Originally Posted by alcahueteria
alright, so I just did a little research...
It looks like I can't find jack on the sofa king stuff, which is annoying because I wanted to see what they had.
The Gary Fisher looks like a pretty sweet set up, if you are seriously considering going that route you should also check out the kona unit which comes in a 29". It seems pretty hooked up too.
That wily though, I mean damn, if I could afford that, holy crap I'd be all over it. I really really like the "retro" I don't know how willing I would be to ride it(it would take some time, but I think I'd come around), but I dig the idea and the results and I like thin steel tubing. I would so go with that if I could...uh, I mean...if I were you.
Sofa King is (was) made in Little Rock. Small company, which has now merged with Grail cycles (
www.chainwheel.com). However, living in the Little Rock area, I can still get my hands on one (Ti King Pin - only about five or so ever made). They are sweet as pie. The Gary Fisher is real sweet, I'm leaning real hard toward that "Rig" (pun intended) because it's readily available. The Wily is a true rocker. I'm fortunate in my "advanced experience" (read: older age) that I can afford it, I just don't know if I want to wait. In the 8 - 10 weeks it takes to get the bike, winter in Arkansas will be over and it'll be me on the roadie..... Damn, why can't we ride two at the same time????
