Hi, a friend has got a http://www.flickr.com/photos/38393968@N05/8462464020/ Mercian in 531 tubing but looks like it had a front on collision. The photos of top tube and down tube show they are slightly bent.
If these tubes were to be replaced, I am looking at between £150 to £350 to replace these tubes, depending on who does it. Mercian was the most expensive quoted. This wouldn't include a respray, which I would budget at £180 including decals.
Any other options to replacing tubes?
It's a nice marque so he doesn't want to chuck in the tip, wud rather put on wall. I've suggested he gives me the frame and I get it renovated and then pay him to build it up. Does anyone agree that I try and save it?
I'm not sure on current prices for mercians so any advice on what to do, if anything, will be appreciated.
If these tubes were to be replaced, I am looking at between £150 to £350 to replace these tubes, depending on who does it. Mercian was the most expensive quoted. This wouldn't include a respray, which I would budget at £180 including decals.
Any other options to replacing tubes?
It's a nice marque so he doesn't want to chuck in the tip, wud rather put on wall. I've suggested he gives me the frame and I get it renovated and then pay him to build it up. Does anyone agree that I try and save it?
I'm not sure on current prices for mercians so any advice on what to do, if anything, will be appreciated.