Well I am back from a few days off and back in at the deep end. I have been answering emails for most of the day with a quick run over to the workshop to pick some frames for customers to pick up this weekend. Carl has been fitting out a Colnago at the moment…
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I have been at the office all day today getting ready for a few days off so this could be my last post for a day or two. I have posted a shot of a almost finished 60th Anniversary frame being built by Derek. This one is destined for a hard life going to a…
email me direct ?
In the near future if all goes well I will be posting a email address which you will be able to send your own personal question’s direct to me . I have been looking into it and may give it a try. What do you think would you like this please let me know in…
Frames in stock
Not a lot happened today besides being very busy in the shop. I have posted a shot of the frames we have in stock just for you to look at . A few custom built bikes went out including a nice very nice Rohloff ( red hub) equipped machine . I did not manage to…
Today was quite hard for me the workshop lads went out for a after work ride/drink to celebrate Phil,s birthday and i think we all over did it a tad. Phil lost his sunglasses and i fell of my bike ! the bike,s fine but my elbows and hands have some gravel rash .Thats the…
New member to our team
Hi Well I had a day at the workshop today sorry to say i drove there in the works van but needs must as there was a lot of renovation work and new frames to pick up for the customers to collect from the shop. Meet Phil , Phil works in the spray shop and…
Spokes of all types and lengths
Hi Guys Back to wheels again ! Just a look at our spoke mountain as you can see most are from DT . We build all our own mainly going into our complete bike orders. We also do a lot of wheel repairs for customers who has come a cropper in one way or another….
Campag spare,s delivery
Besides being very busy indeed today there has only been 3 of us in the shop there,s normally 5 of us we had a Campag spares delivery we get a lot of these from seat post bits to rear gear parts. Not a good picture I know sorry . The equipment spares are fine but…
11 Speed Campagnolo !!
We have just been told Campagnolo will be going 11 speed next year ( do we really need 11 sprockets ? ). Also they are going to add a new Groupset called Super Record a new version not the early 80s group. If we get any pictures ill post em .
Phil Wood
These are nice fixed sprockets not the cheapest but in our opinion one of the best on the market. If you want a smooth fixed bike you could not do better. We try and keep most of the standard sizes in stock.
A new start
Hi GuysThis should be a updated blog on a regular basis but we will see. Its a informal look at what goes on in and around the world of mercian. The orange bike is my work bike used every day rain or shine . The picture was taken on my phone so sorry about the…