Looking for feedback on Origami Lotus
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I see the Lotus is on your website and sold out in all three colors. Did you sell out the original offering or is that just a way to put on a placeholder? I don't even need a 16" bike, but the Lotus looks so nice.
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This is a placeholder on our website. We will have them in stock in late May.
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It’s being built right now. I should have photos of it in a couple of weeks. It’s taking a bit longer because we are making temporary jigs to hold everything before the permanent jigs are produced
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That's great news that its moving forward so quickly. On the question of tire clearance (width), what did you decide for your final design?
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The prototype is finally out for painting, so I should have photos to share in a week.
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This is the 20” version
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no bosses for rim brakes simply because they are unattractive. The dropouts are vertical, so an eccentric bottom bracket can be used with a IGH
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I guess I'll never get a response/answer,... I'm out!
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