I thought I read that the Mercian tandem is a bronze brazed Lugless
frame?
I would like to upgrade our '95 Trek TIG welded steel tandem, but my
spouse is not that serious about riding.
I'd love to find an older Mercian single to restore... it's one of the
Mfgers I seach for routinely.
~Mike
US buyers don't pay VAT, so $3200 - 3500 for a frameset at today's
exchange rate.
Steve Rex, my 'local' builder, gets $2995 for a TIGed tandem frame,
and $525 for a fork. Fillet brazed goes for $3595 + fork. I'm sure
the Rex is a stiffer bike and that Steve can offer more sizing
options, but if
A good rule of thumb for tandem costs... expect to pay 3X the price of
a single bike of equivalent quality.
But they are a heck of a lot of fun and can make or break a
relationship. My wife and I love our Bilenky Touring Tandem. In fact
her very nice dressed mid-80's Sequoia is feeling lonely an
