Originally Posted by
Retro Grouch
Let me summarize the discussion:
3. The most hotly contested part is the discussion over shipping costs. OP says he doesn't care because he has already decided to buy some additional stuff from the UK supplier and doesn't think he will have to pay much if any extra shipping for the spokes.
Did I get it all right?
Nope. You are confusing OP with Kingston.
OP mentioned early on that it was not for a tandem or heavy load. OP mentioned how cheap the Alpine spokes were. I showed OP where to get "good enough" spokes far cheaper, including nipples and far less freight charge. Saving him close-ish to $30.00. He thanked me and acknowledged that DansComp was a better deal. (see below)
Since then Cyco has continued to attempt to convince OP that Aplines are the way to go, because it's wise to use a HUMMER to go to the convenience store for a pack of gum. Cyco has also tried to convince me that 20 Euros are the same as 20 dollars and that nipples are free, or not needed, or that his calculator is malfunctioning.
Originally Posted by
danmyersmn
Thank's everyone! The info is fantastic. I had only chosen the Apline IIIs because it was the best price I found. The DansComp is even better since it includes the nipples.