Wow, a 1962 Mercian? Nice. You might consider adding it to the Mercian registry for pre-1970 bikes here: https://genetics.mgh.harvard.edu/hanc..._homepage.html

Bump. Ok. It's finally done!

They aren't great pictures, but its cold and wet outside so inside shots will have to do for now. Better pics when its sunny and I take it on its inaugural ride.

perfection!

It's unbelievable! A fantastic time machine. You are to be commended highly! I'm envious....

Thanks! Hopefully I will have better pics by this weekend! I took it for a quick spin around the block yesterday and it is such a smooth, buttery ride.

Nice. I never would have gone with red accents on that paint job, but it's perfect. Classy looking build.

Yeah, it turned out a little 'christmas' looking, but I like it. This bike is like christmas in March for me!

Just gorgeous. Not all that Christmasy looking though. Just classic and classy!

THIS is a Christmas Mercian:

Wow, what a paintjob! And the perfect amount of chrome too. And that awesome bottom bracket shell...

Actually I think it's a bit much. Gorgeous but a bit over the top. Mercian was building that for somebody right before Christmas last year and posted it on their blog. I reckon it was custom for the big man himself!

I think Kirke's is just about perfect in every way. I like everything about it. Including the centerpulls. Sweet!

Ok, I went for a nice prolly 8 mile ride today and on the Mercian and it feels great. I think the fat 30mm Challenge tires have a lot to do with it, but the frame itself has always ridden fantastic. Only problem is that the Weinmann centerpulls are screeeching really badly. Any tips on that?
I took some better, er less blurry pictures outside today: