Time for proper paint for tourer. Barber pole? Who?

[The History Man]

Decided to spend on my keeper tourer as I've had to sell a couple.

I remember seeing some lovely refurb paint jobs with barber pole seat tubes etc. Thinking either deep blue/cream or emerald green/cream. Haven't had a green one.

But who was it Midlands area Mercian?

Please post any examples

Thanks. THM

 

[pete_mcc]

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Sounds like the Paul Smith Mercians:

 

[pete_mcc]

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More

 

[The History Man]

Now that's loud!

There are more, er, subtle examples out there?

Thanks.

 

[Blackbike]

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OUTSTANDING!!!

: Mike

 

[FINNEY1973]

Not barber pole as such, but Mercian's more traditional design. If you do go to Mercian in person expect to spend a long time staring at bikes & frames. It's a cracking little shop. http://www.merciancycles.co.uk/frames/57/frame-builder

Here's my Mercian - fantastic apart from the glaring error with the 6th band being covered by the band-on derailleur :facepalm: 6 bands is now a special order I believe and it's an expensive job regardless of 'add-ons'.

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[The History Man]

That must have been a very pricey paint job. Outstanding.

 

[foz]

you'd think they'd know where to put the bands to avoid the front mech :facepalm:

 

[FINNEY1973]

you'd think they'd know where to put the bands to avoid the front mech :facepalm:

indeed - quite a major oversight given that each band is an extra :facepalm:

 

[predki]

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That's my Superlight waiting for build, bad quality photo, sorry