Julie S’s 70’s Mercier 300

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Julie S is setting us up with something sweet once again.  This is her ’70s Mercier 300 complete with juxtapink bar wrap.

Thisun was a bear/but very pleased with the result.  Still working on the original wheels (love those high flanges) but on the road as is for now.  (You can see some seatpost Cam!) Julie s

Thanks Julie

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  • Cameron

    Julie, did you repaint this or just buff the rust off?

  • http://hughsbicycle.blogspot.com Hugh

    That is the perfect backdrop for photographing that bike. Nice job!

  • julie s

    scrubbed the ‘patina’ off with steel wool-couldnt save the orig paint/so it got a coat of what I had on hand-and a coat of clear. Changed out bars-stem-and seatpost since/to fit my son in law. Need to submit its finale build with the orig wheels-been busy with others. Thanks for the kind words.

  • mcsf

    wow the simplex rear deraillure is intact? amazing. nice job, but the birds nest in the cog was classic.

  • RichM

    WoW! I’ve been scouring the internet for information on the Mercier but I did not expect to find one EXACTLY like the one sitting in my garage (as it has been for the last 26 years). I would love to know if you find a source for the original wheels. Great job! Awesome bike….

  • julie s

    It came with the original high flange arayas-they needed a lot of cleaning up-and I was anxious to try out the ride. The finale version is submitted/but you’ll have to wait for it 🙂 The back drop is on a building that is on the way to my grandson’s school….happenstance. The rd is intact, but has nubs for teeth on the jockey wheels. Haven’t found a busted suntour for the wheels-only other option is another simplex. She was on the brink of oblivion and I’m proud to have saved her. Thank you-thankyaverymuch