Mercian King of Mercia - Retro Content!

[FINNEY1973]

absolutely gorgeous - that's a credit to you, superb job. just needs the saddle to 'shine' up a bit, looks a bit dull compared to the rest of the bike. Love that frame colour, works a treat.

Thanks!

Yes, it does look pretty good now in the pictures, I have a different seat post to put on (still aero though - but it was free!) and am hoping to bag some record pedals tonight.... Watch this space...

Looks more than pretty good, it's extremely classy. Free aero seat posts - you have some generous friends! good look on the pedals - i'll keep my eyes peeled for someone on a top notch mercian on the streets of Notts

 

[David_Standard]

Thanks so much for posting - I see myself in the pics and its great to see those old racing days - would love a copy of the pics if you would be OK to share - I Admin a page on Facebook '80's Cycling Remembered' (where Paul Barber posted the link to this post) - I'm sure many would love to see these pics! David

 

[JYvdK]

Great to see some good period action pics !!! , great restoration!!!

 

[Theoldfm]

Thanks so much for posting - I see myself in the pics and its great to see those old racing days - would love a copy of the pics if you would be OK to share - I Admin a page on Facebook '80's Cycling Remembered' (where Paul Barber posted the link to this post) - I'm sure many would love to see these pics! David

Hi David - yes I did see that picture with you in it where we are coming up the hill on Bath Street in Ilkeston!

I have quite a few pictures, all hard copy though so I will see what I can dig out.

Cheers

Andrew

 

[otherself]

lovely bike

 

[KidDynamite]

Great bike and story , any more updates or images of the bike?

 

[Theoldfm]

Pedals finished with NOS end caps, new Turbo Saddle and new Super Record Brake Levers fitted.... I am spent up!

 

[Andy69]

Fabulous story and a beautiful bike, the photos are great... good luck to you!

 

[Iwasgoodonce]

I really enjoyed that thread. Those don't look like junior gears. When did that rule come in? Great bike.

 

[badgersarebold]

Re:

absolutely gorgeous - that's a credit to you, superb job. just needs the saddle to 'shine' up a bit, looks a bit dull compared to the rest of the bike. Love that frame colour, works a treat.

Thanks!



Yes, it does look pretty good now in the pictures, I have a different seat post to put on (still aero though - but it was free!) and am hoping to bag some record pedals tonight.... Watch this space...

Just come across your original post; as others have said, a great personal story, that really brings alive those schoolboy years of road racing and time-trialling. In my case the mid 70's. Now pushing my mid-50's, I'm looking for my own vintage Mercian, around 23" or so. So if you know of anyone who wants to sell theirs, put me in touch

All the very best to you.

Ray