I just started building this bike. Does any one know why it says, "Prix de Cannes" on the top tube. I thought it is specific to this bike, but I read somewhere else that another Mercier had that on the top tube.

I has a "crown" with Mercier engraved below it. This is located on the fork crown.

Vitus Rear Drop outs, Serial number is on the bottom of the BB, I don't have it on hand though.

Just interested in what model it is and maybe what year? Also it was built with Columbus Tubing.

Thanks!

translated - prize of cannes (a posh town in france)

I had a 'le velo de mercier' like this once, and I think it was made in around 1990 but made to look retro. My laptop battrie is about to run out, il be back

Thanks for the info. I know the company went out of business in 1984, so it has to be before that. I found a similar looking model on this website but the fork is different. https://www.cycleexif.com/mercier-le-velo

I think mercier became 'le velo de mercier' at some point in time.

So if you seach 'le velo de mercier' you might find your bike and more information. I like the chrome rear end and the chrome forks, and the columbus tubing is good stuff.

On the le velo de mercier I had the rear brake cable was routed inside the toptube of the frame. I think this route of cabling was popular after 1986 ish.

Your frame has what I guess is an early 80's rear brake cable route with the braze ons.

https://www.flickr.com/photos/mdsmdsm...n/photostream/

Yeah I'm finding that the "Le Velo de Mercier" is almost another model even though it just means " bicycle from Mercier"