Mercian 60cm Complete. Campagnolo, Cinelli, Brooks, Mavic

Built up and ridden a handful of times, just been collecting dust. Another bike has come into the stable so this one has to go.

Gallery here

Spec as follows, pretty much all components are either new or nos :

1. Mercian Frameset:
   Size: 60cm Seat Tube CtT, 58cm Top Tube CtC. Serial dates the frameset to ‘77
   
2. Mavic Open Pros on Formula X Hubs with Gatorskins (23c), 30 miles tops.
   
3. Brooks B17 Saddle Brown (Brand New)
   
4. Cinelli 1A Stem and Cinelli Giro D’Italia Bars (64-40), Brooks Leather Bar Tape.
   
5. Campagnolo Strada/Pista crankset. Drive side is a strada crank that was filed down to make a single chainring crank, other crank is Pista, visually make a pair to the naked eye, length 170mm.
   
6. Campagnolo Chainring (48t), rear sprocket 17t. Chain 3/32”
   
7. Campagnolo Seatpost
   
8. MKS Sylvan Pedals with MKS leather Toeclips and Brooks Toe Straps
   
   

Frame is in great condition, no dents or dings - straight and true. Paint is a beautiful deep metallic blue, has a few chips, mainly at the top of the seat stays (some of which have been touched up), but all things considered for the age is very good.

Currently has a front brake lever attached, but no front caliper. Some chump nicked the brake off my pub bike and I had to pilfer this one. It is currently set up as fixed though, so can still be ridden away, but I’ll leave the lever on for the next owner’s discretion to remove the lever or replace the caliper.

£500
£475
SOLD

Not looking to split this.

Viewings / Collection in Clapton, E5.

Nice set up and bike, good price too (imo) so GLWS
Might be worth cross posting in the Mercian Appreciation thread

Agree. Good price. Not good for stumpy people.

Cheers guys, for reference, I'm 6"2' and could have even had the saddle a little higher...

Hi oller, a very tasty looking Mercian. Still for sale? Can I check does she have the original paint, or respray? Either way it looks lovely. What's the frame number? I'm guessing its Reynolds 531 frameset and if so, double-butted/plain? Main tubes or throughout? I'm 6'2", so size-wise this could work really well. Are those Campag rear and front dropouts? Excuse battery of questions, I'm in the West country, but could easily pop up to town..
Thanks for your help.
Ray

Hi Ray,

It's still going. I'm pretty confident it's the original paint, it's a wonderful metallic blue - with what I believe to be the original decals. There's a few little chips, the most are around the underside of the top of the seat stays.

I'm not sure what the tubing is for the frameset I'm afraid, I can tell you the serial is '96477', which I believe means it was the 964th bike they made in 1977. But I'm unsure what actual model it is. I bought the frameset on ebay about 5 years ago.

The dropouts are indeed campag.

Any other, questions - or if you'd like some more photos, let me know.

Cheers,

David

Cheers David. Appreciate the extra info. if you have extra photos that would be awesome.
Thanks, Ray

Hi David, I've sent you a PM, with more details about your Mercian's background. Can I check its still actually for sale - yes?
Best wishes, Ray

964 bikes in 1977? Sounds like a lot. I would imagine (if I remember correctly) that one of those digits denotes a frame builder there. So: 96th frame built by '4' in 1977. Or something.

Mercian are very helpful if you want to know about a bike with their serial on it.

Absolutely right Skully. I contacted Mercian and they told me frame number 96477 was built in 1977, and a lot of other detail about the actual frame. Tho no detail on whether it was the 96th frame from builder 4. Worth checking. If Oller confirms the bike's still for sale, then I'll chase it up with Mercian on that point..

They had a big fire around the 80s so a lot of the records are missing

Still available, price drop and bump...

Bbbbbbump price drop.

Also, @badgersarebold kindly forwarded on what Mercian got back to him with from the serial:

Mercian have confirmed the following on Number 964 built in 1977

Professional model
23.5" frame angles 73 x 73
16.75" chainstays Semi sloping fork crown Chrome 6" front and rear Purple flamboyant, with 5 x 1" white bands, 1" apart Mercian white
transfers on top tube and down tube

Available to view? I'm in Hackney Central...

Sure, I'm in Lower Clapton, so not far at all. Drop me a PM and we can arrange a time... (I'm in tonight)

Hey, let me know if this is still for sale. It's perfect.

Sure is @Dane718, have sent you a PM.

For the record, these enquiries haven't lead to a viewing yet...

Hey, maybe this time: could I have a look any time soon? I'm in the area and would be very much interested. Best, K

hi, i am genuinly interested in buying this bike - im working everyday till sunday evening so i could come and pick it up only on monday

How much is a Mercian cinelli worth please frame no 3585 their is some more nos on struggling make them out

is this still for sale or what