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hi,
Having emigrated to Perth, Oz five weeks ago and problems with the IRO shipment at Cavandish taking ages, I had to order it direct from the manufacturer to a distant aunt in Seattle where at least she could get on her zimmer frame and help with organising a courier as those guys at IRO are Fecking useless (UPS for a zillion squid or take a hike).So far USPS won't sent as it's too big and managed to get a local company to quote $400... shit, the frame didn't cost that much and I'm poorpa anyhow. Anybody got any tips on getting a frame from the US to Australia any cheaper? I've been checking with a company called myUS.com, redirection service out of florida. Any of you guys used these?
Any tips would be greatly appreciated as sooner or later my aunt will get pissed at this bike box cluttering up her flat and hock it.
Cheers,
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cheers guys, i'll post pics up when it'd done. May be some time though! What you reckon to the FSA Silver headset. Worth a look?
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Hello,
Many thanks for the help over the past 2 years. I love you guys! Apart from getting excited about the Hatton fight this weekend and the possibility of Miguel Cotto battering Mayweather next year I've flogged the Fuji and been busy buying bits and piecesfor my first build. I've not had a massive amount of cash but didn't skimp on the essentials (cheers for teh tips Andy). So far i've horded the folowing...
Sugino 75 Crank and chainring
Open Pro's laced to Miche high flange (ta Arup! Great build)
Nitto Pearl stem and Nitto Drops (ta Will Hubjub)
Surly cog
Using me old spds
IRO Angus (would love something a bit special but here's where the chedderz dried up but It looks gorgeous so happy days)
Using my old tubes adn tryes although waiting for them white rubinos this summer
Here is where I'm up to. So really I need to grab a chain, seat and post, BB and headset... the last two I could use a heads up on.
Can anyone recommend a decent, reasonable priced BB and headset out there at the moment? Shit that was long winded, sorry about that! Also, what chains would you guys recommend? This is my first build so I expect to be on here a lot more than I have been over the last year.Many thanks in advance.
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Cheers Andy. I'll get down to one of the chains and try and bag a box or two
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Anyone got any ideas for shipping a set of wheels over to Oz? Emigrating out there in June and just had a fresh pair built. Got screwed over by Emirates who now say I can't take them as part pf luggage as my visa is not a permanent entry into Australia or some shit... even though it is. The tea chests i'm using to send all the other components are just shy of the right size.
Any ideas would be appreciated. Does it sound like a terrible idea to pack them myself and just frank them at work and send via royal mail. I know the wheels are pretty bulletproof but are they royal mail proof?
Cheers guys
nope, you can't get fuck all track frames here in Perth. Seeing as it's 170quid for the frame then it's worth the punt. Anydoos, going with myus.com as it's $107 but will double check. Cheers anyhow.