The Mercian appreciation society

tbh i wouldn't worry. Your only going to sell it to me anyway and i i'll put some Miche on for tricks and freestyle.

In your dreams!

Mercian 1965 winter hack, double fixed just like the old days

Cheers
dbk

I'm goin to start a current projects on mine soon.... But I've already run into a couple of problems. It was run with hub gears, I think, and has no gear hanger, and a silly braze on that is back to front for my needs..... It will need some creative bodging, I think. Pics later... I'm off to get some longer gear cable outer!

Just bought King of Mercia touring frame, very similar to dbk's . it's a 1983. 23.5in. Complete with stronglight A9 headset. Paintwork in V good nick, white head tube though, chrome perfect.
Now to decide what to put on it?

Always liked Mercian's had 2 in the 60's but not since. Great bikes. Looking forward to riding it.

Will post pictures when I can.

You can't beat a good Mercian. Will post some pics of mine when I get a chance.

Mercian 1965 winter hack, double fixed just like the old days

Cheers
dbk

Winter hack? haha, thats lush!

Reader's wife, as requested by Lucky Skull. Its far too big so I'll probably have to sell it.

^Superb. Sell it to me.

Did you buy that from loic (vello)?

I love that one, if you did. I spent a good few hours looking at it on a forum ride :0)

Did you buy that from loic (vello)?

I love that one, if you did. I spent a good few hours looking at it on a forum ride :0)

The very same :), its so lovely.

Her indoors
wondeful!

Roolbg. that is a great build. really nice. shame its too small..... sure it will find a nice new home.

I know it is quite modest compared with some of the other frames in this thread, but this is my king of mercia touring frame. I will use it as a summer work horse touring beast...... I plan to take it on some of the most inhospitable terrain man has ever known...........The British canal system!

Pictures as promised

http://www.flickr.com/photos/90846781@N07/sets/72157633267062028/

Going to start to build up tomorrow

cant wait to ride it now!

Fresh out of the box and back from Mercian, resprayed/refurbed King

I need to get some better pictures, I only had phone to hand and sun was going down

Very nice.

Very nice.

From experience, carefully file away that extra paint from inside the seat tube otherwise you have no hope of getting you seat post in.

Pictures as promised

http://www.flickr.com/photos/90846781@N07/sets/72157633267062028/

Going to start to build up tomorrow

cant wait to ride it now!

I had my eye on that beauty. Can't wait to see it built.
I'm hoping to buy a Mercian soon as my dream project. I'd love to have one custom made one day but for now I'm happy to buy pre-loved.

Amazing. I think I bought this one of any american chap from the forum.
I did up for a friend. I'll try and get a picture of it as it is now.

This was mine, a 1963 Superlight I bought on here from Sumo a couple of years ago but sold recently to help fund something else. I loved the orange/chrome combination on this one. Still do.

1. Dracula
   
2. upstart
   
3. Stedlocks (rota permitting)
   
4. Hilly Ben
   
5. roolbg
   
6. Tomo187 (bike permitting)
   

Very nice.

From experience, carefully file away that extra paint from inside the seat tube otherwise you have no hope of getting you seat post in.

The reason I sent it back in the first place was due to a stuck seatpost so thanks for the tip!

1. Dracula
   
2. upstart
   
3. Stedlocks (rota permitting)
   
4. Hilly Ben
   
5. roolbg
   
6. Tomo187 (bike permitting)
   
7. luckyskull
   
   

if we figure out a date and book in advance trains are only £14(one way)......or.......

Has to be done, really.

^Lovely KOM up there

Some lovely bikes here, but where are all the luscious vigorelli lugged bikes

Greetings Mercianistas! There's a Mercian tandem in 531 up for sale in Cycling Weekly for a mere £400, in N Yorks. It looks fine to me, but threatened divorce prevented purchase...... Tel 01947 840462