Originally Posted by
steelbikeguy
I asked if any of his Mercians had the barber pole stripe on the seat tube, and he said "no". I was a bit disappointed, since that is one of their signature embellishments, but I guess when you are near the Mercian shop, you get somewhat jaded with these things. I still think they are pretty cool.
You're not the only one. I think if I ever have a bike refinished, it'll be white and pink pearlescent with a barber pole strip on the seat tube and gold pinstriping.