Mercian Strada Speciale 853 Pro Team

[SWSteve]

Looks beautiful! Can't wait to see the final article

 

[jayonabike]

Bottom bracket, ultegra SL crankset (50/34) and spd-sl pedals fitted

 

[AndyRM]

Is there not a rule about posting explicit images on these boards?

 

[LimeBurn]

A thing of beauty - lovely.

 

[SpokeyDokey]

When I first saw the frame on its own straight out of the box I thought it looked awful.

However....

....now it's built up I think it looks absolutely beautiful.

Good effort!

 

[uphillstruggler]

that is a thing of beauty, those wheels though, are on a different level, wow.

If it rides as well as it looks, youre in for some happy miles.

 

[toptom]

Looks really good @jayonabike 100 mile Oxford loop should be a good test

 

[fossyant]

Just lovely.

 

[just jim]

Wow. Dream bike! Those lugs - those hubs!

 

[jayonabike]

Just got back from the LBS where they worked their magic with the cables and setting up the gears. All it needs is for me to wrap the bars this afternoon and its ready for its first ride tomorrow

 

[dan_bo]

Just got back from the LBS where they worked their magic with the cables and setting up the gears. All it needs is for me to wrap the bars this afternoon and its ready for its first ride tomorrow
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I'll just check if i've arrived.

 

[Fab Foodie]

I'll just check if i've arrived.

I have .... Twice!

Jay, that's one of the nicest bikes I've seen in a long time.

 

[dan_bo]

What tyres are those Jay?

set it off nicely.

 

[jayonabike]

What tyres are those Jay?

set it off nicely.

Continental Grand Prix Classics

 

[jayonabike]

Well that's it. 9 months in the making and it is complete. I've just wrapped the bar tape and fitted the garmin mount.

Full spec:
Mercian Strada Speciale 853ProTeam frame
H Plus Son Architype rims with Royce Hubs & Continental Grand Prix classic tyres
Ultegra 6700 10speed group set with Ultegra SL crankset
Jagwire Road Pro cable kit
Spd-sl pedals
Ritchey classic Bars, Stem & Seatpost
Chris King headset
Brooks Swallow ltd edition 2012 Union Jack saddle in blue
Brooks leather bar tape in blue
Arundel stainless steel bottle cages
Rapha tool roll saddlebag