A vintage project frame that you have to mess with some to get it right is better than the new stuff that looks sharp at first glance and is a "meh" frame up close and personal.

Shopgirl, if you are still hunting, I've still got this and a couple other mixte beasts in the garage. The Mercier here has character and it needs a good home. No handy pics of the other two. Not sure what size it is and I've removed the plastic brake levers. I'm in Sacramento.