Mercian on BBC News Derby.

[Ecurie Peril]

If anyone is looking for something close to Mercian font for whatever reason, Four Feather Falls is close but missing the angular bits on the side

 

[Rapparee87]

My first lightweight, bought second hand in 1981, orange and white, Suntour bits and bobs on. Plentiful here in Ireland back then. Very popular. Stephen Roche had one in his teens.

 

[bagpuss]

I consider you Mr Mercian Paul. Doubt many on this site are as familiar with them as you

That title belongs to Jeff Bowler.
He has more knowledge of the company than anyone I know .
They have apparently stopped producing the flag ship model the Vincitore . A lot of hand filing to make to beautiful lugs .I have retired mine as I have worn it out .
I wonder it the lugs could be saved .
Re built it would be like triggers broom.

 

[MattyG2025]

That title belongs to Jeff Bowler.
He has more knowledge of the company than anyone I know .
They have apparently stopped producing the flag ship model the Vincitore . A lot of hand filing to make to beautiful lugs .I have retired mine as I have worn it out .
I wonder it the lugs could be saved .
Re built it would be like triggers broom.

They are still making them... https://www.merciancycles.co.uk/products/vincitore-special

 

[bagpuss]

Excellent news , the price rise since I had mine built in 1991 at £680 approx is interesting. £2,4590 now . I will have a look at the specifications and see what's been updated.

 

[bagpuss]

I am off to sell my soul to 666 or something involving been chased by blue lights.
So many options for a frame build and tube set used .

 

[MattyG2025]

I am off to sell my soul to 666 or something involving been chased by blue lights.
So many options for a frame build and tube set used .

Did you try the 'configurator' ?

 

[bagpuss]

What is that ? Some thing on their Web site for a visual frame build?

 

[MattyG2025]

Exactly that, scroll down to the bottom of the home page and you can design your frame

 

[bagpuss]

Please don't give me ideas, the missus would linch me . Joking a part it sounds really interesting.
I might have a play .