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Old 04-20-15, 08:39 PM
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New Origami Gazelle

I know that these photos are not of great quality, but this is our new Gazelle.

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Very nice. It's not listed on the Origami website yet,.... I want to see some specs.
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Old 04-21-15, 06:55 AM
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Very nice. It's not listed on the Origami website yet,.... I want to see some specs.
I was hoping to have better photos to get it on the website, but maybe I will just use these for now. I will try to have it there in a few hours.
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Sharp looking bikes.

Paul, what do you think of the chain lenth?
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Sharp looking bikes.

Paul, what do you think of the chain lenth?
The chain looks long, but this keeps the bottom of the derailleur higher from the ground and it works very well.
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Nice! Will be anxious to see the specs!
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Nice! Will be anxious to see the specs!
We just posted them on our site here: Gazelle
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Originally Posted by Pinigis
We just posted them on our site here: Gazelle
I'm on it! Thanks,...
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OK, I have some better photos.

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$329??? Nice!
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$329??? Nice!
Yes, and we are including a free carry bag.
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Paul, can you verify the colors? The listing for two options are black-and-red and white-and-red, but the 'red' looks orange in the pics.
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Paul, can you verify the colors? The listing for two options are black-and-red and white-and-red, but the 'red' looks orange in the pics.
There are four colors: Black with red trim, white with red trim, Orange with gray trim, and Dark Green with gray trim.
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The orange is smokin!
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Originally Posted by tds101
The orange is smokin!
I looks even better in person. My lighting was not great, but I should have better photos from my photographer in a few days.
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Originally Posted by Pinigis
I looks even better in person. My lighting was not great, but I should have better photos from my photographer in a few days.
Sweet! I can't wait to see them.
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This bike, at this spec level and price point, looks like a smoking hot deal! Is this an introductory price?
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This bike, at this spec level and price point, looks like a smoking hot deal! Is this an introductory price?
No, We are planning to keep it at this price for as long as possible.
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I know this is an old thread but I have been looking at this bike and wondered if it would be a good bike to take on a gravel walk/bike trail with gently sloping hills? I have a hybrid bike but sometimes its a hassle to hoist it onto to the bike rack, and it's not always attached to the car so I thought a folder would be a good thing to carry around with me in the trunk.
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I am the owner of Origami, so my opinion is biased, but the bike does well on trails. It is not a mountain bike, but it handles dirt roads and gravel roads well. You may want to add fenders if you are headed for dirt trails (we have them in stock).
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Thanks, I may be ordering this one soon. Can you tell me a little bit about the other models that you make.
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I'd recommend getting a nice set of fat Schwalbe Big Apple tires. The bumps will be so much more tolerable.
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Thanks, I may be ordering this one soon. Can you tell me a little bit about the other models that you make.
I don't want to appear to be advertising on this forum, so I will message you my phone number.
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Do you sell the Big Apple tires?
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Do you sell the Big Apple tires?
No, but they are readily available.
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