I've got a lead on a bike that is labeled Bantel and Hugh Porter. All I know about it is that it has Dura-Ace brake calipers and and a Cyclone rear derailleur. After searching the archives, all I can figure is that the bike is probably a replica. I saw one reference to a Bantel-Mercian cyclocross team. Were the Bantel team frames made by Mercian? Does anyone know who would have made replica bikes?
When I get to look at the bike, I'll take along my Mercian for comparison.
Thanks,
Steve Demchak
Seattle, WA USA