted by E on 08/19/2009.

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Pics? Also, you may want to

Submitted by gridplan on 08/17/2009.

Pics? Also, you may want to ask the guy who maintains the Mercian Cycles Register as to which model it is.

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your bikes

Submitted by electricgeorge on 08/19/2009.

oh yeah. nice bikes dude. that's a super bitchin' cinelli and that rene herse is awesome.

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mercian model

Submitted by electricgeorge on 08/19/2009.

hi
yeah i've sent that guy a couple of messages but have'nt heard back from him. thanks. and i put some pics up. later.

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Thanks. Is it possible it's

Submitted by gridplan on 08/19/2009.

Thanks. Is it possible it's a '72 and not a '68? The Mercian Register mentioned they were inconsistent w.r.t serial numbers, but that beginning in 1970 they used the last 2 digits to reflect the year of manufacture. Also, is there a numeric stamp on the rear derailleur and crank arm? If the parts are original, they may give you a better sense of when it was made. Same with the brakes. I think '68 was the first year Campy made brakes and they had no logo. If yours do, they're newer than '68.

Anyway, you might want to email Mercian Cyles. They'd know much more about your bike than I.

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part dates

Submitted by electricgeorge on 08/22/2009.

hey thanks man. i checked the rear derailleur and it's pat.71 i guess my memory was a year off after all these years and that would correspond with the serial #. it sure can't be a '68, so i'll update my page. later.

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