Old 531 Mercian on FB

[chickendrumsticks]

Thanks for posting the photo. Wow I can see the surprise at the price asked for that. I'm thinking anything over £100 is too much and I'd rather see closer to £50 for something that scrfufy.

So, let's see yours - in the Road for sale section.

 

[winjohn]

Mercian serial number question

Hi Calling the experts! I just bought this King of Mercia bike that looks well used but rideable. The original owner was now selling since he is 90 and feels he should stop riding it. He bought the frame set new and had it built up for him but he couldn't remember the year. I've looked for a...

www.retrobike.co.uk

It's in bits at the moment. On closer inspection it need new rims so I will be rebuilding it as so as I have rebuilt the wheels.

 

[LondonClassic]

I find it hard to imagine someone paying £350 for it.

Its a surviving early Mercian with what looks like original accessories. Theres plenty of old shite out there talking itself up, this is the real thing. Someone with the time and patience to restore it seemed to think so anyway. Lets hope so.