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We doff a very large cycling cap to Greg James, who finished his 8-day pan-UK challenge in Edinburgh on Friday raising over £4.5mln.  What an incredible amount! 

After six decades Mercian Cycles workshop has moved.

Through the years there were a number of locations in Derby for the shop, the frame building workshop and sprayshop. But since about 1965 the frame building and painting was taking place at the Pontefract Street workshop.

Cara Grimwade is soon to take on one of the most extreme ‘triathlons’ we have heard of.

Mercian is proud to play its part in Greg James’ upcoming awesome challenge for Comic Relief. 

Framebuilder Tim took the chance to head out on the Ventura All-road bike to go and pick up some dropouts from Bear Frame Supplies. An ideal opportunity to capture some video of the custom steel Ventura out on the gravel trails of the Derbyshire Peak District.

The most personal and hardest choice when buying your custom built Mercian bike frame is choosing which colours to have it painted

Congrats to Dave Round (and the rest of the Paris2Nice crew!) who recently finished the Paris2Nice charity ride.

Launched to celebrate 80 years of Mercian, the Ventura Allroad is a sleek, steel all-rounder built for road and gravel. One bike. Endless adventures.

Mercian has been hand-building steel bikes in Derby since 1946. Staff-owned and proud of our 80-year legacy, we remain dedicated to crafting one-off bikes the traditional way – by hand, for life.

To celebrate Derby County’s 50th anniversary title win – and Mercian’s 80th – we built a one-off Superlight road bike, raising nearly £4,000 for the Derby County Community Trust. A true Derby icon, made in Derby.

To help mark our 80th year, we’re proudly supporting British para-cyclist Calum O’Neill on his journey to LA 2028 with a custom-built Mercian trike.

Dave’s custom Ventura Allroad – built for his Paris-to-Nice charity ride and dedicated to his son, Conor – has already raised over €21,000 for mental health charity Aware.

Hi Guys,Here is my KOM on the Canal Lateral near Agen.

Professor AJ Ryan's Velocita

Hi all at Mercian Cycles, Here are some shots of my Higgins frame recently restored by your good selves, now built up and on the road... I now also have mud guards fitted and have had to change the saddle as the Brooks has defeated me, although I might have another go later! The bike is fitted with

Here is a photo of us at the 10th annual "Tour Dem Parks, Hon" in Baltimore, MD USA, a few weeks ago, 35 urban miles.  In total about 3000 miles or so since build.  Bike rides smoothly and corners responsively.  The belt squeaks when dirty, but then I ride through a puddle and we're fine.  With the

Dear Mercian Have at last photo'ed my glorious Vincitore Special which I took delivery of last year. 853 tubing, Campag Athena 11 speed, Brooke's saddle and tape, Nitto headset / post, Halo Retro wheels, Schwalbe Ultremo tyres and finished in White Pearl / Anquetil Blue Flamboyant with chromed dropo

        The attached 1980 Mercian has now moved permanently to Cape Town, South Africa. I can no longer read the number under the bottom bracket, but I believe it was 3xx 1980.

Also as promised some pics of my fixie – which took me a while to get some satisfactory results – attached but still not the best as being a white pearl finish it catches the light and doesn't really photograph as well as I'd like…

I've been meaning to send you guys a photo for a while. Here's my Mercian crossing over a causeway just off the Gulf of Mexico. 531c, allegedly circa 1984 (I'm not the original owner). Rides like a dream, and when it's time for a new bike I will definitely be headed to you for another.

A lousy iPhone picture, but proof of road worthiness.  Have to admit to being somewhat apprehensive - what if Reynolds 725 doesn't ride as nicely as my 30 yr old 531 Mercian?  Shouldn't have been concerned.  What an outstanding bike!  Stiffer but still plenty of liveliness.  A real looker too!  I am

I just realized you wanted a parts list. I apologize I am remiss in returning this information in a timely manor. ...maybe thats why you didn't post the pictures... I would be honored to have this posted in your Gallery.

PRICE INCREASE FROM 1ST SEPTEMBER 2012

I thought you might be interested in the attached photo. My wife Shirley and I were touring the Western Isles of Scotland last week on our Mercians. One evening, eating in a camp site restaurant we met a wonderful couple; John and Francis Barr who came in and sat at the table next to us. We exchange