1992 Mercian King of Mercia

[Jamiedyer]

I am not 100% on the build since seeing how nice it now is
Certainly wont be cobbled together anymore.
I do have some things I have been squirrelling away for a long while for it so these will go on.
I did also have some things for my other Mercian but I think that will be back in the loft mothballed once again once this King returns home.
Like all my bikes it will always be a rider and so needs to be built to be versatile. Though I may not use it as my gravel bike for a while
Initial thoughts are Stronglight triple chainset,
9 speed Dura Ace downtube shifters
Mafac racer brakes and levers
Nitto stem and B36 rando bars
Honey Brooks saddle
Brown Bar tape
I need to lace my Shimano 600 Ultegra rims to a set of Wolber GT2 Gentleman rims

Just some initial thoughts.

Jamie

 

[Jamiedyer]

A couple of pictures through of the frame in the sunshine as it waits for it's lug lining.
Can't help myself, had to share.

Jamie

1a by Jamie Dyer, on Flickr

4a by Jamie Dyer, on Flickr

5a by Jamie Dyer, on Flickr

 

[bjarnetv]

excellent job - it looks ace!

 

[RabC]

Really pops in the sun, going to be a beauty

 

[chickendrumsticks]

Sure is a beaut! I look forward to seeing those wheels though - not a configuration I am familiar with, but you know best!

Seriously though, it'll be a smasher.

 

[JoeH]

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Do you have company details of who did the paint job...?

 

[Jamiedyer]

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Thanks for the kind words guys. Martin is picking it up today to do the lug lining etc, so getting close to coming home now.
Hopefully the wheel combo will suite it, just what I had that thought would suite.
The gentleman who painted it is Dave Colbeck, I will post up his details tonight but I know him from the Carlton group on Facebook amongst others. His work as you can see is top class.

Jamie

 

[otherself]

A couple of pictures through of the frame in the sunshine as it waits for it's lug lining.
Can't help myself, had to share.

Jamie

1a by Jamie Dyer, on Flickr

4a by Jamie Dyer, on Flickr

5a by Jamie Dyer, on Flickr

Damn. I wouldn't know whether to look at it or ride. I That must of cost you a fortune. I won't ask how much.

 

[Jamiedyer]

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The paint as you see it is very reasonable. The decals were £56 from Mercian the paint as you see it without lug lining is under £200 and that’s with the dents filled. A lot less than the quote from Mercian, but to be fair it was about the paint.
Jamie

 

[zerogravitas]

Absolutely stunning colour. Beauty of a frame.