Mercury - Hello

[Mart75]

Thought I'd say hello.

Bought a Mercury last month - one of the Team Sky frames - for a reduced price - beautiful bike. Great bike to ride and love the Rolhoff gears - live fairly close to SJS so rides around the levels so far haven't challenged the legs or gears too much. Plan is to do Lands End to John O Groats next year with my partner who's just got a Raven - she's equally pleased with that.

[julk]

Welcome to the forum,
please post some photos so we can see you and your bikes.
Safe riding.

Julian.

[Danneaux]

Yes, Mart; delighted to have you aboard and look forward to hearing the evolving "story" of the new Mercury in your ownership.

Happy rides!

Best,

Dan.

[jags]

Team Sky Mercury this is a new one on me 
look forward to  the photo's .
welcome to the forum.

jags.

[Mart75]

The two bikes in Wells!

Thanks for the welcome

[Danneaux]

Team Sky Mercury this is a new one on me

This, Anto, in sky blue:
https://www.sjscycles.co.uk/frames/520l-thorn-700c-mercury-frame-700c-team-sky-blue/?geoc=US
There's a Team White livery available, too:
https://www.sjscycles.co.uk/frames/520l-thorn-700c-mercury-frame-700c-team-white/?geoc=US

Thanks for the new photo, Mart!

All the best,

Dan.

[rualexander]

So the paint job design is named Team, and the colour options are white or sky blue?
Wonder if the lawyers at Team Sky were raising their eyebrows at this?

[StuntPilot]

Love the matt black Thorn too!

[julk]

Thanks for the photos, great looking bikes and location.
Sunshine as well…
Julian.

[jags]

great looking bikes.
i noticed the begging board outside the cafe £1 for coffee it's 2.50 euro here.

[aggs]

Hello
Great bike, well chosen.
Did LEJOG on mine too!
Have fun.

[ridgeback63]

Nice bikes,very smart

[Mike Ayling]

I have just passed 5,000km on mine in two and a bit years.

I really enjoy riding it but could have done without the disc brake on the back.

Mike

[in4]

As a matter of interest Mike, what is your reservation about the rear disc brake?
Regards
Ian
NT

[Mike Ayling]

As a matter of interest Mike, what is your reservation about the rear disc brake?
Regards
Ian
NT

It is an Avid BB7. It stops the bike but I do most of my braking on the front wheel which is a Shimano V brake which IMHO does a better job than the disc at the back. Thorn has now upgraded to Sprye which is better technolgy but I believe that a disc brake is not necessary for road/touring use.

Mike