Mercian Triple conversion
 

After building this bike up I figured it was built weird. Long 41 inch wheelbase coupled with some Weinmann concave rims...Super Record was a little stupid...So I converted it to a triple. I have been waiting for a frame worthy of this drivetrain.


Before
http://i1163.photobucket.com/albums/...ps40ff5a2c.jpg
AFTER
http://i1163.photobucket.com/albums/...psi26vgbbo.jpg

http://i1163.photobucket.com/albums/...pszmcnlkxx.jpg

http://i1163.photobucket.com/albums/...psm8cqqdkt.jpg

nice build, red and tan color scheme always works well.

i've always thought that derailleur was pretty cool

The gold lettering helps too! It looks like Gold leaf

It is a gorgeous bike, just oozes class. :thumb:

btw, that volkswagon beetle doesn't belong on that shelf

It looks great. You need screws for the dropouts though.


Looks like the "Repo Man" is backing up to it now. ;)

@jjhabbs - So, how do you like the way it shifts & rides so far? I'm thinking of going this exact route with my Grandis. I have the RD and everything else save the triplizer chain ring for the crank set. How do you like it compared to what you had before, shifting-wise?

Well. Honestly. You don't put that group on a bike for the best performance. The best performing triple vintage combo in my opinion is the Suntour cyclone/ Sugino AT set up.

Its like driving a 57 Chevy stock and expecting it to perform well. I set it up to be vintage/ period correct and gosh it looks cool doesn't it. The super Record had shifted well for what it is. The Rally is a little slower shift. Surprisingly the Super record front derailleur shifts well with the triple. Keep in mind that the granny isn't very small.. Its a 36/45/54. Happy building..lets see pics.

Very nice bike -- everything from the color scheme to the gearing.

Anyone who wants a lower granny gear can easily substitute a larger freewheel, which that derailleur should handle well, but I would probably use about the same gear range you did, but perhaps in a half-step-and-granny.