AndyRM
XOXO
- Location
- North Shields
Stunning. Absolutely stunning.
Mercian Strada Speciale 853 Pro Team
- Thread starter jayonabike
- Start date
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dan_bo
How much does it cost to Oldham?
Phrrrrrrp.
Fab Foodie
hanging-on in quiet desperation ...
- Location
- Kirton, Devon.
OK .... how does she ride?
jazzkat
Fixed wheel fanatic.
- Location
- The Cumbrian Riviera
lovely.
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jayonabike
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- Location
- Hertfordshire
Taking it out on its maiden voyage tomorrow morning.
Fab Foodie
hanging-on in quiet desperation ...
- Location
- Kirton, Devon.
Is it raining ???
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jayonabike
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- Location
- Hertfordshire
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jayonabike
Powered by caffeine & whisky
- Location
- Hertfordshire
Well that was fantastic. What a bike.
I met up with James and we headed out of town and into the country lanes. The first thing I noticed is how quiet the bike is, no rattles at all, cycling over the uneven country lanes there wasn't a sound.
This bike glides. It glides along the roads, super smooth soaking up all the bumps and road buzz with ease making cycling on the flat effortless. Smoother than Roger Moore after he's had a Shave.
The fog we had cycled in for the last hour finally lifted and the sun came out, the paintwork glinted in the morning sun. We stopped for a coffee which gave me a chance to take a photo
We popped into the bike shop after as they wanted to see it after I had wrapped the bar tape (and I wanted to borrow their torque wrench to make a few tweeks). While there we stuck it on the scales and it weighs 9.5kg, which for an all steel bike is pretty impressive.
Got home after 55 miles and gave it a good clean and a polish ready for tomorrow
I met up with James and we headed out of town and into the country lanes. The first thing I noticed is how quiet the bike is, no rattles at all, cycling over the uneven country lanes there wasn't a sound.
This bike glides. It glides along the roads, super smooth soaking up all the bumps and road buzz with ease making cycling on the flat effortless. Smoother than Roger Moore after he's had a Shave.
The fog we had cycled in for the last hour finally lifted and the sun came out, the paintwork glinted in the morning sun. We stopped for a coffee which gave me a chance to take a photo
We popped into the bike shop after as they wanted to see it after I had wrapped the bar tape (and I wanted to borrow their torque wrench to make a few tweeks). While there we stuck it on the scales and it weighs 9.5kg, which for an all steel bike is pretty impressive.
Got home after 55 miles and gave it a good clean and a polish ready for tomorrow
jazzkat
Fixed wheel fanatic.
- Location
- The Cumbrian Riviera
Great write-up.
It sounds like it rides every bit as good as it looks.
You must be a very, very happy bunny!
It sounds like it rides every bit as good as it looks.
You must be a very, very happy bunny!
simon the viking
Guru
Absolutely gorgeous
Fab Foodie
hanging-on in quiet desperation ...
- Location
- Kirton, Devon.
AAAAaaaaaaarrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrgggggggggggggggggggggggggggggggggggghhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhh
Hurry-up Jason (at Rourke) .... to be fair they are on-time but having read your report I'm even more impatient!
Interesting you mention 'gliding' and 'silence' as some of the more significant characteristics! One of the things I noticed in my Alu TCR riding days was how clattery it could be compared to older steel bikes that floated serenely by. Carbon fibre race bikes seem mega noisy in comparison.too. I couldn't spend a whole day on one it would drive me nuts!
Glad it rides as well as it looks, it's a beautiful build and should be a joy for ever.
Hurry-up Jason (at Rourke) .... to be fair they are on-time but having read your report I'm even more impatient!
Interesting you mention 'gliding' and 'silence' as some of the more significant characteristics! One of the things I noticed in my Alu TCR riding days was how clattery it could be compared to older steel bikes that floated serenely by. Carbon fibre race bikes seem mega noisy in comparison.too. I couldn't spend a whole day on one it would drive me nuts!
Glad it rides as well as it looks, it's a beautiful build and should be a joy for ever.
Easytigers
Guru
It truly is amazing...huge bike envy!
Toshiba Boy
N+1er
- Location
- By the beach, West Zummerzet
Gorgeous bike, simply gorgeous, left me with a (slightly envious) smile on my face. 
Soltydog
Legendary Member
- Location
- near Hornsea
Just one word ..... WOW 
