The Mercian appreciation society

Has anyone experience with a pro lugless?

yepp, got a 1991 pro lugless in 653, absolutely stunning work. it's welding is smooth as a babies ass. unfortunately i haven't got a picture of the BB, there you can really see the effort they put into it...

lugless...

full album here...

Some really lovely Mercians on show here!

Here are my (two) cherished wives...

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Dred, there are some small adjustments that are seriously needed on your built Mercian, like adjusting your brake and trimming the cable. I would happily do this free of charge, it looks to be about my size so would you mind if I took a month over the delicate process?

Pro lugless, Yep, me too. Absolutely love it '93 I think

image by Dontgointothelight, on Flickr

image by Dontgointothelight, on Flickr

How have I not spotted this thread?

Here's mine - '94 Super Vigorelli. I like to think it's the one bike I'll never sell - it's such a delight to ride.

I'd really like to get a decent picture of it one day, but these two will have to do for the time being

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This frame is basically that of my dream bike, tho. Love it.

The other one fell through.....but fortunately, this one turned up by chance!

http://i929.photobucket.com/albums/ad131/stedlocks/97D9DC33-B73C-40D5-9550-3DACAA06CDA4-242-0000001AB1C7C954_zps6fe3fd64.jpg

My size, and exactly the colours that I would have picked from the bike builder bit.....
It was run with hub gears though, and centrpulls, by the look of it. I'll have to cobble it together with a claw adapter thing.....hopefully, you won't see it .

It's about time I got my Mercian on this here thread, I have finally got round to taking a few quick snaps of him...

^^lovely lugs, particularly round the BB

^^^ That's a smashing frame Pat, I can see why you like it. Great colours/lugs. I'm made up for you m8, that's a keeper. ;-)

^^^^ i agree. very very nice. more pictures?

Dude, you're all making betty feel bad about her bike!

Dude, you're all making betty feel bad about her bike!

Awwwww
^^^^^ bike looks really smart, especially for how small it is! How tall are you?

Sweet thread. Always feel a pang of adrenalin when I see upstarts (I missed out by mins)

Always been a fan of Teddy's mercian

    ![](http://farm4.staticflickr.com/3563/3597974186_4f209f6ffc_z.jpg)

It shouldn't have worked but it does, awesome bike.

bar tape mind...

Old pic but my custom geometry Vigorelli which remains comfortable even after my back surgery. The colour is Lime Green Flamboyant but hippy calls it "irradiated baby puke green." It looks great in the flesh.

It shouldn't have worked but it does, awesome bike.

bar tape mind...

I love the frame. would have built the bike up differently though

Aroogah, that's one of my favourite 'Mercian on the forum, most especially the colour.

Just called Mercian - my KoM is in its undercoat and so should be ready in a week to ten days. Getting excited. Told the misses I was just getting it resprayed to sell it but serious second thoughts now

^^^ That's a smashing frame Pat, I can see why you like it. Great colours/lugs. I'm made up for you m8, that's a keeper. ;-)

^^^^ i agree. very very nice. more pictures?

Thanks guys :0)

Some strong work with the green one too!

I'll add more pictures when I get some brakes......I'm just worried about running more modern ergos with classic centrepulls.......it should work, but I hope it looks ok too.....

My 2012 KOM Sportive, excuse the bottle cages these have now been changed to Nitto SS.

Photos of my fixed 1965 KOM to follow..

Cheers
dbk

^^ stunning

It shouldn't have worked but it does, awesome bike.

bar tape mind...

I love love love love that bike. but yeah, slightly different build for me.