MacNeil Bikes has decided to stop production on their flatland products for 2010. Despite sponsoring Travis Collier (who boasts a signature frame and seat from MacNeil), MacNeil was quoted as saying, "We feel at this time it's best to let the flatland world move in the direction it wants to go, while we move in ours."
MacNeil will continue to sponsor Travis, who will be riding one-offs of his frame design after the current supply runs out. But here's where it gets slightly urgent for a few people out there. If you want a Collier frame, now is the time to get one. And if, like me, you think the Travis Collier signature Pivotal seat is awesome, get out and stock up now.
Props to MacNeil for caring enough about flatland to sponsor Travis and make some signature parts in the first place.
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