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Interesting old Mercian ending tomorrow:
Someone has gone a bit Paris decal mad on this one:
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I'm no expert on these two marques, but isn't it odd that the 'Mercian' appears to have bilaminate lugs, which I don't happen ever to have seen on a Mercian, whereas the 'Paris', a brand which went in for quirkiness including bilams, looks completely standard.
They both look perfectly good frames, but resprayed and with unattractive non period kit.
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I thought the Mercian looked similar to this one:
https://www.classiclightweights.co.uk/readers_bikes/mercian-vincitore-1957/
I was going to put Paris in speech marks but just mentioned the over the top decals instead.
Agree re the paint jobs. Both look overly restored but interesting frames potentially worth a punt.
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Keeler's frame seems to have conventional lugs, but in any case it was specially built for him (he was already a star in 1957), so it doesn't really tell you much about Mercian frames.
I note this 'Mercian' sold for a little over £220, which doesn't seem extortionate for such a quirky frame.
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Great price and it seems there are Mercian frames with bi-laminated lugs
https://www.merciancycles.co.uk/2020/04/rare-1951-super-bi-laminated-mercian-2/
"Super Bi-laminated frame"
https://www.merciancycles.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2019/12/1950s-B.pdf
Definitely quite rare ones! Quite a score.
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Appears to be an original Claud...
https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/402937522565 -
Nice. Same seller has a George Brooks too:
https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/George-Brooks-Bicycle-Vintage-/402937535780?_trksid=p2349624.m46890.l49286 -
Could be of use ?https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/203502603007
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They look decent enough @SideshowBob however I've picked up a front wheel with a similar rim and I am in the process as we speak of de-lacing it.
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Good stuff.
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I'm all good thanks, I was aware that @falconvitesse was hunting for a 32h Fiamme.
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Nice track frame,
And a Hobbs going very cheap with 3 hours left:
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Not cheap but rather lovely 24" Crisp Bros with interesting internal cable routing and period parts:
https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/224510580320Same seller has a nice 25" Carpenter path racer and other vintage goodies
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It does actually your right. Mark Stevens canary Yellow Gillott from 1951.
Love that bike and I too love this colour in fact I think it's inspired me to go yellow on my next be build. -
A Walkling with a lot of cables:
https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/224514193662
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Pre 1950s rides of LFGSS: old bikes, vintage rats, classic lightweights
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That's superb. I love the fact that it's been upgraded over the years with modern parts but still has an Osgear type derailleur. you would have thought that would be the first thing to go.