Show us your steel.....its real...

[Rustybucket]

It's a shame the saddle is rather uncomfortable, but I can't find another grey one!

Brooks C17 comes in grey/slate, I have a black one and it's pretty comfy for me! But I know everyone's different!

 

[vickster]

I'm really not keen on the look of brooks saddles generally

I might stick a black saddle on it and deal with the aesthetics

 

[Fab Foodie]

I want it so badly.

Get in the Queue ....

 

[vickster]

Here she is with the new wheels, tyres and a blacker but hopefully more comfy saddle (rear seems ok after today's leisurely 30 miles)...and fewer weeds than in my garden!

 

[jayonabike]

On today's ride

 

[simon.r]

On today's ride

That looks lovely. Is it a fairly new Mercian?

 

[midlife]

Very Classy Mercian . Is it a modern Strada Speciale?

Shaun

 

[EltonFrog]

On today's ride

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Oh! Now, that is nice, very nice indeed.

 

[jayonabike]

That looks lovely. Is it a fairly new Mercian?

Yes, I've only done a couple of hundred miles on it

Very Classy Mercian . Is it a modern Strada Speciale

Shaun

Well spotted, it is indeed

 

[uphillstruggler]

my Genesis Equilibrium loaded up for the recent Exmouth Exodus - its stayed dry for the most part this year, but after last years deluge, it was a good idea to make the route sheets waterproof

I absolutely love this bike.

Edit: Forgot to mention the nice guy at Road.CC for giving me a free pair of their socks when mine decided to give up the ghost.

 

[earlestownflya]

dave marsh.9 speed campag record throughout ,unsure of the age of the frame..60s,70s? 531 fully chromed fork off,carbon one on.all a mix of 80,s,90s and brand new

 

[earlestownflya]

my Genesis Equilibrium loaded up for the recent Exmouth Exodus - its stayed dry for the most part this year, but after last years deluge, it was a good idea to make the route sheets waterproof

View attachment 103733

I absolutely love this bike.

Edit: Forgot to mention the nice guy at Road.CC for giving me a free pair of their socks when mine decided to give up the ghost.

great bike...looks super comfy,don't blame you for loving it

 

[raleighnut]

Yes, I've only done a couple of hundred miles on it



Well spotted, it is indeed

Very nice.

 

[uphillstruggler]

dave marsh.9 speed campag record throughout ,unsure of the age of the frame..60s,70s? 531 fully chromed fork off,carbon one on.all a mix of 80,s,90s and brand new View attachment 103828 View attachment 103829

i'm gonna have to return the compliment regarding your bike - that is a thing if beauty. that paintwork is just sparkling.

out of interest, what did you do with the old forks? I may be in the market for a pair of those myself.

 

[Aunty Tyke]

dave marsh.9 speed campag record throughout ,unsure of the age of the frame..60s,70s? 531 fully chromed fork off,carbon one on.all a mix of 80,s,90s and brand new View attachment 103828 View attachment 103829

Stunning condition,must make you smile every time you see it!