Sold: Mercian Olympic ‘76, NR gruppo x Phil steel hi-lo

For Sale:
£450
Collect SE4. Happy to deliver around London & further afield.

Mercian Olympic 76, made for the shop according to Mercian when it went in for paint a while back.

575mmTT x 565mmST c-c.
BB height: 290mm
Fork rake: 40mm

Repainted in French blue with beige barber’s pole & headtube. Frame in excellent condition, no dings, no problem threads, nothing. Paint a little tired but still very presentable. Seatstays have had large flaking touched in fairly poorly but with the exact colour. Have pot of touch up for perfectionists to redo/improve.

Equipped with Campagnolo NR in pretty good nick. Not all the parts are identical versions of NR I don’t think, brakes may be Gran Sport. Drilled levers a little scuffed, nothing horrible. All works nicely. Seat pin, cranks, mechs, levers all nice. Proper Canpag BB. Niggles: Pedals have dustcaps but they’re a bit scuffed. Headset has slight brinelling, but still rides no-handed ok. Have a spare Record HS in excellent nick available seperately.

Wheels are lovely TB14 polished 32/36 Vintage Phil Wood ‘three piece’ hubs (steel barrel, alloy canted flanged), rear is Hi-Lo super rare one, brushed barrel. Front is mirror polished, possibly slightly later. Believe rear was made in ‘74. The first sealed bearing hubs?

Original Brooks Colt in Honey, an absolutely excellent saddle.

3ttt stem 70mm
3ttt Super Leggero 44cm bars, original 70s bling
Steel derailleur cables
Dirty tape
Nice barend plugs with expanders.
70s campag style cabling, have full spare set to redo, I cut them a little short.
Panaracer tyres, good.
Daniel Salmon alloy mudguards.

Will split down into various compinents / bundles and list prices if no interest complete.

Dibs & pm please.

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This takes at least 28 mm tires I guess? Also chance of you posting abroad are slim?

This is very nice. GLWS!

Hi
I have put fairly large tyres in, a 32 Cyclocross tyre, still had room to spare.

I would prefer not to deal with sending it anywhere at all, but if you’re keen to find a courier I’d be happy to send it. Are you in EU? I would ask you pay the paypal fee too...

If you do end up splitting this - Would LOVE those wheels - dreams. \
Lets call it dibso for those wheel

Cool, I'll dm you and if you find a local buyer feel free to act on it!

Noted!

Proper bike at a great price in the best part of London.

This will be gone before I've had dinner I'm sure.

OK thankyou.

Got a mate interested in this but she's in Scotland until the end of the week - if still about DIBS for then!

EDIT: call it Dibs now and I'll PM shortly once I've spoken to her

Roger that mattyc

I’ve had it at least a dozen years. No rush.

I paid that much for just an Olympic frame 10 years ago. Bargain.

Fuck, that’s nice.

Not sure where dibs are with this,but add me to the list.
PM sent

Unlikely 3rd dibs

@mattyc has tentative dibs on the Mercian for a pal
@mig in a strong second spot with an offer to collect pronto
@Sheggers 3rd

Thanks

Any news @mattyc or do we wait?

Hello, will PM now 👍🏻

@mig & @Sheggers
Dirst dibber can’t try it til mid next week. Not sure if it’ll fit them, going to give them a chance to decide. Do pls let me know if you’re still interested on or after about Wednesday ish. Ta.

No worries,
Drop me a PM when you know one way or the other.
Ta

Now sold, & I’m a bit gutted.

Meh. Maybe finally get my Pedersen next.