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I think it's a very lovely build mate, it's not often we see people building up old bike like that.

as for tyres, check the Panaracer Pasela one, a better combination of having gumwall tyres with puncture resistance (touring tyres usually are).

thanks very much. i will keep an eye out for those tyres cheers.

Its looking good. Interesting that you went to low flange hubs.

it is just what i had around. My bro had the rims laced to the hubs so I got them off him as i did just want to ride the bike. i still have the hubs that came with the bike when i found it, at home. nice drilled out ones but this was just easier/probably more reliable and to be honest looks good. though i feel if i got a non quick release skewer for the front it may be a better idea.

Just bought this off the bay and I want to get it to Armourtex to get it powder coated, torn on a colour though??? Thinking Orange with, metal/glitter disco ball shit in the laquer, dya reckon that would be a good look, or simply look shite?

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[quote=Greasy Slag;870388]Coaster brake. nice. that elephant white is very nice - what did it cost you?

Hi, cost of Scatini - all 6000CZK (200EUR), but color with preparation for BB set ad seatpost cost 1500CZK (50EUR)

Just bought this off the bay and I want to get it to Armourtex to get it powder coated, torn on a colour though??? Thinking Orange with, metal/glitter disco ball shit in the laquer, dya reckon that would be a good look, or simply look shite?

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thanks chaps, i just loved the colours to be honest, proper sweet, right then i will take your advice and give this a mini cab style big time swerve,
where do i go from here,
i need a frame, for a 5'8 chap, short inside leg project ?

If you're in London pop into Cavendish, they will have plenty of frames to give you ideas.

Just bought this off the bay and I want to get it to Armourtex to get it powder coated, torn on a colour though??? Thinking Orange with, metal/glitter disco ball shit in the laquer, dya reckon that would be a good look, or simply look shite?

That's great just the way it is.

+1

Hugo7 - That is on the money mate, cheers!

Unless the paint is screwed, why respray? It looks great just as it is, lovely panels.

Here are some mroe pics, to show it needs a bit of attention!

Anyone near Armourtex that could remove the headset and BB for a few GNs, just phoned my LBS and 3 week wait, WTF!

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Don't respray :-(

definately don't do '1 colour chique' armourtex... it's such a shame

So far peeps reckon leave it ratty then?

It's your bike mate, do what you want to it.

Either that or send it back to Mercian for a proper job.

No andy we will have a say. OK!

I don't understand why people get all funny about this then go and stick risers or an aerospoke or deep vs on a bike. Weird.

If it was rare then they might have a point, but Mercians are very common. Powder coat it and ride it.

I don't understand why people get all funny about this then go and stick risers or an aerospoke or deep vs on a bike. Weird.

If it was rare then they might have a point, but Mercians are very common. Powder coat it and ride it.

Absolutely.

I am tempted to get it powder coated as it will just rust more and I am moving to Newquay in October and dont want it disintergrate as soon as I get there. Once it is built I also cant be arsed taking it apart again, plus I got it cheap as chips.. So looks like Armourtex it is and an aerospoke rear and HED front with pink risers and green tyres ;-)

...and a fluro yellow chain

....and orange grips

...most important thing though is to get a totally pointless MKS chaintug