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Actually I got a new custom handbuilt bike for less then the Rivendell from Mercian. I even got to choose the lugs which I wanted long spearpoint lugs, Rivendell just has their standard one style of lug. I even got to chose sloping or flat crown fork and I got flat which comes with Rivendell but no choice with Rivendell; I even got to chose the tubeset 853 while at Rivendell they mix and match but won't tell you what they chose or from whom because to them it's not important as long as it works? I even was able to have 4 sets of water bottle bosses that Rivendell could not do; chose my paint color that Rivendell could do but wanted extra if you chose a non standard color; added pump peg, chain peg, cable guides, lamp boss, chrome work and other stuff that none of which Rivendell will do.

So at least with Mercian you get a true and real custom made bike made to order for less then a Rivendell.