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Mercian Super Vigorelli track - 1976

Posted: Wednesday 19th August 2020

Owned By: Peter Underwood

Frame
23” Mercian Super Vigorelli track frame - no. 31576 (1976); Reynolds 531DB tubing, Prugnat lugs, Milremo twin-plate for crown; 22½” top tube, 39” wheelbase, 16” seat stays, 1¼” for rake, 5/8” wrapover seat stays, 10 7/8” bottom bracket, 74/74 angles, Campag rear ends
WheelsMavic MA2 HP (clincher) rims on Airlite small-flange 32h front/40h large-flange rear hubs with Vittoria Zaffiro Race 700 x 23 tyres.
ChainsetStronglight 49 alloy 5-pin with TA 49T chainring 49 x 1/8"
PedalsShimao SPD
GearsSingle-speed fixed
BrakesSingle front Weinmann 500 'drillium' stirrup with Campagnolo drilled lever
Stem/BarsCinelli Criterium bars on Cinelli 1A alloy stem
SaddleBrooks B17 Swallow on Campag twin-bolt alloy seat post
Extra detailsOriginal finish is as purchased from Mercian in 1976. I first saw this machine a few years ago and fell in love with it. I lost track of the owner but recently made contact and he was willing to sell knowing it would be kept and looked after. For some reason he had hand-painted over the front forks with red paint and I spent hours carefully working it back to the original colour.
Allen key fitting for seat post clamp on seat lug is Imperial 7/32" as is found on some early machines before metric became the norm.
two details of imaculate paintwork by Mercian, I cannot imagine trying to mask up the barber's pole!
two details of imaculate paintwork by Mercian, I cannot imagine trying to mask up the barber's pole!
Campagnolo twin-bolt seatpin clamp
Campagnolo twin-bolt seatpin clamp
down tube transfer
down tube transfer
Brooks Swallow Saddle
Brooks Swallow Saddle
Stronglight 49 5-pin alloy cranks with TA 49T alloy ring and Shimano SPD pedals There is only one position on the 5 bolts which will give equal spacing of the arms either side of cranks Check this before installing and tightening all the bolts - been there, done that!
Stronglight 49 5-pin alloy cranks with TA 49T alloy ring and Shimano SPD pedals There is only one position on the 5 bolts which will give equal spacing of the arms either side of cranks Check this before installing and tightening all the bolts - been there, done that!
The latest 'bling' on this machine is courtesy of Stuart Henderson who has drilled and painted the chainring and brake stirrups for me. I have completed the job with a silver chain and chrome sprocket.
The latest 'bling' on this machine is courtesy of Stuart Henderson who has drilled and painted the chainring and brake stirrups for me. I have completed the job with a silver chain and chrome sprocket.
Alternative specification with Italian cane sprints on Airlite large-flange double-fixed hubs See these wheels built by Andy Kelly
Alternative specification with Italian cane sprints on Airlite large-flange double-fixed hubs See these wheels built by Andy Kelly
Details of Super Vigorelli in 1970's brochure
Details of Super Vigorelli in 1970's brochure
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Posted: Wednesday 19th August 2020

Owned By: Peter Underwood

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