Please evaluate this Bike

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http://www.bikesdirect.com/products/motobecane/ventnoir.htm#specs

I am think of upgrading an old steel Mercier with this bike. What do you folks think.

Also what do you think of this bike as compared to the Vent Nori? Are the stays the main difference? Of so is that a big deal?
http://www.bikesdirect.com/products/motobecane/sprint.htm:confused:

http://www.bikesdirect.com/products/motobecane/ventnoir.htm#specs

I am think of upgrading an old steel Mercier with this bike. What do you folks think.

Also what do you think of this bike as compared to the Vent Nori? Are the stays the main difference? Of so is that a big deal?
http://www.bikesdirect.com/products/motobecane/sprint.htm:confused:

Hmmm... $700 bucks for a Tiagra grupo? you should be able to find a 105 group for under $850...Or a comparable for under $600; typically bikesdirect has GREAT deals but this one does not seem to be such a great deal to me.
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