Orient Express - Cheap Chinese Rims / Wheels / Forks / Frames / Cranks / Etc

my crabon arrived today. 5 days from china to my doorstep, no customs vat charge yet either. Will report later!

Just to manage your expectations, it might still appear.

I've not been charged yet, but I don't expect that this will continue forever

I forgot to add- pics or ban

hovis what did you order again?
dammit any progress on wheel postage?

my crabon arrived today. 5 days from china to my doorstep, no customs vat charge either. Will report later!

Mine too. Will post some pics when I can track down a camera (the one in my phone is shit).

hovis what did you order again?
dammit any progress on wheel postage?

First opportunity I am going to have to get the rim will be Saturday I think, PM me your address and I'll attempt to get it to the post office that morning

Mine too. Will post some pics when I can track down a camera (the one in my phone is shit).

Hurray! Really interested in seeing these- good luck with the camera hunt.

Right, excuse crap pics, but here they are:

What is the brake track like Andy?

yep - those are some black wheels

;)

It looks perfect to the bare eye. They've included brake pads too.

yep - those are some black wheels

;)

Ideal for stealthy, non-competitive laps of Richmond Park.

They're for the shopper?

Ideal for stealthy, non-competitive laps of Richmond Park.

Perfect... All you need is a skinsuit and tri bars - you could shave WHOLE SECONDS off your time Andy!

I already have two skinsuits, just need the tribars. But I'm not competitive. Not one bit.

Good thing you don't race eh?

Its all about the lycra overshoes.

(I use these on training rides to protect my Bonts, and to protect my eyes, from the glare of my Bonts. I look like such a fecking wannabe)

^this - pointless desire to keep white sidis white. shoes vs winter is a losing battle :(

White shoes = battle lost.

hovis what did you order again?
dammit any progress on wheel postage?

60mm superlight tubulas, all black. Havent seen them yet as they are at the folks house, will try pick them up tomorrow.

and you didn't get stung for customs? thats very lucky.

apparently its marked as having 50 darrah value which might explain it. Having said that, apparently its possible to get charged after you've taken delivery but im hopeful that wont happen.

that leaves me in hope for if i can manage to save up carbon clinchers

White shoes = battle lost.

2009:

2011:

2002

2010

always had a soft spot for the disco sidis