Old faithful has had a paint job

[bagpuss]

Just rebuilt my 1996 Mercian following its repaint.
http://www.flickr.com/photos/74418119@N ... 767333463/

Old team colours of Holdsworth used. A little bit of tweaking still to do.

 

[47p2]

That looks lovely

 

[foz]

Very nice! I'm not sure about the blue lever hoods though?

 

[bagpuss]

Very nice! I'm not sure about the blue lever hoods though?

Me to...... till they are worn out ....then honey brown or black....

 

[gavr]

That looks smashing

 

[Midlife]

Classic colour combination.... By 1978 they had dropped the blue panels.....bad move

Yours looks way better

Note to self to think about Lagoon blue / white and chrome for my Carlton

Shaun

 

[rusty bodie]

that's a really nice job. can i ask what was the cost, who did the work and how long it took? my old 7 eleven eddy merckx is crying out for some restoration!!

 

[samsbike]

That does look amazing. Always had a soft spot for orange bikes.

Sam

 

[bagpuss]

that's a really nice job. can i ask what was the cost, who did the work and how long it took? my old 7 eleven eddy merckx is crying out for some restoration!!

Paint work by Mercians Derby.
Current prices here.
http://www.merciancycles.co.uk/renovation

Took about 6 weeks {That included a seat tube replacement}

The posh bit is one of their new metal head badges
http://www.flickr.com/photos/74418119@N00/7846628014/