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1971 Mercian Restoration

By kirke on 04/06/2010. Bike tags: Road bike | 1971 | British racing green | Brooks | campagnolo | more tags >>
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Mercian - Reynolds 531 - 60cm - 1971

Cinelli Giro d'Italia 64-40 - Cinelli 1A 130mm

Mercian - Reynolds 531 - Campagnolo Nuovo Record

Campagnolo Nuovo Record 36-hole high flange - Super Champion Mod. 58 - Challenge Paris-Roubaix 700x27mm

Campagnolo Nuovo Record 36-hole high flange - Super Champion Mod. 58 - Challenge Paris-Roubaix 700x27mm

Campagnolo Nuovo Record

Brooks B-17 Special - Campagnolo Record

Campagnolo Record - KMC

Campagnolo Record - Campagnolo Nuovo Record

Weinmann Vainqueur 999

Suntour New Winner 13-23 5-speed freewheel - Honjo 43mm fluted fenders

Not positive of the model, but most likely a King of Mercia or Olympic. Frame was repaired and repainted by Mercian in winter 2009-1010. Mostly a period-correct build, with part being collected off eBay over a year or so. My first restoration. Not only is it beautiful, but this frame is one of the best riding bikes I have ever had.

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Absolutely gorgeous!

Submitted by vqstaphbeard on 12/16/2013.

Absolutely gorgeous!

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Absolutely

Submitted by chku on 06/16/2012.

peerless bicycle ... chapeau!

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Gorgeous bike! I'm looking

Submitted by benny hill on 01/21/2011.

Gorgeous bike! I'm looking for that bartape. It's the perfect red. Do you mind divulging?

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looks like

Submitted by the fumingator on 01/21/2011.

Newbaum's cloth tape, though I can't say for sure.

By the way, have I ever mentioned how much I love this bike? It's one of those where I've probably tried to friend it 3 or 4 times. Simply awesome.

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Thanks!

Submitted by kirke on 02/13/2011.

Thanks for the compliments y'all. Actually it's just Velox/Tressostar red cloth tape.

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Fantastic build. Very

Submitted by Ruffinit on 08/09/2010.

Fantastic build. Very clean.

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Stunning

Submitted by upstart on 08/06/2010.

Beautiful restoration with lots of nuovo record! Doesn't get a lot better...

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A beautiful and classy ride.

Submitted by Ruffinit on 04/29/2010.

A beautiful and classy ride. Very nice. Make sure you put as much time in riding it as you have in building it.

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Love Your Bike

Submitted by John Pepper on 04/26/2010.

I lived in Derby (where Mercians are built) from 1963 to 75, and between the ages of 14 and 19 rode for Derby clubs. There were several clubs in the area, Derby Wheelers, Derby Mercury, South Pennine R.C., Mercia C.C., and Long Eaton Paragon, and most club riders had a Mercian somewhere in our stable. I started on the entry level Campionnissimo in emerald green, then moved up to a Superlight, but I also had an Olympique hack bike. Most people's bike of choice was the King of Mercia, and the shop would do lots of custom things if you asked. What with all the color and panel options they made available, no two bikes looked the same. I'd rather have your bike than anything new off the shelf today. Unfortunately, because I'm 6' 4", most bikes on the secondhand market are too small for me. I'm guessing yours would originally have been sold as a 24".
Well done. It's beautiful.

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Thanks so much John! Great

Submitted by kirke on 05/02/2010.

Thanks so much John! Great story and history there. I do have quite an affinity for Mercians now, and would love to get a track bike from them at some point in the future. Thanks again and take care!

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their track bikes are dope

Submitted by parkman14 on 05/02/2010.

their track bikes are dope and clean, i wish i had 1.5k to drop on a custom frame. :/

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I'd sell my car to have this

Submitted by parkman14 on 04/06/2010.

I'd sell my car to have this bike. But, I'm 15 and don't have a car.

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