Merlin Road Bike???? Good deal????
02-18-10, 08:19 PM
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Merlin Road Bike???? Good deal????
Merlin Road Bike
Extra light Vandermark Merlin road bike 53 cm
Ultegra components 16 speed
EMS carbon fork
Syntace aerobars
Mavic reflex wheels
Original owner
If this bike is in decent shape, is $850 a good price? How can I tell for sure that it is really titanium--I'm no expert, and scammers abound! Thanks
Extra light Vandermark Merlin road bike 53 cm
Ultegra components 16 speed
EMS carbon fork
Syntace aerobars
Mavic reflex wheels
Original owner
If this bike is in decent shape, is $850 a good price? How can I tell for sure that it is really titanium--I'm no expert, and scammers abound! Thanks
02-18-10, 10:25 PM
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Didn't you just buy a Wally World bike? Or are you just building up a stable?
I'd at least look at the bike, sounds okay.
I'd at least look at the bike, sounds okay.
02-18-10, 10:34 PM
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Should have engraved Merlin markings somewhere, which would confirm Ti. As long as the headset isn't f'd (probably not integrated), could be a nice deal. I'd probably ditch the drivetrain and the fork - if it's all original stuff and it's labeled Vandemark, it's pretty old. Not sure I would rely on a fork from the mid 90s that I didn't know anything about.
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Should have engraved Merlin markings somewhere, which would confirm Ti. As long as the headset isn't f'd (probably not integrated), could be a nice deal. I'd probably ditch the drivetrain and the fork - if it's all original stuff and it's labeled Vandemark, it's pretty old. Not sure I would rely on a fork from the mid 90s that I didn't know anything about.
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