Call to Mercian

Well I have been sorting through all the parts that I have and I am basically sorted now. I still need a down tube lever but think I have found a good one.

Yesterday I rang Mercian Cycles in Derby and checked all their terms for frame renovation. So next Friday (payday) I will box up the frame and have them collect it ready for the work to be done. It should take around six weeks.

I am having.... a new Campag' rear mech hanger fitted; a broken braze-on removed from the down tube; frame stripped, primed and repainted in light blue enamel (Mercian colour number 24) and lug lined with gold polychromatic (Mercian colour number 10). I am then having "STUART PURVES" made in block white lettering for the down tube as well as a set of Reynolds 531 transfers fitted.

It should match the mudguards nicely and look like this..............

www.classiclightweights.co.uk/lug-lining-rest.html