Mark B
Zen MBB Master
Well, this thread will be used to document my Silvio build; the trials and tribulations, the cussing and discussing.
First, the cussing. I ordered the WTB handlbar through my LBS. Yeah, I paid more, but I try to support the local guy at least some, you know? So, upon hearing the news of the frame's arrival, I called the shop to see if my handlebar (which I prepaid, BTW) had been ordered as promised. No, it has not because (I think) the owner of the LBS does not want to deal with this wholesaler. Instead, he ordered an Origin 8 bar that is "very similar". I looked at it on e-bay and that will probably do, but it's about half the price, so there better be some refunding action happening here. Lesson learned; if you want to support your local guy and he has what you want on the shelf, OK. If he has to order it, then you better just order it yourself. :roll:
Coming up this evening; pictures of the unpacking of the frame! I promise to not put up pictures similar to ones posted by others. I'll try to only post pictures that are unique in some way.
Mark
First, the cussing. I ordered the WTB handlbar through my LBS. Yeah, I paid more, but I try to support the local guy at least some, you know? So, upon hearing the news of the frame's arrival, I called the shop to see if my handlebar (which I prepaid, BTW) had been ordered as promised. No, it has not because (I think) the owner of the LBS does not want to deal with this wholesaler. Instead, he ordered an Origin 8 bar that is "very similar". I looked at it on e-bay and that will probably do, but it's about half the price, so there better be some refunding action happening here. Lesson learned; if you want to support your local guy and he has what you want on the shelf, OK. If he has to order it, then you better just order it yourself. :roll:
Coming up this evening; pictures of the unpacking of the frame! I promise to not put up pictures similar to ones posted by others. I'll try to only post pictures that are unique in some way.
Mark