Re: [CR]1971 Mercian conundrum

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Date: Wed, 22 Dec 2004 15:16:02 -0800 (PST)
From: Jerome & Elizabeth Moos <jerrymoos@sbcglobal.net>
Subject: Re: [CR]1971 Mercian conundrum
To: Phil Sieg <triodelover@comcast.net>, Pete Geurds <raleighpro@dejazzd.com>
In-Reply-To: <6.1.2.0.2.20041222175907.026c9090@mail.comcast.net>
cc: Classicrendezvous@bikelist.org

All you aspiring Mercian owners should note that Mercian sizes are usually stated center-to-top, so that should be kept in mind when buying one. My recently acquired King of Mercia was smaller than I expected, although it also seems to have an unusually high BB for a road bike, which compensates. I don't know if the high BB is typical of Mercian.

Regards,

Jerry Moos Houston, TX

Phil Sieg <triodelover@comcast.net> wrote: Then again if it doesn't work out some of us ride that size, and gee, I
>don't have a Mercian............; )
>

One of the things that is so refreshing about this list is the selfless generosity of the membership. ;-) I don't have one either, but unfortunately I ride a 51cm ctc or thereabouts . I fear in my endeavors to stretch to the pedals, a 63cm frame will become way too familiar.

Phil Sieg, looking for different sort of Christmas goose.

Knoxville, Tennessee