Mercier Corvus for cross country ride?

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Hello there, I am a newbie who has never owned a road bike before. I committed to do a cross country ride for charity purposes and now I need a bike.

I have been mostly looksing online for steel frame bikes and came upon the Mercier Corvus bike. The bike is 2008 model for $700+$40 shipping and the specs are as follow:

Frame Reynolds 520 double-butted High Grade Steel with eyelets & rack braze-ons Fork Reynolds Ouzo Comp Carbon Fiber / Aluminum Steerer Headset FSA Threadless for Cane Creek Crankset Truvativ IsoFlow triple 52/42/30T Bottom Bracket Truvativ sealed Pedals Alloy Road with Toe Clips and Straps Front Derailleur Shimano 4400 for Triple Rear Derailleur Shimano NEW 105 for Triple Shifters Shimano 4400 for 27-speed Cassette/Freewheel Shimano 9-speed 12-25T Chain Z-9000 Hubs Formula Aluminum Black, sealed bearings Spokes Stainless Steel Rims ALEX DA-22 Aluminum double-wall black anodized with machined braking surface Tires Kenda Racing 700x23c Brakes Aluminum Dual Pivot Brake Levers Shimano 4400 STI Handlebar Ergo Butted Aluminum 6061 Stem Aluminum Threadless Tape/Grip Cork Saddle Velo Racing Seat Post Aluminum Micro-Adjust
I need your honest opinion on this. This is a good buy? would it last me through 4000 miles and not be a pain in the ass when I ride it?

Thanks

I have been mostly looksing online for steel frame bikes and came upon the Mercier Corvus bike. The bike is 2008 model for $700+$40 shipping and the specs are as follow:

Don't see why it wouldn't work. The technology is a little dated, er, proven, but it's well designed and constructed. Looks like a fine ride. Good luck.

The bike is ok. Have you considered going to a local bike shop, making sure they help you with your fit, and then seeing what they have used in your size? Developing a relationship with a shop, especially if you are a newbie, is never a bad thing, and they will be able to advise you about other important aspects of your equipment, including your clothing (you will need riding specific shoes and at the very least padded cycling shorts unless not reproducing is an option for you), helmet and the choice of saddle (believe me, the latter can make or break your cycling experience!).