For sale is a Mercier Service des Courses. To perfectly round off such a prestigious bike, a rare Simplex SLJ / Mafac Competition groupset in gold as well as Spidel / Maillard 700 hubs were installed.

Since the 1930s, the manufacturer's famous color choice, a bright pink, established itself in the professional cycling pelotons. The Service de Course was the manufacturer's top model and was ridden by none other than Raymond Poulidor, for example. These models were custom-made by a small atelier and were among the best French bikes of the 1970s.

The beautifully crafted frame was hand-welded fr...