I think I'll keep him! Thanks to TE and their "enabling", and also, I guess, Missouri's Career Ladder, the Merlin is now home with me. All that's left is aicabsolut's Jett saddle. I finally got the stem length and angle right. I replaced the seatpost with a Thomson without any setback. It rides like a dream. Campy 10 speed and I love how it shifts. Not sure why I HAD to have it. Just so my Surly wouldn't get jealous, I did several miles around town on it today also. Took some pics in downtown Belle, MO. I originally thought I would probably sell the Surly because it seemed silly to have two bikes so similar, but no, I'm not letting my Surly go! I love it too much. It will be my trail/rough road touring bike. I'm gonna be pushing two acres of grass again this summer!
Last edited by uforgot; 04-12-2009 at 06:34 PM.
Claudia
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