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Hi Mercian frame fetch a good price on eBay. IMHO they are one of the best frames. If it was mine I would keep the braze on, on the frame and send it or take it to Mercian to be repainted they do a fantastic job.

Well done on your find.

I only intended to run as a fixed - and wanted the lines as smooth as possible.. However, in the 70s these frames usually didnt have braze ons anyway, you used cable clips and band-on mechs etc. It is quite likely that they had been added at some point in the 80s/90s as an upgrade..

So frame is still totally usable for gears and would make a perfect retro build with 70s groupset if desired.

My first proper bike was a Falcon Professional which I bought second hand in November 1979 and I took it to Mercian to be repainted. The frame had no braze ons what so ever. I had bottle cage mounts brazed on, but for the rest I used clips and it had Campag ends. I can remember lusting after a Mercian Professional and all of the Mercians did have braze on gear cable guides and a gear lever pip. I wish I had had a gear pip brazed on as the Suntour Cyclone lever were a nightmare and use to slip due to their design, very light and pretty. I changed these for Suntour ratchet levers as they didn't slip.

Very nice the colour reminds me of Holsworths from the late 70's early 80's. Shame it is too small for me.

There was someone last week looking for a Mercian track frame that size. Check the wanted ads or just search Mercian. Nice frame too small for me.

Does anyone know where I can get a Campagnolo Headset Lower Cup Seal from? The headset is a Chorus one from the early 1990's Thanks

No matter haow much I look at it, the frame is too small for me. Is this the right size for Skully? I remember him saying that the Sid Mottram at 59cm was too big & he needed a 56cm.

I try & put some pics up later

Just realised you only want to spend £200 -£300 I sugguest you try Hilary or you go to the bike jumbles. A Mercian track bike complete was forsale in March for £400. The guy who bought it sold the frame on eBay for that. Good luck.

Hi if you look on the threads from last week, they was a guy wanting to get rid of a brand new Mercian 57cm track frame. Just search Mercian on the threads. BTW I have got a 61cm Mercian track which I will be putting up forsale soon.

Interesting Mercian Frame 1983 22" with braze on fitting for SA 5 speed he has also got a Vintage Armstrong Consort set up as a fixed
http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/VINTAGE-MERCIAN-CYCLE-FRAME-/300491646664?pt=UK_Bikes_GL&hash=item45f6b2a6c8

Appologises if someone has already put this up

I would put it on eBay as a buy it now and also do a best offer facility. Track frames fetch good money but there is always a chance in an auction it might not reach the price you want, whereas with a buy it now you put your price plus a bit so that you can come down a little bit. Plus you pay less comission with buy it now, don't forget paypal charge a comission as well. Parcelforce are good for sending out and you can normally google a promo code for a 10-15% discount. The frame sounds lovely I've got a 61cm Super Vigorelli which was made in 2008 in ruby flam and silver lug lines. Good luck.

http://www.flickr.com/photos/22292450@N07/5158122326/
Mercian frame built up as my winter/training bike

I have got a pair of Mavic GP4s on Campagnolo small flange hubs 6 speed block and tubs you can have the pair for £65 plus postage

Thats is lovely too small for me. It has got as extras a concealed rear brake cable; brazed on front hanger and a second set of bottle cage mounts which Mercian charge extra for check it out on their web site. Is that a Cinelli bottom bracket as well?

I've got 4 Mercian frames which are 531; 631 and 731 OS and they all take a 27.2mm seat post. I would take the frame to a decent bike shop and get them to ream out the seat tube to 27.2mm.

Good luck

Yes it is still for sale

Chain Ring AL7-CNC 1/8"x48T-BCD130

Brand new £10 including the postage

Claud Butler frame, the seat tube is 60cm from the centre to the top and the top tub is 57cm from centre to centre. Rear spacing 126mm front spacing 100mm. It is 531 main tubes and forks, it dates from the late 70's early 80's. It has long horizontal rear drops outs. I am asking £70 including the postage.

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Just seen this posting on Retrobike.co.uk

http://www.retrobike.co.uk/forum/viewtopic.php?t=99428

Hi I have got a Claud Butler frame, the seat tube is 60cm from the centre to the top and the top tub is 57cm from centre to centre. It is 531 main tubes and forks, it dates from the late 70's early 80's. It has long horizontal rear drops outs. I am asking £70 including the postage.If you are interested I can take some more pics tomorrow with wheels on.

Yes the Specialized is still here in North Yorkshire.

I got this Specialized for the young lad next door but 2, after he smashed his old one up. Then he got a new one for Xmas. You can have it for £25 plus postage.

Mercian Vincitore Special

Apologises if this has already been mention, this is an absolute bargain unfortunately it is too small for me. The frame would cost over £1000 new, gorgeous lugs and check that bottom bracket out

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/MERCIAN-VINCITORE-SPECIAL_W0QQitemZ110519666560QQcmdZViewItemQQptZUK_Bikes_GL?hash=item19bb7c4780

I have got a AL7-CNC 1/8"x48T-BCD130

for a picture go to http://www.flickr.com/photos/22292450@N07/4185847810/

never been used, you can have for £10 including the postage

[FONT=Arial][SIZE=3]Have got a Campagnolo Nuovo Record Twin-Bolt 27.0mm 200mm rails to bottom there is no limit mark so assume to leave 60mm in the frame. I after £28.50 including the postage. [/SIZE][/FONT]