Originally Posted by
daaxix
They are not spare wheels, I can build an Xtracycle EdgeRunner (and my commuter) with better parts and for a bit less than the standard full package options available to buy. I also have bike parts laying around already, like new Road BB7s for example. Also, you cannot even get the EdgeRunner in Australia...
We have to ship much of our stuff in a container anyway, so this won't be that much extra. Australian prices are very, very high compared with the US, so it is better to buy and build the bikes here prior to shipping in a container with the other stuff...
Ok.
I had misread the 2 new sets as spares.
I realize that costs do add up.
Some of the Australian prices I've seen aren't too bad, but shipping between the USA and Australia always seems to be a hassle (either direction).
Velocity does make rims both in the USA and Australia, and the rims seem to get shipped back and forth to some extent.