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Hagisan
11-21-08, 09:18 AM
210 obo
50cm Mercier Kilo TT frame w/ no decals
Shimano 105 Headset
Shimano Sealed BB UN54
165mm 42t Sugino Messenger Crankset
KMC singlespeed/fixed chain
MKS Sylvan Pedals, MKS Steel Toe Clips, Soma Doublestraps
http://img444.imageshack.us/img444/9629/img0597cf6.jpg

Think of using this to build a bike for my son.

deathhare
11-21-08, 09:21 AM
No, its overpriced.
ZiP0082
11-21-08, 09:23 AM
Personally, I think those are excellent parts. I think $175 would be almost a steal, and $200 a very good deal. If it was 57-60cm, I'd be very interested.

devilshaircut
11-21-08, 09:24 AM
Building a bike for your son? Bah! Sounds like one of the nicest things a father could do for his son!

How old is he? :)
jet sanchEz
11-21-08, 09:25 AM
If it is local to you then, yes, it is a good deal. Show up with $180 in hand and I bet he takes it. If you have to ship it, etc, then it is not such a great deal. The frame new is $200 at Bikeisland.com
ZiP0082
11-21-08, 09:26 AM
new prices (estimated) on those exact items:
frameset: 199
cranks: 99
pedals: 22
clips: 11
straps: 30
headset: 30
bottom bracket: 23
chain: 9
devilshaircut
11-21-08, 09:29 AM
new prices (estimated) on those exact items:
frameset: 199
cranks: 99
pedals: 22
clips: 11
straps: 30
headset: 30
bottom bracket: 23
chain: 9

+1

He said OBO so I bet you could get him to go lower.

Even at that price, it seems like a good deal, as long as there are no hidden costs like shipping.
Blacksail
11-21-08, 09:33 AM
Looks like a bangin' deal to me.
Hagisan
11-21-08, 10:02 AM
Well, I emailed my offer. Let's hope he takes it. I think my 12 yr old son will dig it once built.
gkelley
11-21-08, 10:05 AM
That seems like a decent deal to me
devilshaircut
11-21-08, 10:13 AM
I wish I had that nice of a bike when I was 12.
Aries
11-21-08, 10:48 AM
Yeah that is a pretty good deal
I just put together my bikeisland kilo tt frame for 200 and seeing this makes me wish i couldve gotten pedals, BB, headset, crankset, and chain for only 10 bucks more. pick it up
dougland89
11-21-08, 12:25 PM
looks good tome. i'd rock it.
LeCollectif
11-21-08, 03:51 PM
Grab it.