Buy it or build it?
#26
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This is very subjective. If you're careful and buy second hand quality items you can save your $$ but add value to the bike. Maybe finding a nice second hand frame for $200-300 and buying a nice fixie bike locally to swap parts on.
Dura-ace hubs, H+Son rims, Omnium crankset, nitto cockpit bikes pop up fairly often locally and could be negotiated on in price. I'm sure you could find your dream frame while also using second hand quality parts to make a bike that's $1000 for less than $1000. Not to mention a nice fixie bike carries the "hipster" tax and if presented nice will sell for high dollar!
Dura-ace hubs, H+Son rims, Omnium crankset, nitto cockpit bikes pop up fairly often locally and could be negotiated on in price. I'm sure you could find your dream frame while also using second hand quality parts to make a bike that's $1000 for less than $1000. Not to mention a nice fixie bike carries the "hipster" tax and if presented nice will sell for high dollar!
#27
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Don't know how true it is but I read elsewhere that they are coming out with new colors this Summer/Fall. Although that topaz blue is real nice with the correct colored accessories.
Perhaps wabi_damon can confirm? If so, can you say what colors? Thanks!
Perhaps wabi_damon can confirm? If so, can you say what colors? Thanks!
#28
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Let’s do it lol!
We deserve it. We’ve been good under lockdown and deserve it!
And the funny thing is, I was looking to blow a bunch of money on a fixed gear freestyle build to keep myself busy while locked down.
The Wabi frame would probably be less than the build and the complete would probably not be much more.
But then I would still need a quarantine project...
We deserve it. We’ve been good under lockdown and deserve it!
And the funny thing is, I was looking to blow a bunch of money on a fixed gear freestyle build to keep myself busy while locked down.
The Wabi frame would probably be less than the build and the complete would probably not be much more.
But then I would still need a quarantine project...
I already have a Wabi and I want another one. I can't decide which...
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Anyway, I’m too far to just drop by but am enthused that Wabi seems to conduct business in a similar manner as Iro back in the day.
The topaz blue is nice but I sure wouldn’t mind if purple or orange was one of the new colors coming out summer/fall.
wabi_damon ,Any chance we can get an early confirmation of the new colors?
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That’s the kind of customer interface/service Tony Iro used to provide back when Iro was still around. I wonder if that is part of the reason I am still so attached to my Mark V after all this time. I actually got my bike as a gift but came to admire it so much I bought a bunch of Iro parts for subsequent builds. Tony, the owner of Iro, would invite customers to pick stuff up from his spot on Staten Island if local. Never had an unpleasant transaction/interaction with him. Seemed like a really nice guy.
Anyway, I’m too far to just drop by but am enthused that Wabi seems to conduct business in a similar manner as Iro back in the day.
The topaz blue is nice but I sure wouldn’t mind if purple or orange was one of the new colors coming out summer/fall.
wabi_damon ,Any chance we can get an early confirmation of the new colors?
Anyway, I’m too far to just drop by but am enthused that Wabi seems to conduct business in a similar manner as Iro back in the day.
The topaz blue is nice but I sure wouldn’t mind if purple or orange was one of the new colors coming out summer/fall.
wabi_damon ,Any chance we can get an early confirmation of the new colors?
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Don't know how true it is but I read elsewhere that they are coming out with new colors this Summer/Fall. Although that topaz blue is real nice with the correct colored accessories.
Perhaps wabi_damon can confirm? If so, can you say what colors? Thanks!
Perhaps wabi_damon can confirm? If so, can you say what colors? Thanks!
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My apologies. Looking at the email reply it only say Wabi Support. Richard's name has been mentioned so much on blogs and videos that I assumed incorrectly. As a demonstration of my humility, you can send me one to Grand Junction so I can rep it STRONGLY for you and Wabi Cycles.🤔😏🤪🤣👍💯❤
If not, I'll still gladly make the 5 hour drive!
If not, I'll still gladly make the 5 hour drive!
#33
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I was thinking of a custom color like a Copper or Black Cherry, but I'll wait to see what transpires.
Thanks for the update!
#34
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Can you blame us for asking/trying?! Haha
Looking forward to seeing you soon.
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I’d need to see them to be absolutely sure but I’m liking burnt orange and champagne too.