The British bike thread

[Guinessisgoodforyou]

See told you

 

[NWisGooderest!]

my Mercian King of Mercian.
Was in shop for 20+ years then friends basement for another 10. This is it’s first build.
Cold worked the stays from 120mm to 130mm (party foul?).
SunTour, Nitto, Royal Gran Compe, Honjo, Campagnolo headset & Ti seat post, 650b wheels, French cranks - a lovable all day mutt that I put quite a few miles on.

 

[NWisGooderest!]

my Mercian King of Mercian.
Was in shop for 20+ years then friends basement for another 10. This is it’s first build.
Cold worked the stays from 120mm to 130mm (party foul?).
SunTour, Nitto, Royal Gran Compe, Honjo, Campagnolo headset & Ti seat post, 650b wheels, French cranks - a lovable all day mutt that I put quite a few miles on.

I did own an English made 1954 Ford Prefect.
Let’s say not all things from the UK we’re not as graceful as bicycles.

 

[bagpuss]

Mercian en route Devon 2013.

https://flic.kr/p/gygWGB

 

[bagpuss]

Mercian to Wales 2019. Frame now retired.

https://flic.kr/p/2h5cCjt

 

[non-fixie]

Mercian en route Devon 2013.

https://flic.kr/p/gygWGB

I believe the MAFAC toolkit may be a tad lighter.

 

[vcballbat]

Jensen Italia 1961 a few weeks ago, can't remember where....its getting worse !