Guess I was being a little kind to Heron, I hadn't priced out Mercian options, but I was pretty sure you could get a very nice one for not much more than $1000. Your experience with Mercian makes the Heron price increase look like even more of a problem. Of course, not everyone will order a bike from UK, but the internet, toll free numbers, global acceptance of major credit cards, and global reach of parcel services make this a practical option for anyone who wants to pursue it.
Regards,
Jerry Moos
M. Chandler wrote:
> 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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