Re: [CR]heron bicycles

(Example: Component Manufacturers)

Date: Fri, 12 Jan 2001 10:25:51 -0700 (MST)
From: "M. Chandler" <cyclist@dimensional.com>
To: classicrendezvous@bikelist.org
Subject: Re: [CR]heron bicycles
In-Reply-To: <3A5F3C5A.F81D0C5B@penn.com>


On Fri, 12 Jan 2001, Jerry Moos wrote:
> I think Ted is correct about Heron pricing - what looks like a bargain at
> $700 is too high at $1000. One can get some pretty nice handmade frames
> from UK, including Mercian, for not much more. I have a similar concern

A "basic" Mercian is 300 pounds. With the current exchange that's about $445 US. Add 40-45 pounds for shipping and you're just over $500 US. Hell, I went ape with options (rack painted to match, headset installed, extra braze-ons, more paintwork, etc) and mine came to $770 US w/shipping.

Marinoni (sp?) of Canada has some very nice frames at attractive prices, too.

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