Hi wanted to ask about a recently acquired mercier mens racer I bought. It appears to be a similar one to this one but earlier (http://www.chat.carleton.ca/~jnoakes/bike/mercier2.html ). It has CLB brakes (maybe CLB Compact Super Lights), simplex gears and stronglight cranks.It has the phrase in 'Le Velo de Mercier' in script on the tube. (Mercier Bicycle). The weight is approx 9.5-10 kg (guessing)
Question is .. do you think it would be worth FULLY restoring....
given it is good but scratched condition - frame is straight and all
works in terms of brakes and gears? I mean it has alloy cranks etc so
it may seem to be a 300. How would I check that? No mention of what
the tubing is . Reynolds 501 someone suggested?
I have posted some shots on Flickr : http://www.flickr.com/
Also I need to get some decals if I am to restore - even a bit. Any ideas of where? Do you suggest I merely clean up the small rust areas and keep the original paint job?
Sorry to ask so many questions but I am totally knew to this. (but super keen!)
Thank you in advance
Gianni Wise
Sydney, NSW, Australia