Wanted: road bike 54-56 cm

Mcclure971

Looking for a road bike to train with and complete a half ironman next year. Sold my road bike 2 years ago and got into mtb. Don't want to spend a lot of money as I will only be using it for this event and mainly do mountain biking now. Looking at spending between €300-€400 max.

Brendan Hennessy

Hi McLure,

Not sure if vintage steel is you're thing but I can offer you some choice in frame and parts:

1985 Mercian 21.5" (54cm) Reynolds 531 (€400 mainly campag)
1978 Raleigh 22.5 (56cm) Reynolds 531 (€300 campag/shimano)
1980's Motobecane 22" (55cm) Vitus Steel (€300 original french parts)

All these bikes come in around 20ibs in weight. I can tailor price depending on parts (Campagnolo down) and wheels (Clinchers or tubs) as required.

If you're only using it once I can really recommend vintage for value and resale value.

Might suit you ... or somebody else!

I'm based in Cork but on the road regularly

Brendan

longshanks

Brendan Hennessy wrote: »

Hi McLure,

Not sure if vintage steel is you're thing but I can offer you some choice in frame and parts:

1985 Mercian 21.5" (54cm) Reynolds 531 (€400 mainly campag)
1978 Raleigh 22.5 (56cm) Reynolds 531 (€300 campag/shimano)
1980's Motobecane 22" (55cm) Vitus Steel (€300 original french parts)

All these bikes come in around 20ibs in weight. I can tailor price depending on parts (Campagnolo down) and wheels (Clinchers or tubs) as required.

If you're only using it once I can really recommend vintage for value and resale value.

Might suit you ... or somebody else!

I'm based in Cork but on the road regularly

Brendan

Any pics of those bikes Brendan?

Brendan Hennessy

Hi Longshanks,

I hope the Motobecane comes out ok. The Raleigh picture is terrible, but you can see the ad on adverts: http://www.adverts.ie/bikes/vintage-road-bike-campagnolo-mavic-shimano/2192623

Mercian is being cleaned up presently. Black in colour and beautiful lugs as with all Mercians.

Best,

Brendan

G rock

Brendan Hennessy wrote: »

Hi Longshanks,

I hope the Motobecane comes out ok. The Raleigh picture is terrible, but you can see the ad on adverts: http://www.adverts.ie/bikes/vintage-road-bike-campagnolo-mavic-shimano/2192623

Mercian is being cleaned up presently. Black in colour and beautiful lugs as with all Mercians.

Best,

Brendan

What running kit do you have on the mercian? And what top tube length is it?

Karma

https://dl.dropbox.com/u/70250675/P1010697.JPG
Hi, i have a 54cm terry dolan, campy mixed groupset-Alu frame, carbon fork. will stick a pic when i find my camera 400 is the lowest i could go thou....

not with the rolf vector wheel on front but a new sora wheel.

Brendan Hennessy

Hi G-rock,

Just seeing your post this evening - pouring outside so I'll comeback to you on the top tube length. I can supply different lengths of stem depending on needs if it helps.

I can build the Mercian with Campag Super and Nuovo record deraileurs brakes etc. depending on budget.Equally you can purchase frame on its own.

Best wishes,

Brendan

G rock

Brendan Hennessy wrote: »

Hi G-rock,

Just seeing your post this evening - pouring outside so I'll comeback to you on the top tube length. I can supply different lengths of stem depending on needs if it helps.

I can build the Mercian with Campag Super and Nuovo record deraileurs brakes etc. depending on budget.Equally you can purchase frame on its own.

Best wishes,

Brendan

pics?

sorry for hijacking thread OP

Brendan Hennessy

Hi G-rock,

Shared apologies to original poster from me too.

Grock I'm sorry I haven't photo as promised and won't have decent photos till Wednesday. However if you wish to pm your mobile the best I can do before then is text you a pic.

Apologies again,

Brendan

G rock

Brendan Hennessy wrote: »

Hi G-rock,

Shared apologies to original poster from me too.

Grock I'm sorry I haven't photo as promised and won't have decent photos till Wednesday. However if you wish to pm your mobile the best I can do before then is text you a pic.

Apologies again,

Brendan

no rush, just some very tentative musings at this stage anyway!

Brendan Hennessy

Hi, photo of Mercian. Can be built to budget or sold frame only. Brendan

G rock wrote: »

no rush, just some very tentative musings at this stage anyway!

Brendan Hennessy

Apologies, more photos here:

http://www.flickr.com/photos/66347375@N02/sets/72157632129741775/

Brendan

djmcr

I have a 2010 54cm Trek 1.2 alpha, with upgraded Shimano 105 5700 groupset which I would sell as planning an upgrade in the New Year. If interested let me know and i can send you pictures.

electronic

Hi djmcr i would be interested in your trek1.2 if you could send me some pics.I intend on buying a bike once i getchristmas shopping out of the way.