Steven Knoetze (sk27) Posted October 1, 2013 Posted October 1, 2013 Very well written. Enjoyed it thoroughly.See pricing questions are not being answered. Suppose if you need to ask then you probably can't afford it....... Tyreman 1
Dan Dob Posted October 1, 2013 Author Posted October 1, 2013 haha sk27. You're probably right about that. The reason pricing hasn't been answered is because it's not my place to do so. Expect prices to be in the same region as a Niner SIR frame or thereabouts for a basic frame. A bargain considering it's custom! Steven Knoetze (sk27) 1
rouxtjie Posted October 1, 2013 Posted October 1, 2013 haha sk27. You're probably right about that. The reason pricing hasn't been answered is because it's not my place to do so. Expect prices to be in the same region as a Niner SIR frame or thereabouts for a basic frame. A bargain considering it's custom!Then its a bargain. The SIR considering its made from Reynolds 853 is a bargain. Custom on the international sites go for between 2000-3000 US dollarsSome builders offer "semi-custom" options where you can pick a size but still customize finishing and odds and ends, this is about 1500 US
Chro Mo Posted October 1, 2013 Posted October 1, 2013 Awesome!!! :clap: Â About time a local builder builds locally.....
Chro Mo Posted October 1, 2013 Posted October 1, 2013 just read the blog entries on the bike: lovely writing, great story and beautiful bike. Just shows that often we look too far afield for what may be available in our backyard - by craftsmen willing to embrace the art. I now have something concrete I may aspire to - not the dream of a bike, but an actual one. Thanks for the post. Hairy and (Deon) 2
rouxtjie Posted October 1, 2013 Posted October 1, 2013 Check that wheel truing stand...man oh man!!!! Dan Dob and Hairy 2
quintonb Posted October 1, 2013 Posted October 1, 2013 Awesome to see Steel frames being made in SA again.I come from an Era when we only had SA built steel available to buy. Wishing them all the best. May even be tempted to add a "modern" SA built steel bike to my collection. rouxtjie, Chro Mo and Hairy 3
Hairy Posted October 1, 2013 Posted October 1, 2013 Pic from Mercer's twitter feed .... https://twitter.com/Mercer_Bikes/status/383361811845619712/photo/1
rouxtjie Posted October 1, 2013 Posted October 1, 2013 Pic from Mercer's twitter feed .... https://twitter.com/...5619712/photo/1damn...mtb, 29er I think
Dan Dob Posted October 1, 2013 Author Posted October 1, 2013 For this build we used a Colombus Zona tubeset, but he's built with Dedacai and can get his hands on anything. Depends on your budget!
rouxtjie Posted October 1, 2013 Posted October 1, 2013 For this build we used a Colombus Zona tubeset, but he's built with Dedacai and can get his hands on anything. Depends on your budget!Nice
quintonb Posted October 1, 2013 Posted October 1, 2013 Nice. Just seen Columbus are doing XCr Stainless tubing that can be lugged.Reckon that would be an awesome build, specially for us along the coast line.Excited about the new grades of steel available. Dan Dob 1
GoLefty!! Posted October 1, 2013 Posted October 1, 2013 (edited) work of art! give this man all the support you can. He's earning it.Love the product. wonder if I can get an old Argon 18 refurbished and modernised? Edited October 1, 2013 by GoLefty!!
boetieSA Posted October 14, 2013 Posted October 14, 2013 Hubbers, herewith the latest Mercer creation. Sprayjob by BMC. I am very happy with it.  http://mercerbikes.co.za/assets/1375692884698.png http://mercerbikes.co.za/assets/Dave-pics-104.jpg http://mercerbikes.co.za/assets/Dave-pics-119.jpg Dan Dob, Chro Mo, Hairy and 1 other 4
Skylark Posted October 14, 2013 Posted October 14, 2013 That plain black looks good!How does it ride, what makes it worth it?
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