The 3 Amigos

Just a quick post showing not only 3 ugly mugs but part of our new clothing range.

Spray shop

Here's a few frames which are waiting for the transfers to be fitted before the final coat of varnish. A few track frames amongst them and some very nice colour schemes.

Matts cool bike from London

I just wanted to say a massive thank you for my wonderful bike.

It's taken a while to build, but it's now here and jaw droppingly beautiful.

Attached are a few photographs:

Best Wishes,

Matt (London)

Thank you Matt its lookin good

Mont Ventoux

Please find attached a photo of my 653 Pro Lugless which you built for me back in 94. It was Veloce equipped, but over many years use it's now a bit of a mish mash with Record headset, a Chorus brake lever and Centaur crank. It's still very much a Mercian though! This picture was taken in July last year nearing the top of Mont Ventoux the week after the Tour de France finished up there, and I'm glad there was none of the phenomenal crowd present on that day to see me puffing and panting my way up! It was a great ride down though. :o)

Regards,

Michael

Simons Bike

I just wanted to pass on my thanks and appreciation. I had a Strada Speciale frame built up by you and which I took delivery of late last year (09). I had long hankered after a Mercian and I wanted it built up to be as close as possible to the steel racers of my youth and which I could never afford at the time. Accordingly, I opted for a quill stem, traditional handbuilt wheels and downtube shifters. Admittedly, I did also opt for 9 speeds which could be seen as a bit of a "sell out" but I have definitely managed to use all of them. Budget was really important for me so I kept the frame build as standard and mostly used parts that I already had to build the bike up. A new addition to the family (other than the Strada) has meant that riding had been fairly sparse but the recent good weather has given me the chance to have a few runs out.

I love the way this bike rides. It is by far the most comfortable bike I have had and it seems so quick and effortless. I know it sounds like a double entendre but the best way to describe it is supple and eager.

Mercian's new Web site

The new web site is now online. Please have a look and let me know what you think. See it here

Phil from the spray shop

Just thought you would like to see the chap who is part and parcel of the spray shop. Two photos here one before the off on a charity 50 and the other as he passes the finish line with one of his lads Ryan waving him home. ( come on Phil start saving for that Mercian ).

Martin's Vigorelli

I'm emailing to let you know how pleased I am with my Mercian frame I
had built up last year. For the past 10 months I've been riding it on
cheap parts I had lying around but have now rebuilt it using some far
better components to really do it justice. It's such a dream to ride,
feels really solid and composed. Its a 631 with Shimano/Dura-Ace
parts, Brooks leathery bits and Nitto bars/stem. Most of the time I
ride it with the freewheel for longer distances. I've never owned a
bike before that actually turns heads!

Thank you Martin for the email and pictures. Please note Martin has had the option for fitment of 2 brakes. Either for fixed or freewheel.