Mercian (Tom Crowther) - 1958
Posted: Wednesday 19th August 2020
| Frame | 1958 Tom Crowther Mercian - Frame No: 58481; seat tube 22¾", Reynolds 531 DB tubing, 39" wheelbase, 10½" bottom bracket height |
| Wheels | Fiamme Red Label 700 sprints on Airlite large-flange hubs 32/40 |
| Chainset | Stronglight cranks with TA 50T ring |
| Pedals | Shown with Lyotard Faucheux, usually Chater-Lea Sprints with GB toeclips |
| Gears | Single-speed fixed with 17T sprocket |
| Brakes | GB Superhood lever with Weinmann 500 caliper |
| Stem/Bars | Titan stem with GB bars |
| Saddle | Brooks B17 Champion Flyer with Reynolds seatpost |
| Extra details | This 1958 Mercian was made for Tom Crowther. It has been suggested to me that this may be the earliest example of what was to become Mercians Superlight lugset.The bike is in original, very good condition. I don't think it had the chainset pictured originally, I have a photograph of it being ridden by its second owner (Ron Owen), and it looks to have a continental looking set, perhaps Gnutti. The wheels were also different having 28 hole Airlite LF mated to very slim Fiamme rims; I have these but as I am no lightweight I had the current wheels made up. |
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Posted: Wednesday 19th August 2020
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