Anyone else feeling the frustration?

biggins · Feb 17, 2005

what did you order?

-dustin · Feb 17, 2005

i used be just like you. till i cancelled my order and bought something else.

DHS · Feb 17, 2005

i'm waiting for Marzocchi to send me back my 888 from warrenty. or to atleast call me, i'm pretty sure they replaced something and i owe them money. need to build up bike....that is a Karpiel haha....

LukeD · Feb 17, 2005

yup. i have an iron horse sunday frame kit coming my way. not like i can really ride it right now...we still have snow...but i'm just hoping it gets here in time for my little vacation in march

Bikael Molton · Feb 17, 2005

Ditto.

the Inbred said:
i used be just like you. till i cancelled my order and bought something else.

nixhexss · Feb 17, 2005

You have to come to realize that's how this industry works and a bunch of others out there. Just learn to not trash or sell your old bike til you get your new one and you wont be pissed anymore!

Freak · Feb 17, 2005

Iron Horse framesets are shipping out after the complete bikes ship out right?

MTB_Rob_NC · Feb 17, 2005

Salami said:
Now before you all bitch about the riding season, where I live this is the best time of year to ride.

Anyways I am just aggravated not having a big bike and having to ride my trail bike. I guess I at least have a bike to ride and it could be worse, I could be waiting for a Karpiel! :nuts:

I thought you were ordering that thing for when you actually leave South Florida. You dont actually ride anyway. Your trail bike is capable of doing 95% of everything around here. You weigh 137lbs, put flats (since you will complain about clipless) on your Switchblade and go to town.

Bikael Molton · Feb 17, 2005

It's not a killer price if you can't actually take delivery of the item. I've gotten pretty cynical about these things...

-rob

Salami said:
Problem is I can't find ANYTHING that has all the qualitys of the frame I ordered, plus with the killer price I am getting it makes it even more untouchable.

I have not been so excited about getting a new bike in a while but this one has me like a kid on Christmas Eve.

Arrrrrgh!

-dustin · Feb 17, 2005

i can only wait so long, despite even the best of price. but i feel your frustration. or felt, whatever.

i, too, have gotten cynical.

LOOnatic · Feb 17, 2005

Salami said:
I don't know when the completes are going out but I have been told the framesets are now supposed to go out mid March.

I know it how it works but I am still aggrivated. I already sold my old bike over a month ago. I should have held on to it longer.

Hey Salami , just ride the pig bro!!
Su-EEEEEEEEEEEEEE!
Lots of squish.

MMcG · Feb 17, 2005

Where does one ride a DH bike in Florida? Or do you travel and race competitively Salami?

MTB_Rob_NC · Feb 17, 2005

MMcG said:
Where does one ride a DH bike in Florida?

There are a few places and riding where a "BIG" bike make sense, if you have the Cajones to use it. Not a DH bike, but a big bike none the less.

LOOnatic · Feb 17, 2005

MMcG said:
Where does one ride a DH bike in Florida? Or do you travel and race competitively Salami?

I hear ya on that but to my amazement they have a few places with ladders and bridges and even some drops worthy of a huck machine.

I'm just traveling through and dude, florida gets a bad wrap re: free ride.
And yes Salami is right b\c this is their best season 2 ride.

LukeD · Feb 17, 2005

Salami said:
When did you order yours?

I doubt you are going to have it in time according to the latest info.

ummm end of december beginning of january or so from go-ride.com. i still have my 222 built up and ready to roll but it would be nice to be on something new and not trashed.

LOOnatic · Feb 17, 2005

Salami said:
Hey LOOn, was that you who joined FRS recently? Where abouts in FL are you?

Yes it was pig meat.
I'm right south of Cutler ridge of the turnpike and Eureaka\Quailsroost.
I'll be at Markam sat .
I ride a gold bulit so if ya see me say whats up.
Are you on a titus switchblade?

neaky:
Oh, i usually consume a fair bit of barley pops after i ride

MMcG · Feb 17, 2005

Mtb_Rob_FL said:
There are a few places and riding where a "BIG" bike make sense, if you have the Cajones to use it. Not a DH bike, but a big bike none the less.

