3dw

Black coming in on the 11th...
Damn, my paycheck on the 15th is going to go fast!

drewcifer

im not saying that at all, i'm saying that its ridiculous that a man doing that much business can't get a working website or someone to answer the phones...

wearyourtruth

ouch! are those on the main triangle or on a chainstay? either way i agree they a little disappointing. do you think it's from IRO or from shipping? *crosses fingers for my own frame*

odie91

Yeah, but I bet knowing what you do now, you still would have participated in the group buy.

Who says he didn't think he had the manpower? He thought he did, perhaps overestimated himself, and made you angry. People make mistakes, but at least his intentions were good.

Get on with your life. I'm sure you're perfect.

BoSoxYacht

Would you please measure the OD of the seat tube? Thanks

fetch

everything worked out fine for me, im waiting on the frame.

BIG +1 to IRO

dustinlikewhat

got mine today, looks stellar. my cro-mo tange fork is the exact size for the frame, totally blew my mind. Have to go to my parents soon, to get the rest of the parts, left some bars, and what not there the last time I was homeless...

don't remember there being a bottle cage mentioned when I put money down, but I'm stoked it's there. a few dings, but I'll forget those the first time I ride it. hmmm now I need cranks, brakes, cyclo-levers and tires, wooo! possibly a new bottom bracket too...

dwainedibbly

BoSoxYacht: Seat tube O.D. measures 28.7mm on my cheapy Harbor Freight digital calipers.

Drewcifer: that totally SUCKS about your paint. I'd be all over the UPS guy. (2 green IROs in Gainesville?)

dustinlikewhat

wait, if one were to put some phil wood hubs, laced to some pricey rims, would this frame constitute a scraper bike?

battles

You know what? He doesn't HAVE to answer his phones. Or have a nice website. It's his business, not yours. Customer service is a luxury. If you don't like it, vote with your wallet elsewhere. Everything went off exactly the way he said - down payment, length of time almost exactly what he said, paid for the rest of my frame, and it will be here on the 5th. All the specs were on the site. all of my questions were asked by me or someone else, and received a prompt reply. He never repeated himself. The only thing he didn't do was the group shipping, with, given the circumstances, I understand complerely. Basically he did EXACTLY what he said he was going to do.

Not once did I hear him say "I'll hold your hand for a three month period, answer all your questions (even though they have been asked 50 times) for frames that I'm probably not making money off of not to mention a favor to the bike community and COMPLETELY outside the realm of my business plan".

Go run your own small business (manufacturing at that)then tell me how easy it is. The man has a million more things to worry about then some crybaby not getting a prompt answer about his discount frame.

riotboy

YES! i got one!

TUT2222

For those thinking about a green brooks. I have a british racing green waterford, with the green swift, and unfortunately the IRO green is a little lighter and the brooks just doesn't seem to look right. Granted, it's my personal opinion, but they are definately not similar greens.

skanking biker

thats why my green brooks is being mounted on a black frame--black looks good with anything

skanking biker

how did you measure? center of ends or inside edge?

bryanp

Did anyone get a frame that also ordered a build kit or anything extra?

Rikardi151

Built mine up!

Will post pics in a bit

Am I the first?!

Rikardi151

BLAM!!!
(A VERY temporary build, just wanted to get it riding, the only thing staying is the headset and the fork)
Also, sorry for blurry a$$ camera pone pics

jayrooney

Rikardi151 - first one to post a complete build! wins.

drewcifer

chainstay. and i dno where it happened. couldve been at iro... but it wasnt packed very well at all either...

center of inside edge.

timbentdude

Next contest first post to the fixed gear gallery

dustinlikewhat

Better contest, first to put 10 miles on their new bike................ (not including the UPS delivery)

Rikardi151

DONE.

2am

1) actually knowing what i do now, no i wouldn't have participated. at this point if i can get my original $50 back i would consider it. unfortunately i haven't had ANY responses to my emails or calls.. of which there has now been 5 total, including one call where i verbally confirmed with tony's assistant that he would call me back

2) communication is key in any business interaction. in reality, all he had to do is follow up with his website consistently. any legitimate business that took your money and was MIA (no communication) for 3months would merit the same response in my opinion.

the 'group buy' frame is roughly 1/2 the normal price, and yes, while it is a great deal, still doesn't merit this blind faith attitude that this company is exempt from standard business practices that some people here suggest. ive owned 2 other iro frames (angus and mark v) and am very supportive of the company (i've talked postively about the company in many other posts and suggested it as start bikes for friends). however, a business responsibility is a responsibility to his customers to keep them informed/updated of their status. anyone who says otherwise should send me $50 and ill get back to them in about 3months .....

im not bashing anyone. im just being critical of irresponsible management/operations

shogun17

/\ yes. because I still haven't gotten my email.

Cyclist0383

I'm guessing you're the pedantic type who doesn't pee in the shower......