PhilipV Posted August 1, 2020 Posted August 1, 2020 Wayne, I think we're over thinking this thing. You want a light fast superb unobtanium XC bike.Just get a 2021 Scalpel.. Ride review coming soon but first I have another 24hrs with this dirty little skank.I feel 20 yrs youngerWayne specifically mentioned not wanting a one-forked treat in the OP. I agree with him, a scalpel is a great bike, but it is not neither boutique nor rare.
Wayne pudding Mol Posted August 1, 2020 Author Posted August 1, 2020 Wayne, I think we're over thinking this thing. You want a light fast superb unobtanium XC bike.Just get a 2021 Scalpel.. Ride review coming soon but first I have another 24hrs with this dirty little skank.I feel 20 yrs youngerI just can’t, my personality just won’t allow me to go for a bigger brand and bump into someone with a matching bike, but mostly my OCD will not allow a lefty - I’ve tried to own 2 cannondales and they were fantastic but the look just killed me No doubt they are fantastic DieselnDust 1
DieselnDust Posted August 1, 2020 Posted August 1, 2020 https://alchemybicycles.com/category/why/custom-bike-options/
DJuice Posted August 1, 2020 Posted August 1, 2020 https://alchemybicycles.com/category/why/custom-bike-options/Did look at Alchemy, the Arktos ST is stil 130 travel at the rear paired with 130/140 in front. Wayne pudding Mol 1
Nakoota Posted August 1, 2020 Posted August 1, 2020 (edited) genuinely thinking of building a new one but then I have sell all my boost parts. wheels forks (unless the front of a bike can be boost but not the rear) You could definitely run boost fork ansdstandard rear if you wanted to just by buying one hub. My Jeffsy was boost rear and standard fork and you couldn't even notice it. Edited August 3, 2020 by Nakoota
Jewbacca Posted August 2, 2020 Posted August 2, 2020 Wayne, have you thought about a bike from the Athertons? They do custom frames to spec, ti lugs with carbon tubing. It looks pretty different and apparently comes out super light, super strong and I would bet you would have the only one in SA.... Eddy Gordo 1
DJR Posted August 2, 2020 Posted August 2, 2020 I just can’t, my personality just won’t allow me to go for a bigger brand and bump into someone with a matching bike, but mostly my OCD will not allow a lefty - I’ve tried to own 2 cannondales and they were fantastic but the look just killed me No doubt they are fantasticFound yourself riding in a wide clockwise circle no matter what you did?
Wayne pudding Mol Posted August 2, 2020 Author Posted August 2, 2020 Wayne, have you thought about a bike from the Athertons? They do custom frames to spec, ti lugs with carbon tubing. It looks pretty different and apparently comes out super light, super strong and I would bet you would have the only one in SA....Will google now but I’ve got a case of the “must have nows”. I have my Pyga refund and if I don’t spend it I might waste it on something sensible That Unno is calling but I fear it might be beyond my budget Jewbacca 1
Jewbacca Posted August 2, 2020 Posted August 2, 2020 Will google now but I’ve got a case of the “must have nows”. I have my Pyga refund and if I don’t spend it I might waste it on something sensible That Unno is calling but I fear it might be beyond my budgetTheir turn around time isn't huge.... But I hear you!!!
Captain Fastbastard Mayhem Posted August 2, 2020 Posted August 2, 2020 Will google now but I’ve got a case of the “must have nows”. I have my Pyga refund and if I don’t spend it I might waste it on something sensible That Unno is calling but I fear it might be beyond my budgetthis is NO place for that sort of negativity! Plus, if it's 5k out of budget, is it really out of budget?
Wayne pudding Mol Posted August 2, 2020 Author Posted August 2, 2020 Their turn around time isn't huge.... But I hear you!!!Dropped them a mail - I don’t mind a reasonable wait with a delivery date - just not a it will be ready when it’s ready scenario Jewbacca 1
Wayne pudding Mol Posted August 2, 2020 Author Posted August 2, 2020 this is NO place for that sort of negativity! Plus, if it's 5k out of budget, is it really out of budget?It’s not 5 ! It’s 5000 euros plus transport Also in my OP that was really stretching it Don’t worry, I really want you to hate me so the Unno is definitely in pole position - May have to sell a bike Captain Fastbastard Mayhem 1
Wayne pudding Mol Posted August 2, 2020 Author Posted August 2, 2020 I must just say that of the 20 or so brands I have contacted, Lynskey had the best service, best value and best understanding of getting a bike to SA Jewbacca, Prince Albert Cycles, Captain Fastbastard Mayhem and 1 other 4
Captain Fastbastard Mayhem Posted August 2, 2020 Posted August 2, 2020 It’s not 5 ! It’s 5000 euros plus transport Also in my OP that was really stretching it Don’t worry, I really want you to hate me so the Unno is definitely in pole position - May have to sell a bike'tis but a formality, Sir! Wayne pudding Mol 1
Kalahari Vegmot Posted August 2, 2020 Posted August 2, 2020 It’s not 5 ! It’s 5000 euros plus transport Also in my OP that was really stretching it Don’t worry, I really want you to hate me so the Unno is definitely in pole position - May have to sell a bikeTell you what. I'll buy that Curve of yours. Just to help you cover the costs and shipping of the Unno. Because I'm so nice. DieselnDust, DJR and Wayne pudding Mol 3
Wayne pudding Mol Posted August 2, 2020 Author Posted August 2, 2020 (edited) Tell you what. I'll buy that Curve of yours. Just to help you cover the costs and shipping of the Unno. Because I'm so nice.That Curve is going nowhere - that’s my number 1 If I had any sense I wouldn’t even be looking at an XC bike, it won’t get that much use Edited August 2, 2020 by Waynemol Kalahari Vegmot 1
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