this isnt a bike its a work of art

[GoldenEraMTB]

Not a good look :?

the brakes

not the bike

 

[MikeC]

That bike seems to be missing its clown

 

[Pierre]

That bike seems to be missing its clown

That's true. It's an odd look. Nice combination of bits, but I don't like the paint job and I really don't know why he did that to the bars. It looks silly.

: P

 

[DM]

Lovely bike.
But I'd tone down the paint scheme.

 

[knobby]

Skillful build, no doubt...but looks as though it was painted by someone more used to doing narrow boats or gipsy caravans. And the bars are daft, if you're going to cut them you should flip them too.

 

[KeepItSteel]

''Art is the process or product of deliberately arranging elements in a way that appeals to the senses or emotions''

 

[DM]

..but looks as though it was painted by someone more used to doing narrow boats or gipsy caravans.

That's just rude!
(but funny )

I guess we're spoiled by seeing the flawless finishes and absolutely perfectionist lug-lining on some of the NAHBS creations. If that's Mercian's own lug-lining etc. then it doesn't quite meet those lofty NAHBS standards, TBH.

But I like the rest of it.

 

[Enid_Puceflange]

Artwork in brail I think

Gc

 

[computerbitz]

Never really was into road bikes but i know a few pwople who had a few mercian bikes and they always felt sturdy and strong

a very brief insight to what there workshop is like and apparently been that way for 40 years

http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/england/8092048.stm

 

[oldave]

This is its second outing in two weeks - surprise, surprise, it got no takers at FOUR AND A HALF GRAND BIN! It did however gather some derision on a couple of other Fora. Paint job and size make it a bit of a difficult call to "value".

Sealed envelope: it'll do maybe 1100-1200 quids? Can always buy new bars and have it powder-coated(!).