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Check out the Mercian tandem that Greg James will ride 1,000km for Comic Relief

The BBC Radio 1 Breakfast Show host is coming out of "challenge retirement" to ride from Weymouth to Edinburgh in the lead up to Red Nose Day, and here’s the Derby-built tandem he’ll be doing it on

Iconic British bike brand Mercian releases its first new model in two decades, after being saved from liquidation last year

Longstanding Derby-based manufacturer was saved by four local businessmen, the new Mercian Ventura Allroad's release commemorating its 80th anniversary

Mercian Cycles barber’s pole seat tube and forks

Mercian Cycles saved as four local businessmen confirm purchase of iconic bike manufacturer following liquidation

Announcing their acquisition of the longstanding Derby-based brand, which ceased trading last month, the new owners also confirmed that the company’s craftsmen will be retained

Mercian Cycles customers complained of “dysfunctional” service and other issues before bike manufacturer entered liquidation

Founded in 1946, the Derby-based bike manufacturer has ceased trading and entered voluntary liquidation

Northern vintage: 10 of the best 20th century British bike builders from the North and Midlands

We're heading up north to reminisce about some classic British makers from the past, such as Rourke, Woodrup, Mercian and Henry Burton

“73 Degrees – Volume One” – framebuilders write a book about other framebuilders

Another framebuilders write a book about framebuilders book.

Mercian seeing spots on twitter

Derby bespoke builder posts this interesting seat tube treatment