I have the money.. Kilo TT or The Hour??
01-08-09, 09:46 AM
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^^^ but very few would call these two bikes luxurious
01-08-09, 02:45 PM
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Well guys, I just ordered the bike about an hour ago.
Will they be contacting me with an email, tracking # etc.?
Will they be contacting me with an email, tracking # etc.?
01-08-09, 04:06 PM
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you'll get an email with a bunk ***** tracking number, I had to contact them for the real one but it was not that much of an effort. wait, you did get the kilo right?
01-08-09, 05:20 PM
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The Mercier is a much nicer looking bike. I have a Mercier, and have no complaints. I thought "the hour" looked lie a cheap Huffy or something.
01-08-09, 05:49 PM
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I've had mine for some time now and I like riding that better than my 3400 dollar road bike, kinda upsetting, but fixed gear is what I like now.
01-08-09, 06:02 PM
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that said. id like to see what youd do with three and a half long put toward a fixed gear.
01-08-09, 06:08 PM
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01-08-09, 06:28 PM
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you'll never get out of this life alive. hahaha cheesy I know. I didn't pay that much for my bike(ebay is a wonderful thing) I'm still in college, I could never afford that for a bike, nor will I ever pay that much for a bike when I do get that fab job
01-08-09, 07:03 PM
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01-09-09, 02:02 AM
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01-09-09, 02:34 AM
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Ahhh, can't wait. Still, no email from Bikesdirect, but that's not bothering me too much right now.
It's going to show up one day, I hope. The sooner the better because I hate taking damn buses knowing the time I wait for them is time spent riding!
It's going to show up one day, I hope. The sooner the better because I hate taking damn buses knowing the time I wait for them is time spent riding!
01-09-09, 12:23 PM
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i've been exactly where you were, OP. and in the last 3-4 months that i've had my bike and been on this forum i've seen a million different people needing other's opinions to help them decide between the two. Honestly, they are both cheap bikes, in the world of bicycles in general, but they are both great value for money. I was going to sell my windsor hour after i bought my $1300 Jamis Aurora Elite touring bike, but the windsor is definitely still fun in a totally different way. i cant believe how fast and fun it is for $300, albeit the frame on my Jamis is sooooooo much nicer but hey, a bike is a bike.
have fun with ur Kilo, you wont regret your purchase. just try not to spend too much money upgrading a cheap bike.
have fun with ur Kilo, you wont regret your purchase. just try not to spend too much money upgrading a cheap bike.
01-09-09, 12:53 PM
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I think you are arguing a point that does not relate to this conversation.
01-15-09, 12:19 PM
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A little update-
The box had a huge hole in it and I could see the rim. Other than that, everything looks good.
More pictures to come.
The box had a huge hole in it and I could see the rim. Other than that, everything looks good.
More pictures to come.
