Mercian singlespeed town bike build

[Psyclist]

i am looking forward to seeing this

Thanks, it shouldn't take long to build.

 

[Scilly Suffolk]

it look like 531 tubing going by the cable guides ,very nice and light frame

I've not heard that before: how do the guides clue you into the tubing?

 

[jim55]

Cable guides along the top tube are gen 531 frames

 

[Old Plodder]

Cable guides along the top tube are gen 531 frames

Not always, but I go with it being a quality frame, judging by the pencil stays & the lug work.
(I've not heard of Aende.)

 

[Psyclist]

Not always, but I go with it being a quality frame, judging by the pencil stays & the lug work.
(I've not heard of Aende.)

Somebody says on Retrobike it could be a Mercian, but I'll find out by Wednesday.

 

[biggs682]

Somebody says on Retrobike it could be a Mercian, but I'll find out by Wednesday.

Mercians frame numbers are checkable and are either just the last 2 digits of the year ie 92 = 1992 prefixed by whatever number it is , unless built to order then it normally has customers name along with other detail mentioned , ie 40269 is the 402 nd bike made in 1969

 

[Psyclist]

Mercians frame numbers are checkable and are either just the last 2 digits of the year ie 92 = 1992 prefixed by whatever number it is , unless built to order then it normally has customers name along with other detail mentioned , ie 40269 is the 402 nd bike made in 1969

Cheers for the info, will check once it's arrived tomorrow.

 

[Psyclist]

It turns out to be a Mercia Strada Speciale! I'm chuffed!

 

[uphillstruggler]

Are they the mob near derby? If it is, I had a browse in their shop a while ago. Some lovely frames so that one should be good.

Enjoy.

 

[biggs682]

It turns out to be a Mercia Strada Speciale! I'm chuffed!

brucey bonus then

 

[Psyclist]

Are they the mob near derby? If it is, I had a browse in their shop a while ago. Some lovely frames so that one should be good.

Enjoy.

Yes they're the ones. It's a light frame and fork too. Lighter than my old Macinato anyway.

 

[screenman]

I would have been happier with an Aende.

 

[Psyclist]

I would have been happier with an Aende.

I'm happy with either!!

Got updated pics. It's at my brothers at the moment ready to be painted.

BB area

Dropout

Lugwork

 

[biggs682]

looks good

 

[screenman]

That wants a lot more prep before you put any paint on it, in the trade we would say it looks like it has been rubbed down with a house brick.

Do not spoil the barrel and all that.