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That is definitely very much like it! the chainrings were black anodised, I may have been riding a 52, 53 or 54T outer, pretty sure it was a 44T inner. 5 speed 'block' cassette which I assume would have been 13, 15, 17, 19, 21. I don't think the rear mech could wrap much more than that. The...

That was a fault of my grammar and not industrial copyright theft :) (The rear mech was Campag) The Chainset was bought in early 1978 but might have been stock from a year or two before. Anodised alloy cranks with deep cutout, five-arm spider which was mostly cut away and very heavily drilled...

Wow, if you find the catalogue I'd love to see it! Sadly I haven't got any photos that show the Merlin in its true glory.. cameras were rarer then! Mine was originally pale blue with white panels and white lined lugs. I had it restored in black, with deep red panels with gold detailing...

Bob Jackson owned the rights to the Merlin name and made frames with both Bob Jackson and Merlin badging in the Leeds workshop. The Merlin range were absolutely gorgeous... Mine had pencil seat stays which were so elegant! (I had frame JRJ 1000.. I never did find out if it was in any way...

Is this still for sale. I used to have a very similar 1970's JRJ Merlin and am looking to find something similar for a complete rebuild as my version was then. Need to source Stronglight Chainset.. I've still got the bars, stem, rear mech. (Nuevo Record) and saddle! Can't find a TTT...