Early Mercian?

[Gtpulse]

I guess 1950s?? No idea if it is a Mercian just trusting their description.

A cheap buy for someone brave, looks like it would have been a stunner in its time.

https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/20434768...jBPcoA6Tqi&var=&widget_ver=artemis&media=COPY

 

[KermitGKona88]

Any bets on the seatpost being free?

 

[MatBH5]

I’d buy that in a heartbeat if it were local. There’s £65 in the stem on its own when the rust is cleared.

 

[KermitGKona88]

I’d buy that in a heartbeat if it were local. There’s £65 in the stem on its own when the rust is cleared.

I love the stem as it is looks gnarly

 

[otherself]

50's Cino Cinelli track stem? Yeah they fetch quite a bob.

 

[Gtpulse]

Someone thought it was worth a punt.

When you see a Cinelli stem with the riveted badge it’s usually a decent bike. Used to be able to pick those up relatively cheap compared to the prices these days.

 

[ferrus]

When you see a Cinelli stem with the riveted badge it’s usually a decent bike. Used to be able to pick those up relatively cheap compared to the prices these days.

Yeah even really knackered ones seem to go for a ton.
Nice hubs here too..

 

[chickendrumsticks]

Damn. I was pondering this too. I'm sure Mercian would have loved to get their hands on this lovely old thing. Although I would want to have checked for frame integrity before asking them...
Lesson one - don't ponder!

 

[KermitGKona88]

Damn. I was pondering this too. I'm sure Mercian would have loved to get their hands on this lovely old thing. Although I would want to have checked for frame integrity before asking them...
Lesson one - don't ponder!

He who hesitates is lost, Rodney old son...

 

[chickendrumsticks]

He who hesitates is lost, Rodney old son...

You're right there Del.