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Old 11-03-15 | 07:03 PM
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MeadMan2
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From: St Louis Park MN

Bikes: Mead Ranger '24- Armstrong 3sp '64 Follis 172 '74 Miss Mercian '78 Centurian Accordo 80's Mercian KOM '85 Mark Zeh road '86 Kona Explosif '93 Merkx Ti AX '97 Santana Arriva tandem '99 Bike Friday tandem

Actually I have one of my Grail bikes & sort of have my other Grail bike. *The Grail bike I have is a 1924 Mead Ranger like the one my father had when he was in college. *I built up wheels with Velocity Blunts so that I can ride it. *I'm impressed that he did day rides of 50 & 60 miles though he was in his early twenties & in good shape. *I have lusted after a Mercian Vincitore for quite soon time. *When a 1985 King of Mercia in my size became available I couldn't resist. *It was built with Campy NR, is a beautiful green & cream & was never ridden. *I guess the original owner saw it as a piece of art & it was too small for the second owner who just added it to his collection & never rode it. *I'm the 3rd owner. *It isn't quite my Grail bike but it is close. *
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