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Wheels

We do a lot of wheel repairs both for the customer and trade alike. Re-building into a new rim is a popular request ( the rims are softer nowadays for certain ). Overhauling a hub is also done on a frequent basis. Please remember to grease the hubs as often as you can. It will…

Racks

We have a large range of racks in stock both front and rear. Topeak and Tubus being the main two which customers specify when ordering a complete bike. When you order your complete bike why not have the rack sprayed to match your frame. When they have been done the overall effect is quite pleasing.

Frogeye

Something a little different today. This is Derek’s one of the frame builders new ! ! ! ! car its a 1947 ( I think he said ) Frogeye sprite. Derek has a love for open top motors and this one certainly is open to the world. He took me for a spin in it…

Vigorelli

A shot of a Vigorelli just before completion . This bike will find its way to London and soon be cruising the streets of the capitol .

Vincitore bottom bracket

Here we have a Vincitore special shell being mocked up and worked on by Derek. As you can see from the picture the spear points are welded to the shell first then the tubes are brazed into place this helps stiffen the frame . The plates on the chainstays still have to be cut into…

Vincitore

Another lovely bike here which will soon be picked up by a long time Mercian fan . Its a Vincitore special built with Reynolds 853 pro team tubing. This one is built with Campagnolo record equipment and finished with Profile carbon bars and Easton wheels.

Velocita

We had this Velocita in today which requires a little work (bearings in the bottom bracket are noisy) so while the going was good took a shot of it in the work stand. Campagnolo record equipment with carbon Mavic wheels very nice indeed. You can just see in the back ground a couple of frames…

Paul Smith Clothing

Because of our work with Paul Smith we have a range of exclusive clothing made by the world famous fashion designer. We have a good range of T shirts and Jerseys available. If you fancy a designer T shirt with our early advertisement please call our shop to order. These are a strictly limited item….

Nostalgia

Just in the stock room today and found these talk about the good old days. We only have corti (small) so do not bombard the shop with requests for Campagnolo toe clips. I can remember buying my first pair of these and bolting them to my Super record track pedals . Then going for a…

Reynolds Anniversary 531 tube set

We just had a few sets of the new Reynolds 531 tube. They are a strict limited edition run from Reynolds and come complete with the transfer of course. We have only just had them so no prices yet of a frame but I will post it once we have worked it out. This will…

The Flying Scot

While I was in the spray shop today these two Flying Scot frames came out the oven and I thought you would like a look. The two frames here are almost finished and ready for the customers. The cream one will be built into a complete bike at the shop and the green is being…

Vincitore special

This is a Vincitore special built with Reynolds 725 tubing ( our most popular tube set ) in cream enamel with silver gothic transfers and silver lug lining. Its put together with Campagnolo Centaur equipment complete with Brooks saddle , handle bar tape and when we get them in stock the Brooks toe straps as…

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