Does anyone have any recommendations on where to get a steel frame repaired?

It's over 20 years old, a Colnago that worked its way down my bike shed pecking order from racing to training and now commuting. I've got great use out of it over the years, but now it has developed a crack an inch or so above the dropouts. Raparee in Clonard aren't in business anymore (this bike was expertly resprayed by them many years ago), so any suggestions gratefully received.

John, any recommendations would be welcome. I'm resigned to having to send it to the UK but I'd rather follow a recommendation than just pick some place at random.

The bike has very little real value but a lot of sentimental value, so I'd like to try to get it repaired properly.

You might try Bob Jackson - he's a very reputable builder and he definitely does repairs:

www.bobjacksoncycles.co.uk/repairs.php

Dave Yates would be another option:

www.daveyatescycles.co.uk/custom_bike_fr...amp;_Resprays-51.php

Thanks Eoghan. Have you used either of these, or do you know someone who has?

Only from online repute, I'm afraid, but they are both very well thought of from what I've read.

Mercian are your only men.
Have done great work for me including re-chroming and spraying.
Website very clear wrt costs-merciancycles.co.uk
Malcolm