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Hmmm.. Desert Tortoise or Arctic White?

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Old 01-27-17, 05:42 PM
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Hmmm.. Desert Tortoise or Arctic White?

Gonna be purchasing a Wabi Classic frameset and can't decide what color I want. Had my mind made up on the Desert Tortoise, but they just released an Arctic White version in limited quantities. Decisions
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better be fast if you're riding a white bike.
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Well, the Arctic White not only looks nice but is available at 10% off for the rest of the month...

CHECK OUT THE NEW CLASSIC!! OUR NEW ARCTIC WHITE IS IN STOCK AND READY FOR IMMEDIATE SHIPMENT. 10% OFF THROUGH JAN 30 WITH CODE: ARCTICWABI

https://blog.wabicycles.com/2017/01/...-wabi-classic/

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I'd really recommend the Blue Lightning SE, but I'd choose anything over a turquoise bike. (Not tortoise by the way)

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Old 01-27-17, 07:02 PM
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Do you plan on riding more in the desert or in the arctic?
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Old 01-27-17, 07:11 PM
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I'll never understand why people don't know which colors they like.
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I think the first question i ever asked on this forum was for @Scrodzilla , asking if i should get a silver or black headset

What an idiot i was.
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I'd recommend Arctic Tortoise.
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Originally Posted by Mumonkan
I think the first question i ever asked on this forum was for @Scrodzilla , asking if i should get a silver or black headset

What an idiot i was.
hahahahahaha
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Desert white
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Dessert white
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Doesn't matter. You're just gonna sticker bomb it anyway.
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I like both colors couldnt make up my mind... went with white... and no, I do not sticker bomb my bikes... it may get A sticker
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Originally Posted by ceelint
I like both colors couldnt make up my mind... went with white... and no, I do not sticker bomb my bikes... it may get A sticker
that's how it starts...
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Negative... never been a fan of a sticker bombed anything, except my minifridge

Here is my current bike... has 1 sticker.. no more


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Originally Posted by ceelint
my minifridge
That's how it starts.
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Originally Posted by Mumonkan
I think the first question i ever asked on this forum was for @Scrodzilla , asking if i should get a silver or black headset

What an idiot i was.
So, did you get the right one?
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Originally Posted by Scrodzilla
I'll never understand why people don't know which colors they like.
The problem is when all the colors suck. Sort of like the recent election or the last two donuts in the box.

Then ya gotta choose the least worst.
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Originally Posted by TimothyH
The problem is when all the colors suck. Sort of like the recent election or the last two donuts in the box.
That's what powder coating and shrimp burritos are for.
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I'd go with Arctic White
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I am trying to decide between and Arctic White Wabi and a Drink More Water Yellow Steamroller.
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I like the yellow roller, it's a bizarre color but I dig it. Rode the new Mr. Pink today. That's a paint job!
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