Mercian - 1954 (ex-Dave Keeler)
Owned by Peter Underwood
| Frame | 25" - Frame No.
36254: 531
DB tubing - Finish in red; cable eyes under top tube
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cable guide BB plus cable stop on chainstay - 24” top tube -
00"
bottom bracket height - 17¾" chainstays - 40¾"
wheelbase. Frame painted by Mario Vaz |
| Wheels | 27” Weinmann HP rims with Airlite LF
G/f hubs 32/40 with 15/17 DB spokes |
| Chainset | Stronglight alloy cotterless with TA double rings |
| Pedals | Chater Lea |
| Gears | Campag Nuovo Record rear and Campag Gran Sport (matchbox) front |
| Brakes | GB Coureur with early Superhood levers |
| Stem/Bars | Titan steel stem with Titan Maes bars with
engraved ferrule |
| Saddle | Brooks B17
Narrow |
| Extra details | This machine was owned by Dave Keeler of the Vegetarian C & A C. It was built for him by Mercian in 1954 with Paris/Roubaix rear ends. He used it for much of his time-trialling until at least 1958 when it was Dave’s back-up machine for his Land’s End to John O’Groats record. He later had the rear ends converted to normal Campag road ends. |
In 1954 Mercian used the Vigorelli lugs on their track frame only but this was a one-off for them to be fitted to this road frame.
The Vigorelli lugs were later used on the Vincitore
frames.
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Above: images of Vigorelli / Vincitore lugs on this frame
Below: Image showing measurements of
this machine when equipped with Paris/Roubaix gear
Dave had the rear ends changed to Campag 1958 or shortly after
Dave had the rear ends changed to Campag 1958 or shortly after
