REDUCED! Mercier Special Tour de France 59cm Vitus Complete Bike £50 Spares/Reapir.

Recently rebuilt and fully serviced.

Here's what I had done during the rebuild:
NEW hand built wheels.
NEW rear cassette
NEW chainset
NEW chain
NEW brake hoods
NEW bar tape
NEW mudguards
NEW cables
NEW SPD pedals
NEW Continental Grand Prix 4 Season tyres
Upgraded shifters and front and rear derailleurs to the elegant Shimano 600 Arabesque friction series.
Upgraded saddle to and old, but lovely looking Sans Marco Rolls model.

The Vitus steel frame is nearly 40 years old, and has marks all over, but it is a great frame, and the champagne gold colour sparkles in sunlight. As for the size: I'm 5'11" with a 32" inseam, and the bike fits perfectly. I found that many vintage bikes have a very stretched out riding position, whereas this is super comfortable (almost as comfortable as my Cannondale Synapse, which is renowned for being the comfiest road bike there is).

The only reason I am selling is because I have too many bikes, and too little space!
Would make a great fixie. If it doesn't sell, that's what I'll probably do with it in the future.
Only £150 (the tyres alone are worth half that!). Collection from Tunbridge Wells. I can meet you at the mainline station if that helps?

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PLEASE NOTE: THIS IS NOW BEING SOLD AS SPARES OR REPAIR. PRICE REDUCED TO REFLECT THIS. £50.

I took this out for my usual spin just now just to make sure all's well and I'm glad I did,as I noticed that there is a "clicking" sensation when applying pressure on my stroke. It could be the bottom bracket bearings, but I'm no cycle mechanic. I can no longer sell it as fully serviced (even though it was recently), so it's only fair to sell as spares or repair. It still rides- I've just done six miles with no problems, but as i'm not sure exactly what's wrong it's best all round treating it as spares. I toyed with the idea of breaking it and selling for parts: the Shimano Arabesque and tyres alone are very nice, but I love this bike and ideally it would be nice to see it go to a new home intact.

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2nd dibs

Lol at that price, the new gp 4 seasons + pedals are worth £50, then you get the rest free!

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dibs if still available?

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Interested if available.

Please let me know

07707988921
Choman

If you have more to sell please contact me also.

Regards

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Hi

May be fault with my phone but I have not heard a follow up.

I'd be interested in seeing what you have.

Best.

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I think you should both give this one up

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