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Dude that is going to be so nice. Can't wait to see it finished. As I've got a 'classic' Mercian already (There's a pic further up this thread somewhere) I'm often toying with building up a modern steel, fast Mercian.
dangeek-
Thanks, Dan. I've wanted to build up a 'race ready' Mercian for years - I like the fact that steel is having a bit of a resurgence when it comes to pro bikes, what with Madison Genesis & JLT Condor running them recently. Your classic build is lovely - to be honest that might be my next project. Maybe we should organise a twinning/exchange program!
DrJimmyMac
That really is a lovely colour, light blue enamel perchance? On the subject of bottle bosses Mercian got back to me to ask if, while the frame is stripped, I wanted any extra braze ons adding. I've got them to add another bottle boss (the frame only had one) and I was considering adding braze on down tube cable stops and front derailleur mounts. They persuaded me against as the 853 tubing is pretty thin and prefers not being hacked about. Now I just have to be patient and decide on how I'm going to build it...