Mercian - 1954 (ex-Dave Keeler)
Posted: Wednesday 19th August 2020
| Frame | 25" - Frame No. 36254: 531 DB tubing - Finish in red; cable eyes under top tube – 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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Posted: Wednesday 19th August 2020
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