For Sale: mercian super vigorelli 54

That frame is the bike equivalent of Natascha Kampusch. Kidnapped, and forced to endure unspeakable things. It needs rescuing, and then possibly a book and TV deal.

i was abducted as a child so that isnt funny

at all

and my dad is micheal jackson

3rd hand at £500 for frame/forks/HS/post is probably about £100-£150 too much in my opinion.

fair enough team

price drop to 400

Think i saw you cycling up St Pancras way on the pavement today?

Do you work at the hospital?

yep am one of the doctors here

work over in oakwood ward.

i was 'climbing' the pavement to get to work

can you supply us with a frame number for mercian to validate. paintjob / decals and fork crown are unusual for the vigs i have seen. I would like to check history for 400. That said it looks like a nice frame.

yep i am sorting out the frame number at the moment. i cant seem to make it out on the bottom bracket fully and so i am going to take it back to where i got it from and they are going to have a go.

doesn't seem like a mercian.
the saga continues

That frame is the bike equivalent of Natascha Kampusch. Kidnapped, and forced to endure unspeakable things. It needs rescuing, and then possibly a book and TV deal.

just because you don't like it, doesn't mean you have to shit in somebody's sale thread.
fuck off.

just because you don't like it, doesn't mean you have to shit in somebody's sale thread.
fuck off.
you misunderstand. he does like the frame, just not the garish adornments.

so listen up peeps

i went to the bike shop, i have the bottom bracket code and i spoke to mercian today and it is most definitely a mercian although they are not sure of the model

have sent them pictures and they will confirm

just a few points

i dont really care how and if you like the build cos i liked it. i am splitting it because i dont expect anyone else to.

i think the banter on here is jokes but you should probably come round to have a look at the bike before you imply it is fake

it seems like the same people comment on the different threads and to that even though it is amusing......chill out a bit?....after all it is a bike.

last point: i joined this forum because everyone goes on about bike shops being dickish to novice riders....actually bar a few people the bike shops have been pretty nice.

they overcharge because they are running a business. capitalism etc

you buying a mash brand new? or still looking for one?

well they are selling it on probike kit for 570 2012 new. you got one?

For the next 14 hours, if you type in GIRO150 they're actually £480.

my man

i know i just found that out!

the mash and thompson x2 stem and seatpost come to 600 pound exactly.

cant complain

Sounds pretty decent.
If I didn't have enough bikes already...

buy my mercian

lol. i know. at least now with a deal and a maxed out credit card i can take some time to build it up.

next up omnium sram

any advice on the stem lenght

i was told that the longer the better but i am 5 7 and riding a 50 frame so im not sure that is gonna be the case

Personally I choose 100mm as a go to length. But, are you sure a 50 is going to fit you?
I'm only 5'10 and would take a 55cm in the Mash.

The Effective Top tube of the 50 is 517mm
" of the 53 is actually 53...
Measure that up against the Mercian if it fits you well.

Are you a stroke/ rehab specialist?

i tried it in the shop.

53 was too big.

no room for the you know who when i tried to pick it up off the ground.

no i am an SHO in geriatrics who is just placed there. do you also work at St P?

Nah, I'm a medical student up at Nottingham, doing a case study on Stroke- googled the ward, and laughed at the serendipity.

If you tried it out thats all good then.
Go for it.