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Originally Posted by 1nterceptor
(Post 20357963)
People are talking about bikes being delivered with faults and/or getting them earlier than every one else.
Making assumptions that Helix will actually deliver. |
Originally Posted by DaKineDatFolds
(Post 20358186)
There are quite a few here who 'pre-ordered' in early 2017. Refunds can easily be granted for the pre-order people. So they can easily say, "They're going to get theirs before I get mine," and possibly be more relaxed about it - the exit strategy came built in. :thumb:
This is what seems to happen with the Vellobike+ : the creator showed lots of packed bike ready for shipping but no backer seem to have received any of those bikes while shops have at least demo Vellobike+. So there is a great chance that the creator preferred to deliver the first manufactured bikes to retailers to grow their business than to backers. |
Update is out. Lots of progress on manufacturing - pictures of frames and components at some volume - but there have been further delays on some parts. Next update 2 weeks from now.
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Originally Posted by Gibsonsean
(Post 20361842)
Update is out. Lots of progress on manufacturing - pictures of frames and components at some volume - but there have been further delays on some parts. Next update 2 weeks from now.
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Latest update
There has been a lengthy update indeed. Including photos of a number of finished swing arms, which are said to be the hardest part to make. They discuss finishing and some production schedule.
But what I find most interesting about this update, is that for the first time, since I have been following these updates at least, they actually utter out loud a conviction that delivery of the bicycle is feasible and imminent. this is unlike their usual style. Avner. |
Originally Posted by AvnerBen
(Post 20363662)
...is that for the first time, since I have been following these updates at least, they actually utter out loud a conviction that delivery of the bicycle is feasible and imminent. this is unlike their usual style.
Originally Posted by The Helix.ca Blog dated April 6, 2017
(Post 20363662)
At this time, we have reached our production capacity for a timely delivery and will be closing pre-orders on April 7 at 10:00 pm EST.
Originally Posted by The Helix.ca Blog dated January 27, 2017
(Post 20363662)
Our Kickstarter supporters will begin receiving their bikes early spring and over the first half of the year we will be rapidly increasing our manufacturing capacity to minimize the wait for Helix.
Originally Posted by The Helix.ca Blog dated August 1, 2016
(Post 20363662)
We are currently on schedule to start delivering our Kickstarter orders late October and production of pre-orders will follow immediately after and will deliver early spring 2017.
Originally Posted by The Helix.ca Blog dated September 14, 2015
(Post 20363662)
As it stands, we expect that we will be able to deliver current orders on time, but orders soon hereafter will overflow into April and possibly May depending on the final number.
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Originally Posted by smallboats
(Post 20364279)
It is his style:
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@wesgreen: I am not a backer.
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Originally Posted by smallboats
(Post 20364279)
It is his style:
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I don't think this guy is being dishonest or unscrupulous. I see an overly optimistic guy with good intentions who just got in a little over his head. They'll deliver eventually, and all of us spectators will be damned jealous when they do.
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Jealous?? I'll be glad all these people got bikes. I'm not jealous of anyone involved in this stupid fiasco.
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Originally Posted by The Helix Updates section at Kickstarter.com dated May 30, 2017
(Post 20368702)
Testing is Underwary
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Originally Posted by downtube
(Post 18589366)
It's going to be a while. I am not sure that all the final components were chosen yet ( maybe the online portal is not updated ). I'm sure the Shimano 11sp hubs will be a very long wait. I normally wait 5-6 months for Shimano Nexus 8 hubs , once I waited 11 months for Capreo components ( never ordered them again ). These type of delays kill cash flow for normal operations. Helix got customer funds up front, so that was not an issue.
Overall, I expect the bike to be very nice, however I do not expect it to arrive anytime soon. Thanks, Yan Impressive! |
Whoa... it's been three months since I last posted in this thread. I see there are still updates, but no actual product yet.
This saga is epic. They will sing songs of Helix in Valhalla until the final days of Ragnarok. |
Supposed to be an update this week I think. |
the first post in this thread
Originally Posted by GTizzy
(Post 18589174)
Hey All!
Since we're already in March, where's the Helix? I though it was shipping about now. Any update from backers? |
Children have grown and gone to college since this question was asked..
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Originally Posted by GTizzy
(Post 20383414)
Hey all! just noting that we created this thread with the above question in March 2016...
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I was hoping we were gonna get an update this weekend...it’s been 2 weeks since the last one no??? |
Years ago there was a bit on my local talk radio between the host and program director about plans for the station. "Meetings are being held and plans are under discussion. Notes are being taken and I'll let you know if anything comes up." There's your update.
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3 weeks and still no update, but I suppose Peter could write something to give us a quick situation update before the weekend is out. Kind of a bummer there hasn't been any news for a week after when the update was due. I hope things are OK and it's nothing more than some components are still delayed and Peter just feels embarrassed that he keeps saying they will arrive and then don't. He probably should just stop saying when components he has no control over are going to arrive with such certainty. Anyway, hopefully we'll get some news soon.
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Originally Posted by MrFlamey
(Post 20399027)
3 weeks and still no update...
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Originally Posted by smallboats
(Post 20399758)
3 years and still no bike.:roflmao2: |
Originally Posted by Joe Remi
(Post 20400108)
Right??
a brief note has been posted - More next week...all being well. |
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