[CR]FS Merlin Light Weight Bicycle, 1950s.

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From: <REClassicBikes@aol.com>
Date: Tue, 15 Apr 2003 09:40:16 EDT
To: classicrendezvous@bikelist.org
Subject: [CR]FS Merlin Light Weight Bicycle, 1950s.

>From the 1950s a very nice Merlin of Leeds bicycle. 22.5" seat tube. Purpose built frame for a SA 4 speed. Complete with cable guides for covered gear cable. Prugnat lugs. Main colour blue, with orange head tube, seat panel with 5 orange bands, white edging. Probably the original paint. In very good condition. SA 4 speed rear, Campag hi flange front hub. Weinmann centre pulls (not originals, probably updated in the 60s). FB stem. Brooks saddle. Stronglight BB, 49D cranks, TA ring, 1/8th chain. Weinmann rims. Britannia fenders.

Photos will be available ( I am off to the store to take photos now!)

$480, plus shipping at cost. (expect airmail to the US to be $155).

Regards Martin Coopland, in a warm and sunny Scotland.