Originally Posted by
shelbyfv
Surprisingly, they aren't as popular here in Nashville as I would expect, considering we are almost local. I know probably 10 riders with Lynskeys and about twice that who have Moots. Just guessing, but before they were available online, Lynskey were only sold here through a shop owned by a guy with a reputation as a complete *******. That may have quashed initial enthusiasm.
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Whoa....ain't that the truth.
My son worked in Chattanooga a while back and I was in the market for a new bike and wanted a Ti. I called Lynskey and said I was going to be in town and could I stop by and look at some bikes? They were really snotty and told me I could not. They said they had no bikes to show me and that they do not keep completed bikes around and their place was only for manufacturing. I then asked the Rep if I can't see the bike before hand or test ride one, how do I know how it will ride. His answer to me was that most people who by Lynskey do so without any test rides, sight unseen. He says they know what they want. I replied that plunking down that kind of money I'd better be sure I like the ride of the bike. His comeback to me was that there was a dealer somewhere out near Wilmington, NC where I could maybe see a Lynskey and do a test ride. Nice.
Suffice to say, Lynskey got the big no-ski from me. I did not end up getting a Ti bike, but my next and final bike will definitely be Ti. I've already cracked one carbon frame and had it replaced and I cringe at the thought of another carbon frame biting the dust do to a minor crash or fall. I've had my eye on No. 22 bikes out of upstate NY along with Moots.
john