Re: [CR] English MM Cycles History

(Example: Framebuilders:Alberto Masi)

From: "Charlie Young" <youngc@netreach.net>
To: classicrendezvous@bikelist.org
Subject: Re: [CR] English MM Cycles History
Date: Mon, 19 May 2003 13:29:26 -0400

Most likely Metcalfe and Mason (or Metcalfe, Kitching, and Mason; MKM). The shop was in Harrogate:

http://www.classicrendezvous.com/British/MKM_main.htm

I don't think that they were stock models per se with a manufacturer specified equipment list so you can probably put whatever suits your fancy on it. Nothing wrong with a Nervar crankset apart from the difficulty in finding replacement rings due to the odd 128mm BCD. I think they are elegant in appearance (so does Hilary unless that was just ad copy in one of his auction listings).

GB bars and stem would be a good choice.

Charlie Young Honeybrook, PA
> Hello all,
> I recently won a bike on Ebay which was made
> in Harrogate England by MM Cycles and looks to be 70s.
> It is Reynolds 531 tubing and very well made. I can't
> find any info on MM Cycles and would like to know more
> about the bike -does anyone know anything about this
> frame maker?
>
> I am putting Camagnolo Nuovo Record on it but would
> also like a GB stem and GB bars for it to keep some
> stuff English. Did GB also make seatpins?
>
> The crankset it came with is French Nervar and may be
> original but not sure. Should I keep it or use a NR
> crankset?
>
> Pictures are available upon request.
>
> Thanks,
> Derek Willburn
> Long Beach, CA
>
>
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