Just got this. Rides great, I just need to put some bars with brake hoods on it so I can ride the hoods. Trying to decide between a stem like in the pics with the bullhorns, only in a silver finish, or a long quill stem. I'm 67 and need a more upright position. Looking for pics of what other people are riding. Here's the list of parts.
Frame: Mercian Professional Track model. Reynolds 531 tubing. 60 cm (center to top); top tube is 57 cm (center to center). Standover height is about 33 inches. Serial number ends in 88, indicating the year it was built (1988).
Wheels: Large flange sealed bearing hubs with Mavic clincher rims. Rear hub is a flip-flop design with fixed cogs on both sides. You can change gear ratios by flipping the wheel around - but both are "fixed" - no freewheel.
Crankset: Interloc Racing Design (IRD) - with styling that mimics vintage Campagnolo Pista cranks. Sealed bearing bottom bracket.
Pedals: Specialized short-cage track pedals with clips and straps (1980s vintage - made by MKS).
Saddle: Brooks Swift
Seatpost: Nitto NJS 2-bolt design.
Handlebars: Nitto NJS track/pista drop bars.
Stem: Nitto Pearl
I will take off the bars and probably the seat and store them to keep for originality and put new bars and a Brooks B-17 for comfort.
Frame: Mercian Professional Track model. Reynolds 531 tubing. 60 cm (center to top); top tube is 57 cm (center to center). Standover height is about 33 inches. Serial number ends in 88, indicating the year it was built (1988).
Wheels: Large flange sealed bearing hubs with Mavic clincher rims. Rear hub is a flip-flop design with fixed cogs on both sides. You can change gear ratios by flipping the wheel around - but both are "fixed" - no freewheel.
Crankset: Interloc Racing Design (IRD) - with styling that mimics vintage Campagnolo Pista cranks. Sealed bearing bottom bracket.
Pedals: Specialized short-cage track pedals with clips and straps (1980s vintage - made by MKS).
Saddle: Brooks Swift
Seatpost: Nitto NJS 2-bolt design.
Handlebars: Nitto NJS track/pista drop bars.
Stem: Nitto Pearl
I will take off the bars and probably the seat and store them to keep for originality and put new bars and a Brooks B-17 for comfort.