Gotcha! Cool. :thumb:

toothless · Feb 17, 2005

I hear you guys, you should try waiting since 03 interbike for a sovereign, its great fun. I'm faced with the same problem though, haven't seen anything nearly as nice. Ah well, at least I have other bikes to ride

b-man · Feb 17, 2005

I know the feeling well. It will arrive, and it'll feel that much better when it does after you waited.

I'm currently riding a rigid 24" bmx with no brakes. I didn't want to bring my nice bike (gold bullit, very flashy) to school. Plus I have no time to ride. Don't say high school is easy. Not here.

zane · Feb 17, 2005

I'm in the same boat, I was planning a ride this weekend but it's looking like my stuff won't show up in time. I've been waiting for my shock from fox (DHX 5) for over a month now, it finaly got "shipped" to the manufacturer of my frame and now he's waiting to fit the shock on the frame (new swingarm design...). AND I made the mistake of taking my old bike apart to get the parts ready for the new frame. So a 1-2 week wait is turning into 5 weeks....... At least I still have my hardtail together and there's real snow on the mountain to board.

Threepointtwo · Feb 17, 2005

My bike has been 2-3 weeks out since November 10th. Every response is the same "they are due mid [place next month here]" . Oh well, that is the industry.

Bikael Molton · Feb 17, 2005

Yeah - I wanted one since this time last year, and had my order in since November. I finally cancelled and ordered a full-susp MTX frame; it's hard to find a HT replacement for the Sovereign (weight/strength/flexibility).

Missing days of riding is worth extra money, in my opinion.

-r

toothless said:
I hear you guys, you should try waiting since 03 interbike for a sovereign, its great fun. I'm faced with the same problem though, haven't seen anything nearly as nice. Ah well, at least I have other bikes to ride

dw · Feb 17, 2005

I dont have any info on Sundays, but I can tell you two Sovereign lovers that the first production bike was painted this week

Dont ask me what the means time-wise, because I honestly do not know, but hey, there is hope!

dw

Lexx D · Feb 17, 2005

I picked up a barely used demo 9 now I need to wait to get everything else fixed or bought before i build it up. The suspense is killing me. I sit on my couch at night poking it and petting it while my girlfriend shakes her head in disappointment.

-BB- · Feb 17, 2005

Salami said:
When did you order yours?

I doubt you are going to have it in time according to the latest info.

Ordered in December... As of today, the ETA is for a late next week shipping date.

This is our best riding season too.

:nuts:

OGRipper · Feb 17, 2005

dw said:
I dont have any info on Sundays, but I can tell you two Sovereign lovers that the first production bike was painted this week Dont ask me what the means time-wise, because I honestly do not know, but hey, there is hope!

dw

Jeez Dave, now that you've hit the big time you need to learn how to say "two weeks" like everyone else... :blah:

Mani_UT · Feb 17, 2005

2 weeks??
That's nothing

I ordered my 6-pack just after Interbike!!! that would be huh like 4 month ago!
I am not complaining though, I knew right from the start what I was getting into but yeah it's starting to get to me now as we get closer to March and biking season is returning!

Colin · Feb 17, 2005

LOOnatic said:
Yes it was pig meat.
I'm right south of Cutler ridge of the turnpike and Eureaka\Quailsroost.
I'll be at Markam sat .
I ride a gold bulit so if ya see me say whats up.
Are you on a titus switchblade?
neaky:
Oh, i usually consume a fair bit of barley pops after i ride

Hey, were you doing trail maintenance the other weekend? Big diesel, cool dog, gold bullit w/ Avalanche?

LOOnatic · Feb 17, 2005

Colin said:
Hey, were you doing trail maintenance the other weekend? Big diesel, cool dog, gold bullit w/ Avalanche?

Uh huh.
Which guy are you?

I'll take a guess and say the Kona car?

ioscope · Feb 17, 2005

Wait a second people...
What do you need a "trail bike" in Florida for, let alone a DH bike. It's all flat!

BMXman · Feb 17, 2005

I keep hearing folks say "well that's the industry what can you do?"...with that attitude nothing will ever change...to me it's just out right lying. Unless they're (companies name here) are absolutely sure it will arrive within lets say 5 days of what they promise...they should just respond "I'm not sure" and let the buyer decide if their cool with it. I personally will not put up with it at all...someone takes a lot longer than they say...I just buy something else...there is always an alternative...but that's just me...D

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