For Sale: 2008 Custom Mercian track Reynolds 725

Reynold 725 race tubing
55.5 cm sq
Strada Speciale clover leaf lugs
http://www.merciancycles.co.uk/frame_strada_special.asp
Chromed track drop outs
Flat head round track forks (drilled)
Custom two tone paint with white lug lining
Geometry is 74 head - 73 seat
With 'track' clearances
This frame goes like a bat out of friggin hell in traffic
and is comfortable 100miles +
I have ridden this frame Paris Orleans
I ordered the frame June 2007
and it was delivered January 2008
It has two small paint chips that have been touched up (photos avaliable)
and a some small scratches on one of the chain stays
other than that it is mint
It cost me £820 pounds new
I'll let it go for £450 (frame & forks only)
I can bring it to London on the Eurostar
Reason for sale - too small :(

PM the Buddha

such a gorgeous bike, i hope you find a loving home for it!

One of my fave frames and builds that I have seen on here. I am sure it will be gone in 40 mins.

Oh my gosh - thankfully it's way too small...

I forbid this sale.

I forbid this sale.

as do I.

forbidden

Verboten...

i don't understand why you bought a frame that was too small for you for 820 quid?

yes, that was troubling me.

you have also posted many times about how great it is to ride... what happened? are you SURE it's too small? maybe it's just an idea in your head

selling stuff is crap. I've been tempted to sell mine again due to excessive alcohol consumption. hope it goes to good hands man.

when I arrived at mercian to be measured up they asked me for the length of my seatpost - all my 'hipster' bikes had small frames with long seatposts and riser bars - road bikes like this one ought to have taller frames - I have never had a roadbike before so I didn't really know this at the time - mercian never noticed neither - to be honest there ain't much in (2cm) it is just that I am a bit of a perfectionist so it 'bothers' me - I want the money for a deposit to go buy another one a few cm taller - yeah I lose a bit of money on it - but I like building bikes - so the money don't bother me - tell you summit though - this is a real throughbred - first bike to give me nosebleeds this one

furry....muff.

if this was a bit bigger, i'd be sorely tempted

if this was a bit bigger, i'd be sorely tempted

there's an opportunity for a self-deprecating mum joke if ever i've seen one.

lovely bicycle.

I need a 5.8ft geezer with plenty of cash who likes riding like he is sitting in a fighter jet

I need a 5.8ft geezer with plenty of cash who likes riding like he is sitting in a fighter jet

I'm 5' 8" and if I thought that would fit me I'd bite your hand off but 55.5 is HUGE!! for me :o

I ride a road bike with a 53.5 top tube but I like my fixed bikes a bit smaller again

i'm 6' and i ride a 58...

there's an opportunity for a self-deprecating mum joke if ever i've seen one.

really? do you have a self-deprecating mum, then?

55.5cm square would be good for someone about 5'9" to 5'11".

unless of course you're going for the quick response steering setup. ie bmx/4x hipster stem

there's an opportunity for a self-deprecating mum joke if ever i've seen one.

lovely bicycle.

That's what your mum said...

i really like the fork crown, how did you get mercian to put that on for you? did they have a catalog of crowns or did u find one and ask them to put it on for u?

Wow! If I only had the money. I have a girlfriend kickin' about that I could probably trade?
Small frame, few miles, rides like a dream......

That is a nice frame!

Ralphieboy I should have taken you with me to mercian and then I wouldn't be in this situation, innit ;)