Hey people,

New to the forum and the ways of ss and fg, and thought I'd run this by you.

I have this Mercian frame, fork and other bits (see photos linked below) and although I think it would make a good ss or fg conversion I am having my doubts.

Basically I live in Cambridge and need a simple and reliable bike that isn't too nickable. I think a fixed gear would be perfect and was hoping to convert this Mercian for that purpose. Now I think that this bike is just too, well, nice to have some dodgy conversion done to it.

Now I'm thinking about selling it on the old e-bay, but not sure what interest there would be.

The bike was kept under cover for years and years by it's previous owner but obviously was in a garage/shed with some damp because there is now a patina of surface corrosion that has spoiled the once shiny silver paintjob.

I don't think this surface corrosion impacts the frames integrity, but it means that it could definitely do with stripping and a re-spray to bring it back to it's former glory.

Anyway, whatch think?

R.

P.S the frame is a size 24"

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