I've been reading all of the comments about the Heron compared to the Mercian, and I am wondering about something that I think we might be overlooking. Please don't jump all over me if I'm wrong, but are we comparing purchasing a frameset (Mercian) that is purchased direct from the builder, to a frameset (Heron) that has gone through a middle-man before being purchased from Rivendell or whomever? I am asking because I don't know for sure, but would like to know.
I have seen examples of both close up, and as an amateur frame builder (5 frames since 1984 - 3 of which I still own and ride) and I have worked as a prototype machinist in my past, and I think the Heron is a much cleaner product, plus it has a metal head badge which is something most builders won't spend the money on these days. Don't get me wrong, I love the fancy lugged Mercian bikes too, and wouldn't mind owning one of each of these marques.
Are we comparing fresh apples on a tree to fresh apples on a tree, or are we comparing fresh apples on the tree to fresh apples that are in the store already?
On Sun, 14 Jan 2001 17:32:24 EST OROBOYZ@aol.com writes:
> In a message dated 1/14/01 2:57:27 PM Eastern Standard Time,
> moos@penn.com
> writes:
>
> << One thoughtful offlist response was from someone who
> didn't like the rather steep, in his view, seat angle and rather
> slack
> head angle. He liked Grant's design better in terms of angles. >>
>
> One important difference is that Mercian (I am pretty sure) and
> numerous
> other builders in the UK (and in the USA!) will make any darn
> angles you
> want. If the design doesn't make sense to them, they may debate it a
> little
> with you but in general these are true customs, not a "take my
> philosophy or
> nothing."
>
> Dale Brown
>
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