Recent content by samacamar

Re: mercian campionissimo late 70s /early 80s? Thanks for your enquiry Shaun. pics attached below . problem is Mercian say the 8880 number is not recognised as one of theirs, so the mystery. Any info appreciated. I see there is a Mercian on ebay at present with the same size BB numbering and...

Re: mercian campionissimo late 70s /early 80s Thanks Steve , looks like it is not a mercian sadly which is a bit of a surprise as everything on the frame looks like the campionissimo spec . here is my BB and steerer tube ,rather smaller numbers but does have the separate no "8" which i thought...

Re: mercian campionissimo late 70s /early 80s really nice bike and i think i have a 1980 model but do you have a photo of how the frame numbering appears on the BB (with the builder number) . cheers Sam

Has Anyone has a picture of how the frame numbering appears on the BB of this model (or close vintage ). Cheers Sam

Re: Frame ID – Nervex pro, double crown, 531? - Any suggesti All the frame lugs are nervex pro I believe, but can anyone ID the fork double crown? cheers Sam

Re: Frame ID – Nervex pro, double crown, 531? - Any suggesti Many thanks Shaun , following that up . Cheers

Re: Frame ID – Nervex pro, double crown 531? - Any suggesti Thanks Terry , I'll look further into those names

Re: Frame ID – Nervex pro, 531? - Any suggestions? Many thanks for your time information and suggestions . I'll look into those ideas further. A couple more pics may help Cheers Sam

Have spent many internet hours trying to ID this track frame which came to me smothered in paint. It has some very nice features but I have reached no firm conclusions yet . Stripped it right back. See photos. This is where, I think, I have got to - Nervex Mk 1 pro lugs – usually 1950-55 but...