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A question to frame vendors/repair shops regarding Standard bykes custom
bluebmx:
everyone saying just to suck it up or "its just bmx anyway" is blowing my mind. There is not any excuse for parts being way off spec in general, but the fact that it is custom and cost him at an absolute minimum $550 makes it way worse. If you spent that much money on a TV and it only played in black and white, would you just shrug it off? Of course not. Some of you make it sound like he's complaining about a cup of lemonade being too watered down from a 1st grader's drink stand in the summer time. You guys must have some nice jobs to be able to drop $550 and have it not matter what you get in return. I love Standard and I think Rick is super rad, so it bums me out to hear this story. Of course there is always two sides to a story and the truth most often lies in the middle...
Albie:
Answer these question:
Did Standard fix it or not?
Have you checked the alignment?
Have you built it up completely?
How does this make you feel?
Will this be the straw that broke BMX's back?
streetStreet:
What sort of state was the shipped box in when you received it?
Funtimes:
An 1/8 ain't shit
Eggit2:
To expand on what others have said, try looking for local road frame builders.
Its not uncommon for the heat from welding to pull an otherwise straight frame out of true, and its also not uncommon for high end custom road bikes to be aligned after being welded. One of them might be able to help you out. No idea how much it costs, but explain your situation and maybe you will get an empathy deal, a lot of road builders are really passionate and cool people.
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