Hey guys, I was wondering why my friend says that the mercier frame is super beginner and that upgrading it would still be a waste. Cause I ride one atm and I wanna put Sugino RD cranks and a bunch of other stuff on it ie: New saddle, Deep V, HED3(only cause I got it for cheap) . Is it really a waste to put all these good parts on the mercier? He says it shouldn't be done because mercier is a "super beginner frame" I just don't understand it. Wouldn't it make more sense to have good cranks, handlebars, wheels and stuff first before upgrading just the frame and having crappy cranks?

What do you guys think?