RIP Mercian Cycles

[AMuzi]

https://cyclingindustry.news/framebuilder-mercian-cycles-heads-into-voluntary-liquidation/

[NFN Smith]

Post by AMuzi
https://cyclingindustry.news/framebuilder-mercian-cycles-heads-into-voluntary-liquidation/

I wonder if somebody else might buy the name....

The article notes "More generally, 2023 saw a large number of bicycle
companies go out of business, including industry stalwart distributors
as well as household names."

Any idea of who some of those might be?

Smith

[Frank Krygowski]

Post by AMuzi
https://cyclingindustry.news/framebuilder-mercian-cycles-heads-into-voluntary-liquidation/

I always loved "King of Mercia" as the name for a bike model. But I have
no experience riding one.

[AMuzi]

Post by Frank Krygowski

Post by AMuzi
https://cyclingindustry.news/framebuilder-mercian-cycles-heads-into-voluntary-liquidation/

I always loved "King of Mercia" as the name for a bike
model. But I have no experience riding one.

First rate British builder of many styles so handling will
vary (race bikes, TT, Audax, full tour etc).

typical example:
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With the paint off, they are very well built.

[Catrike Ryder]

Post by AMuzi

Post by Frank Krygowski

Post by AMuzi
https://cyclingindustry.news/framebuilder-mercian-cycles-heads-into-voluntary-liquidation/

I always loved "King of Mercia" as the name for a bike
model. But I have no experience riding one.

First rate British builder of many styles so handling will
vary (race bikes, TT, Audax, full tour etc).
http://www.yellowjersey.org/photosfromthepast/mrc23j.jpg
With the paint off, they are very well built.

What's all this talk about bicycles doing in a Usenet group about lawn
mower bags?

[Roger Merriman]

Post by Catrike Ryder

Post by AMuzi

Post by Frank Krygowski

Post by AMuzi
https://cyclingindustry.news/framebuilder-mercian-cycles-heads-into-voluntary-liquidation/

I always loved "King of Mercia" as the name for a bike
model. But I have no experience riding one.

First rate British builder of many styles so handling will
vary (race bikes, TT, Audax, full tour etc).
http://www.yellowjersey.org/photosfromthepast/mrc23j.jpg
With the paint off, they are very well built.

What's all this talk about bicycles doing in a Usenet group about lawn
mower bags?

Heh!

It did seem to be mainly custom frames at least when I had a look about the
website few weeks back, when this story broke.

Which possibly didn’t help?

Roger Merriman

[Tom Kunich]

Post by Catrike Ryder

Post by AMuzi

Post by Frank Krygowski

Post by AMuzi
https://cyclingindustry.news/framebuilder-mercian-cycles-heads-into-voluntary-liquidation/

I always loved "King of Mercia" as the name for a bike
model. But I have no experience riding one.

First rate British builder of many styles so handling will
vary (race bikes, TT, Audax, full tour etc).
http://www.yellowjersey.org/photosfromthepast/mrc23j.jpg
With the paint off, they are very well built.

What's all this talk about bicycles doing in a Usenet group about lawn
mower bags?

You'll have to pose that question to Krygowski and his magic xewing needle, Liebermann and his gratious understanding of part numbers and Flunky cheerleading them on.

[Tom Kunich]

Post by AMuzi
https://cyclingindustry.news/framebuilder-mercian-cycles-heads-into-voluntary-liquidation/
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Mercian is one of the best handling steel road bikes I have ever ridden. The loss of that will certainly be felt by their fans.