My new Old Mercian
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My new Old Mercian
Just purchased my new old frame. I am replacing my old 1989 Diamondback Interval frame with this Mercian. My current frame is about to snap in two as there are stress cracks on my down tube and top tube (both same distance from the lugs). Quite frankly, everytime I go out I feel like I will be coming home with a unicycle and a bloody nose. I am in the process of saving up for a full ultegra Douglas, but in the mean time I bought this. The bike is missing cable guides but I will work that out.
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Originally Posted by kaisersling
Just purchased my new old frame. I am replacing my old 1989 Diamondback Interval frame with this Mercian. My current frame is about to snap in two as there are stress cracks on my down tube and top tube (both same distance from the lugs). Quite frankly, everytime I go out I feel like I will be coming home with a unicycle and a bloody nose. I am in the process of saving up for a full ultegra Douglas, but in the mean time I bought this. The bike is missing cable guides but I will work that out.
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Its a 58 C-C. It has been repainted and it was not a top notch job. But I got a good deal. If I do not fall in love with it by the time I save up for the Douglas I will let you know