Mercian 1981 Olympic for sale, large frame, £450 ONO REDUCED

Masterglow64

Retro Newbie
North London based - collection only - Beautiful handmade British bike - excellent all rounder. 25 inch frame - will suit the long legged! Has little wear having been sitting in the attic for nearly 20 years, some minor scratches to the frame. Now fitted with a Brooks Professional Select saddle. Also in the deal are two unused Suntour Chainrings 52/50 teeth.
Specification:
Frame No. 395/81 Builder 6.
Reynolds 531 double butted tubing.
Black frame with logo in gold & gold detailing around lugs.
Wheels/Hubs - Wolber Model 58 Super Champion rims/Miche Competition hubs & spears.
Brakes - Weinmann centre pull.
Headset - Tange
Handlebars - SR Randonneur Drop Bars.
Seat Pillar - SR Laprade.
Derailleur - Suntour Cyclone 12-speed.
Levers - Campagnola.
Pedals - Shimano Deore with Stronglight cranks.
 

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It may help you along a bit with any sale if you state where you are as you cannot reply yet to personal messages (pm).
 
No problem. All you need is someone about 7 feet tall !

There's a hint there. If it's yours and it's how you ride it as seen in the pic, how tall are you ?
 
Re:

We know, and Ian loved it... but age and arthritic knees have intervened. Had it on eBay and Gumtree with no nibbles. We think it’s the frame size. Oh well.
 
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