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Thanks bro, Bishop has been in touch. If you're still interested in the lopro then just give me a shout. I'm on a bike, wheel and everything else wrapping and delivering mission this week!
So. Bishop apologised as he's mega busy working on a show. He's never been anything bar nice previously so was good to hear back from him. He said he's not had a single bike ever fail on him and he's built hundreds so was surprised it happened. He had no real explanation as to why it happened but thought it may be the seatbag cantilvering it. Whilst I'm no bike builder then I seriously doubt it seing it weighsapprox 1-1.5kg and it has the same effect on it like a rider would who weighs a heck of a lot more. I'm 72kg so also not the fattest of the lot..
ANyways, if I pay for postage then he said he'll fix it for free. I've also talked to G Roberts and he was also happy sorting it for a nominal price. Considering the price of posting to the USA and back plus no doubt I'll get stung for customs (even though I'd fight them for it and it'd no doubt take ages) and the time it'd take I think I'm going to go with GR.
If anyone has any thoughts on this then they'dbe hugely appreciated, thanks. There's a high chance I'll be selling it after as my Ctrack is exactly the same size and dimensions (Bishop built it based on the ctrack) and that needs a good thrashing. WIll see though once all is done and dusted.
On other notes my Holdsworth is receiving a USE Ultimate Alien Carbon seatpost. I'm strongly trying to resist buying some nice wheels and etap for it but still considering a Moots disc RSL so can't commit as of yet.
Tough life is bike life! T