Mercian Stickers

I bought this beautiful Mercian bicycle off friend and colleague Andy P. its a classic late 70's model with Reynolds 531 double butted tubing and steep 74 degree angles, wrap over seat stays and sloping fork crown, finished in a flamboyant candy red with white panels. Fitted with sprint tubulars on mavic rims campagnolo hubs and a shimano 600 groupset, Fitted with a Brookes B17 saddle and cinelli bars this bike spins along swiftly and is a joy to ride. This bicycle won best dressed bicycle at the Tweed Run London 2017. I use Winsor and Newton professional acrylics and glazes and the painting has a high gloss, deep lustrous surface. The edges of the canvas are painted and glazed to enable the artwork to be displayed with or withou...

"Make America!" - General George Washington, July 4, 1776.

Cafe Art striped cup with bicycle saddle 'A coffee break in the middle of a cycle ride. I imagine riding a mint green and white Mercian bike with its distinctive barbershop pole graphics.' About the Artist: Born in Chester 1960, studied BA Fine Art (Sculpture) at Loughborough College of Art and Design and an MA in Art & Design (Painting) at Leeds Metropolitan University. First worked as a mechanic for London Bicycle Company and then as a ceramic technician for David Hilton Tableware in London for seven years, before becoming a 3D Design and Sculpture lecturer in Oldham, Greater Manchester. Moved to Hampshire to become Head of Art and Design in a Southampton, Sixth Form College and now Head of Art and Design at Peter Symonds Colle...

The Heptarchy was a rough and tumble period of British history. Show your support for Penda and his Mercian warriors.