My Mercian Project (as requested)

I've been toying with the idea of getting a Mercian built for a while now; but I wasn't quite sure - £480 is a lot of cash, just for frame and forks - but it looked so fucking good when I went to the shop, and a friend convinced me when we were in there just to buy one. They measured me up on the jib and told me I was a 57cm (I'd usually ridden 54-55cm, but what the hell, these guys are pros). I have a long inside leg and a short body, so the bike will be kind of short and squat (seattube 57cm, toptube 55cm).

Then they told me it will take 20weeks! I suppose that's good, it means that they are popular, but it's hard to wait until September (end of the summer!!) for it - That's a lot of sleepless nights! :-)

I had a choice of 63 colours, and 2 styles of decals, one modern and one gothic, both of which come in a few variations (i.e. vertical etc.). It was hard to decide on the colour, but then I saw this, which came top in the fixed gear galleries 2006 best track bike.....

....and realised what I had been put on this earth to ride - A pearl white, hand-built track bike!! The above bike is almost identical to either the

So, now I have 20weeks to decide on the parts for it - any ideas? I fancy Dura-Ace, but then there is always Campag - or I could just mix and match what do u think???

i think i would make love to that bike......if it were possible.......its beautiful!

20 weeks! i waited 5 for my condor and that was a drag (but then i didn't have another bike to ride)
you could do the no japanese thing but as the Japanese have a track heritage i think picking the best bits you like is good
i ended up with italian french german british japanese welsh(goldtec but now newcastle) bits

whatever you do it's going to be purty when it's finished

since p.s. mercian came out they've been insane at the derby shop.. It was a 16 week build when I got mine.The ride of a hand built custom bike is second to none. I wouldn't have believed it til I got mine. It took me 4 weeks to choose a colour after I had been measured up.. then I ended up getting them to mix my own colour which they will do for you for £10. Totally worth it; ehm, in my opinion.
Bits: I favour italian but mercian put in a Dura Ace headset for me and that was that.

16 weeks, they told me that mine will be ready in December

WHOOOOOOEEEEE!!! thats a nice bike.

Ooooooooo it'll nearly be ready! only a few more weeks.

I've got it now.... having problems however..... see the other thread for details.