For Sale: 1977 Mercian 50cm Campagnolo Mavic Dura Ace Nitto

*Now Sold* Thanks for all the interest

1977 Mercian 50cm Fixed / Singlespeed £450

Seat Tube: 50cm ctt
Top Tube: 52cm ctc

Pictures here: https://www.dropbox.com/sh/x95zog7upqrd6lz/GdB1RNEZUa

Reluctantly selling this nice old Mercian, as I need the space & cash for other projects. I only built it up a few months ago with some nice parts, and have since only ridden it about 20 dry miles, so running really well. Overall a really lightweight bike & nice quiet, smooth ride. Ideally looking to sell complete, only if there is no interest in the full bike I might consider splitting (if it comes to this, prices below in brackets).

Frame & Forks: Mercian Reynolds 531 butted frame, forks & stays
Headset: Campagnolo
Bottom Bracket: Campagnolo
(£170 for f+f, headset, bottom bracket)

Cranks: Campagnolo Strada (£45)
Chainring: Campagnolo 42T (£15)
Bars: Mavic bullhorns with brand new Fizik soft touch tape (£30)
Stem: Nitto Dynamic 8 (£25)
Wheels: 700C Specialized hubs on deep v Alex rims, 120mm rear drop outs (£80)
Tyres: Gatorskin (£40)
Saddle: Gipiemme Nitrec (£25)
Seatpost: Campagnolo 2 bolt (£25)
Brake levers: Condor cross top (£12)
Brake Callipers: Shimano 600 Arabesque front (£8), Tektro R556 rear (£8)
Pedals: MKS (£8)
Chain: KMC (£5)
Cog: 16T White Industries freewheel (£50) or Dura Ace fixed cog & Dura Ace lockring (£20 for cog & lockring)

Total cost above comes to £566, so hopefully if my prices aren’t too far out £450 is a fair price complete.

Frame & forks are showing plenty of ‘character’ through use / wear over the years, I think this is probably the original paintwork - it is not perfect, there are lots of small marks / scratches, small signs of rust & paint touch-ups. However, it is all cosmetic, there are no dents, cracks or any structural damage. Nice detailed lugwork with handpainted linings. At some point it has had clamp-on downtube shifters which have left a mark.

The bars, tape, levers, stem, wheels, tyres, cogs, chain are all almost as new having seen very little use. The cranks, chainring, pedals are all in very good condition for age, and the bottom bracket is very smooth. I will include either the freewheel or fixed cog / lockring, depending on whether the buyer prefers singlespeed or fixed. I can include both as the rear wheel is flip flop for +£20 to full bike price.

Preferably viewed / collected from Central London, can also be posted at cost.

Dibs then PM, Thanks!

Have someone viewing this tomorrow (on hold till then), will update the thread afterwards...