Bought this today...Mercian 653 lugless?
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fignon1989
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It looks like a Mercian to me. I have a 20 year old Pro Lugless that was a total custom build. I also went for a cast Cinelli bottom bracket and fork crown. It is 531C tubes except for the seat tube that is 531ST. It also has a double wraped head tube for extra stiffness along with a down tube used as a top tube (over size tubing before it became fashionable!) also the head and seat tube are extended. This is all because I am a big boy and its a 25" frame.
My bottom bracket looks the same but mine does not have the shot in stays and so has Mercian on the top of the stays.It is equiped with Record Triple and has canti brakes and mud guards. It is a lovely bike to ride and riding home from work last year (sorry but its 20 miles on country lanes so is ok) a guy on a wizz bang plastic superbike came past, slowed then spent the next 5 miles telling me how much he like my bike!!!!!! I bet his will be in landfill in 20 years time...........
My bottom bracket looks the same but mine does not have the shot in stays and so has Mercian on the top of the stays.It is equiped with Record Triple and has canti brakes and mud guards. It is a lovely bike to ride and riding home from work last year (sorry but its 20 miles on country lanes so is ok) a guy on a wizz bang plastic superbike came past, slowed then spent the next 5 miles telling me how much he like my bike!!!!!! I bet his will be in landfill in 20 years time...........
Andy69
Dirt Disciple
Thanks for your interest chaps 
I got the news today I was hoping for..It is indeed a 'Pro Lugless' from 1993. It was built by their longest serving frame builder , Tony Phillips and does appear to have been a special order.
I'm thrilled, not only with how the bike rides, but with the service given at Mercian, they really are into what they do. I was lucky that when I went in, one of their builders was out-back and looked over it for me. I'll be replacing the front forks after the summer, so wanted some advice about that too.
All in all, a good day....and I've finally won the lottery....well my version of anyhow!
I got the news today I was hoping for..It is indeed a 'Pro Lugless' from 1993. It was built by their longest serving frame builder , Tony Phillips and does appear to have been a special order.
I'm thrilled, not only with how the bike rides, but with the service given at Mercian, they really are into what they do. I was lucky that when I went in, one of their builders was out-back and looked over it for me. I'll be replacing the front forks after the summer, so wanted some advice about that too.
All in all, a good day....and I've finally won the lottery....well my version of anyhow!
Matt_wood55
Senior Retro Guru
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Told ya!! Nice one. Get the new forks and enjoy the ride.
Told ya!! Nice one. Get the new forks and enjoy the ride.
Andy69":1q1zvxcw said:Thanks for your interest chaps
I got the news today I was hoping for..It is indeed a 'Pro Lugless' from 1993. It was built by their longest serving frame builder , Tony Phillips and does appear to have been a special order.
I'm thrilled, not only with how the bike rides, but with the service given at Mercian, they really are into what they do. I was lucky that when I went in, one of their builders was out-back and looked over it for me. I'll be replacing the front forks after the summer, so wanted some advice about that too.
All in all, a good day....and I've finally won the lottery....well my version of anyhow!
its a beaut
how much did you pay for it? :?:
Matt_wood55
Senior Retro Guru
Can you PM the reply to this privately - I have a feeling the price will make me feel ill & that I paid well over the odds for mine!!otherself":1pssy0gk said:Andy69":1pssy0gk said:Thanks for your interest chaps
I got the news today I was hoping for..It is indeed a 'Pro Lugless' from 1993. It was built by their longest serving frame builder , Tony Phillips and does appear to have been a special order.
I'm thrilled, not only with how the bike rides, but with the service given at Mercian, they really are into what they do. I was lucky that when I went in, one of their builders was out-back and looked over it for me. I'll be replacing the front forks after the summer, so wanted some advice about that too.
All in all, a good day....and I've finally won the lottery....well my version of anyhow!
its a beaut
how much did you pay for it? :?:
Martin Rattler
Retro Guru
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Great news! I look forward to reading about the build.
Great news! I look forward to reading about the build.
Andy69
Dirt Disciple
Thank you all I will update as I go along.
I've ridden it pretty hard since I got it and have only had to replace the tyres and tubes so far, but the rear mech is pants, so an interim jobby from my stash will be going on this week.
Now I know it's a '93 and having had some good advice from the Mercian chaps, I have some future direction.
@ otherself, you are PM'd! ;-)
I will update as I go along. I've ridden it pretty hard since I got it and have only had to replace the tyres and tubes so far, but the rear mech is pants, so an interim jobby from my stash will be going on this week.
Now I know it's a '93 and having had some good advice from the Mercian chaps, I have some future direction.
@ otherself, you are PM'd! ;-)
Matt_wood55
Senior Retro Guru
Andy69":3e2dkigr said:Thank you all
I've ridden it pretty hard since I got it and have only had to replace the tyres and tubes so far, but the rear mech is pants, so an interim jobby from my stash will be going on this week.
Now I know it's a '93 and having had some good advice from the Mercian chaps, I have some future direction.
@ otherself, you are PM'd! ;-)
Thanks!
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