Comments on DionRidesBikes.com: Down the Rabbit Hole - First ride with the Mercier...

Thanks for the feedback on size. Just got the bike...

2011-09-22T16:10:50.932-07:00

Thanks for the feedback on size. Just got the bike delivered yesterday, as well as a pair of the Schwalbe Kojaks, and a couple rolls of rim tape. Picked up some Schrader valve 20" tubes and will try to file open the valve holes in the rims tonight. Then ride around a bit and see what else I should do to dramatically increase the cost of this bike...

Nice write up. I really like my Nano. Great for ...

2011-09-19T09:45:08.798-07:00

Nice write up. I really like my Nano. Great for my 8 mile commute in Seattle. Surprisingly fast as well.

Hey @Chester: I ride a 54cm road frame and the M/...

2011-09-15T17:04:49.318-07:00

Hey @Chester:

I ride a 54cm road frame and the M/L does fit me fine.

As far as the upgrading thing goes - it's inevitable. :-/

Thanks for the report...I've been itching to g...

2011-09-15T16:53:43.798-07:00

Thanks for the report...I've been itching to get a mini-velo for a while, just for the hell of it. All the high-quality ones are too pricey to buy on a lark, but $299? Hell yeah. Worst case scenario is that it'll be a bike that stays at work for when I want to ride further than walking range for lunch.

A question that you might be able to shed some light on...if I normally ride ~54cm road frames, I'm guessing that I definitely should get the M/L 53cm size?

Love that it has braze-ons for a rear rack and fenders...can't wait for the perversity of adding on crap that will end up costing more than the initial bike.

P.S. I think I'm de-lurking with this comment...think I originally found your site via a search for info about the Pake C'mute...