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Author: Alt Design

Matts bike

Dear Mercian, 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 and looking cool.

NOT adults only !

As you can see its not only adults frames we re-spray. Apparently this small frame which obviously belongs to Donald has been handed down through the club to up and coming young cyclists. Donald had a bit of frame work carried out and chose his own colour with his name each side the down tube.

Sven’s 953

Well many of you have asked and here it is Sven’s 953. Built to order with Reynolds oversize 953 tubing with polished stainless head lugs, crown and vertical dropouts. Sprayed in a off white and black panels ( to customers order ). A Chris King A- head set is the final finishing touch . This…

Satin and Shine

Two pictures today with two completely different finishes. The blue one has a satin finish. It looks good on Enamels, flamboyants and pearls. This type of finish can be applied to all our colours ( at no extra charge ). The white frame is Reynolds 953 and as you can see has highly polished head…

Pattisons Cyclist road map

Something a little different today. We have been having a sort out in the office and we came across this old map. Unfortunately there is no date on it but as you can see it certainly has some history. Anyone any idea to the date of this map ?

Vincitore Special Track bike somewhere in London

Please find attached picture of my vincitore special track which I took last summer just after I had received it and put it together. needless to say the bike has been great, I changed to a fizik arione saddle after not really getting on with the B17 special; otherwise it is the same (despite a…

A picture from the states

Justine a very good customer of ours sent in this picture of ONE of her bikes. Yet another frame is slowly working its way through our workshop right now. Thanks for the picture and hope you enjoy the new frame when it arrives

Sunny California calling

A couple of pictures sent to us from the states. Below is a few words from the owner Hi, Just wanted to send you some pictures of my Mercian Super Vigorelli. I am enjoying it in Southern California. Thanks for the great frame!–Kelley

Pink

The customer wanted their renovation to be pink. With some discussion we came up with the design you see here with the stars and all which we can do for a small fee on any frame. Its boxed up now and on its way to the customer who will shortly be building it up for…

Mrs Tweedy’s Pie Factory

This is our OLD shot blaster. This thing is powerful very powerful. You do NOT put your hand in there without proper gloves on. From renovation work to cleaning up jobs to work on it gets some serious use most days. As you can see its not in the cleanest room at the workshop and…

Kiems White machine

Hi, I thought you might be interested in my Mercian bike I finished on Finish on the 27th June 2009 . It was originally a gold 1979 frame but you renovated it and I believe it’s the same frame that was filmed by the BBC when they made a short about you for bike week?…

Ian’s New Frame

This is Ian’s latest frame a Velocita made from Reynolds 853 Pro Team. I think you will agree it looks very nice indeed.

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