Old 02-24-10, 07:35 PM
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Originally Posted by PDXaero
Mercier is just a label, unlike raleigh and schwinn which are still their own company.

Neither Raleigh or Schwinn are their own company any more, nor have they been so in this century. They are 'just a label', as you've pointed out.
I have no issue with BikesDirect, although the use of grand old marques does stick in my craw. But so does the so-called 'Raleighs' and 'Schwinns' coming out of red China.
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