gummibear Posted June 25, 2016 Posted June 25, 2016 Very happy to see SA frame builder Mercer bikes competing with names like BAUM and Richard Sachs http://theradavist.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/06/NewCraft_Sachs.jpg This just in from the Instagram of Richard Sachs! Check out the details below.“In order to emphasize the relevance of a global cultural movement of this productive sector, Confartigianato and Columbus have asked to 5 bicycle crafters, both masters and young artisans, from the 5 continents to realize a framework that embodied they vision of a craft bicycle.The artisans that answered positively this call have been:– Richard Sachs (USA)– Karen Hartley (UK)– Cherubim (Japan)– Baum Cycles (Australia)– Mercer Bikes (South Africa)Today, these artisanal masterpieces have arrived in Italy and will be exposed and admired at #NewCraft, the exhibition part of the program of XXI Triennale Internazionale del Design devoted to display the wonderful results stemming from the encounter between artisans’ know how and new technologies, as well as the global dimension of this new economy.In order to celebrate this works as they deserve, we have asked two Italian maestros, Dario Pegoretti e Doriano De Rosa to enrich their presentation by joining us and telling about their experience of bicycle artisans in a global market.The 29 June at 6 p.m. at New Craft exhibition at Fabbrica del Vapore, via Procaccini 4, Milano we will showcase these wonderful creation and talk about bicycles and artisans, in an event dedicated to celebrate them.”
Captain Fastbastard Mayhem Posted June 25, 2016 Posted June 25, 2016 That's awesome. Well done, Dave!
amasendeinja Posted June 25, 2016 Posted June 25, 2016 Awesome stuff....proud to own one of Dave's fine machines!
Jewbacca Posted June 25, 2016 Posted June 25, 2016 Awesome stuff....proud to own one of Dave's fine machines!Same same... Really cool to see him getting this kind of exposure!
FrequentFaller Posted June 25, 2016 Posted June 25, 2016 Awesome stuff....proud to own one of Dave's fine machines! Likewise - also coinciding with a growing in-lovedness on my part, every ride a masterpiece
Iwan Kemp Posted June 25, 2016 Posted June 25, 2016 Great stuff and well-deserved. Happen to have been out this afternoon shooting my Mercer for a review coming up. Still love every ride on it.
Hairy Posted June 25, 2016 Posted June 25, 2016 Great stuff and well-deserved. Happen to have been out this afternoon shooting my Mercer for a review coming up. Still love every ride on it. L1020502_edited2.jpgdead sexy. ...but are my eyes deceiving me. ...clip less pedals????
gummibear Posted June 25, 2016 Author Posted June 25, 2016 Great stuff and well-deserved. Happen to have been out this afternoon shooting my Mercer for a review coming up. Still love every ride on it. L1020502_edited2.jpgThat looks interesting
ZakAttak Posted June 25, 2016 Posted June 25, 2016 Still great to see such impressive talent coming out of our beautiful country... still gives one that proud feeling of being South African backing this wonderful talent... We'll done Dave
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