Mercian Triple conversion
05-31-15 | 03:35 PM
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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.
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05-31-15 | 08:26 PM
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The gold lettering helps too! It looks like Gold leaf
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05-31-15 | 09:38 PM
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It is a gorgeous bike, just oozes class. 
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06-01-15 | 02:03 PM
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It looks great. You need screws for the dropouts though.
Looks like the "Repo Man" is backing up to it now.
Looks like the "Repo Man" is backing up to it now.
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06-01-15 | 02:52 PM
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[MENTION=294121]jjhabbs[/MENTION] - 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?
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06-01-15 | 08:47 PM
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@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?
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.
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06-02-15 | 07:26 AM
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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.
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.
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Capo: 1959 Modell Campagnolo, S/N 40324; 1960 Sieger (2), S/N 42624, 42597
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