Mercier MTA
06-15-11, 10:30 AM
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Mercier MTA
Im thinking about buying a Mercier MTA frame and wondering if its a decent frame for general commuting, does anyone have one and have something to say about it? Thank you
06-15-11, 10:41 AM
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Yeah. It's a cheap hiten frame >>> https://bikeisland.com/cgi-bin/BKTK_S...ls&ProdID=1833
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06-15-11, 10:54 AM
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I already have everything except a bottom bracket, and the frame is 110$
06-15-11, 11:00 AM
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Well, in that case why not get a Vilano frameset, which includes a BB and seatpost for less >>> https://cgi.ebay.com/NEW-TRACK-FIXED-...item27ba65b892
I have one, it's pretty cheap and cheesy, but not particularly heavy and gets the job done.
I have one, it's pretty cheap and cheesy, but not particularly heavy and gets the job done.
06-15-11, 11:39 AM
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thats damn good deal, im going with that thanks!
06-21-11, 09:16 PM
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Well, in that case why not get a Vilano frameset, which includes a BB and seatpost for less >>> https://cgi.ebay.com/NEW-TRACK-FIXED-...item27ba65b892
I have one, it's pretty cheap and cheesy, but not particularly heavy and gets the job done.
I have one, it's pretty cheap and cheesy, but not particularly heavy and gets the job done.
06-22-11, 05:51 PM
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