Mercian Saved!

[ChromeChainstay]

news and the internet. who knows what is true these days. spoofed'

 

[Russell]

All well and good moaning when these people go under and cheering when they’re saved but if you want them to thrive you’ve got to put your money where your mouth is and buy their product.

Recycling old bikes doesn’t keep these people in business.

 

[Takingabreak]

It does make me wonder who actually will buy their products.

 

[bagpuss]

The last new Mercain frame I purchased was back in 2009 . I can't see me buying another one or any other make at this time.

https://flic.kr/p/6cyFWU

 

[bagpuss]

Mercian 60th anniversary frame set by rebalrid, on Flickr

 

[Takingabreak]

I've always liked their relatively simple 631 audax frame but never actually got round to buying one as I always seemed to have bikes to hand with that functionality. A quick look on their website shows the audax frame priced at £1275 (although who knows what the new models and pricing might be), £1275 doesn't seem good value when a search for Audax on ebay throws up some great bikes and frames at a fraction of that price (including some Mercians)

 

[bagpuss]

You pays your money a takes your pick I guess.

 

[Takingabreak]

I assume the model will have to change for them to maybe offer some cheaper far east sourced frames alongside some premium UK built models

 

[hamster]

I've always liked their relatively simple 631 audax frame but never actually got round to buying one as I always seemed to have bikes to hand with that functionality. A quick look on their website shows the audax frame priced at £1275 (although who knows what the new models and pricing might be), £1275 doesn't seem good value when a search for Audax on ebay throws up some great bikes and frames at a fraction of that price (including some Mercians)

£1275 looks like the going rate for other quality frames these days. Have a look at Condor for example. Even from Planet X they are £500.

 

[Takingabreak]

£1275 looks like the going rate for other quality frames these days. Have a look at Condor for example. Even from Planet X they are £500.

That is true and if I did want a new British handbuilt Reynolds steel frame then Mercian would be top of my list. But I still wonder how they will sell enough to be a viable concern. Where will the demand come from? Hence thinking they will need to change the business model in some way.