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Well a pretty driech day here today and a bit further south and while I managed to get down to Brians the weather sort of dissuaded us from riding but we did make a car journey over to the other side of Nairn to pick up a bike, minus wheels that I had organised earlier in the week.
Perfect size, and complements my other King of Mercia nicely with this one being 653 like my tourer. This is road geometry King of Mercia and is due to be converted to 650b to allow slightly wider tyres. Besides it was a bargain as when I originally enquired about it, it was already a bargain, and then the guy who was selling it said he needed the wheels for another project, I said that was fine and was there any adjustment on the price? He then almost halved what was a bargain anyway so I said I would take it. He held onto it until I was down at Brians and could go pick it up. When we got there it was far better than I was expecting so was well pleased. We thought we then should get out of there and back to Inverness for lunch before the Police stopped us for theft
I got home and dropped my other wheels in to see if there were any surprises and no, all was as smooth. So this will join the project Que.
It is 653 tubing, 21" square, two bottle cage with rack and mudgaurd fittings, 105 shifters, crank, derailleurs, with Miche brakes and levers and a nice Mercian stamped Tange headset. This was the guys fathers bike but was too small for him so was moving it on. He did know it was on the cheap side but wanted it gone and also to a good home if possible, so I will do my best. Will strip it, deep clean it and regrease it next weekend hopefully.
I really like the colour and is what drew me to it, others not so much
Jamie
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Untitled by Jamie Dyer, on Flickr
Untitled by Jamie Dyer, on Flickr
Untitled by Jamie Dyer, on Flickr
Untitled by Jamie Dyer, on Flickr
Perfect size, and complements my other King of Mercia nicely with this one being 653 like my tourer. This is road geometry King of Mercia and is due to be converted to 650b to allow slightly wider tyres. Besides it was a bargain as when I originally enquired about it, it was already a bargain, and then the guy who was selling it said he needed the wheels for another project, I said that was fine and was there any adjustment on the price? He then almost halved what was a bargain anyway so I said I would take it. He held onto it until I was down at Brians and could go pick it up. When we got there it was far better than I was expecting so was well pleased. We thought we then should get out of there and back to Inverness for lunch before the Police stopped us for theft
I got home and dropped my other wheels in to see if there were any surprises and no, all was as smooth. So this will join the project Que.
It is 653 tubing, 21" square, two bottle cage with rack and mudgaurd fittings, 105 shifters, crank, derailleurs, with Miche brakes and levers and a nice Mercian stamped Tange headset. This was the guys fathers bike but was too small for him so was moving it on. He did know it was on the cheap side but wanted it gone and also to a good home if possible, so I will do my best. Will strip it, deep clean it and regrease it next weekend hopefully.
I really like the colour and is what drew me to it, others not so much
Jamie
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Is this the one that was on ebay for ages ? Looks the same spec and colours . If it is , I nearly bought it myself , several times . I hope you like it .Well a pretty driech day here today and a bit further south and while I managed to get down to Brians the weather sort of dissuaded us from riding but we did make a car journey over to the other side of Nairn to pick up a bike, minus wheels that I had organised earlier in the week.
Perfect size, and complements my other King of Mercia nicely with this one being 653 like my tourer. This is road geometry King of Mercia and is due to be converted to 650b to allow slightly wider tyres. Besides it was a bargain as when I originally enquired about it, it was already a bargain, and then the guy who was selling it said he needed the wheels for another project, I said that was fine and was there any adjustment on the price? He then almost halved what was a bargain anyway so I said I would take it. He held onto it until I was down at Brians and could go pick it up. When we got there it was far better than I was expecting so was well pleased. We thought we then should get out of there and back to Inverness for lunch before the Police stopped us for theft
I got home and dropped my other wheels in to see if there were any surprises and no, all was as smooth. So this will join the project Que.
It is 653 tubing, 21" square, two bottle cage with rack and mudgaurd fittings, 105 shifters, crank, derailleurs, with Miche brakes and levers and a nice Mercian stamped Tange headset. This was the guys fathers bike but was too small for him so was moving it on. He did know it was on the cheap side but wanted it gone and also to a good home if possible, so I will do my best. Will strip it, deep clean it and regrease it next weekend hopefully.
I really like the colour and is what drew me to it, others not so much
Jamie
i Dont think it was the same one though there was a similar one but I thought that was down in England. I seen it on marketplace last week when it was first listed. Could have been, though I always look for Mercian in my searches
Either way I am glad I managed to get it and for a great price.
Jamie
Either way I am glad I managed to get it and for a great price.
Jamie
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Right-o .
Me too !
Me too !
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Not at all Jamie ! But I'm familiar with that thought too .That is a pretty disjointed reply, maybe I shouldn’t post after midnight
I think the one on eBay that was a similar colour had a barber pole paint job on the seat tube.
Regarding the KoM I don't remember it having a barbers pole , I'm not a fan . It was the same size , colour scheme and 653 . I think you're right though as the seat and bar tape don't seem to fit with my jaded memory .
Regardless , you have a brace now ! Congratulations .
Edit : The more I think of it the more I think you're right about the barbers pole too , apologies . May be I shouldn't post after midnight or whilst cooking breakfast either .
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It may well have been this one but the one I remember from the other week with the barber pole paint was a 19 1/2" so perfect size and was about £120 and would have been all over it but it was in Portsmouth or somewhere. Other end of the country. Because he needed the wheels, I picked this up for £100. Well pleased.
Jamie
Jamie
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Wow ! That's a deal and half . It looks to be in pretty good shape too . I'd be pleased too . I see what you mean about the police !
Well a busy couple of weeks at work but I managed to do a bit of fettling getting the newer Mercian cleaned and change of saddle etc, fitted the old Mercians wheels just to see how it would come up. Not bad actually and was well pleased. I will probably strip it right down now and it will wait until other projects are finished and I have some 650b wheels for it.
Bar tap is half white faux leather and the black is actually duct tape over a thick layer of what feels, and looks like laminate floor insulation. Strange.
Cleaned up nicely though.
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I had to go into work for a couple of hours on Sunday evening but before I did I manage just over 100mile on the Enfield down to Helmsdale via Kinbrace and Forsinard. Ran into another Royal Enfield out in the wilds but this one was a diesel.
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Jamie
Bar tap is half white faux leather and the black is actually duct tape over a thick layer of what feels, and looks like laminate floor insulation. Strange.
Cleaned up nicely though.
Untitled by Jamie Dyer, on FlickrUntitled by Jamie Dyer, on FlickrUntitled by Jamie Dyer, on FlickrI had to go into work for a couple of hours on Sunday evening but before I did I manage just over 100mile on the Enfield down to Helmsdale via Kinbrace and Forsinard. Ran into another Royal Enfield out in the wilds but this one was a diesel.
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