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Old 03-06-09, 06:41 PM
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hey i wasn't the one saying or asking, i was just explaining.
True. Sorry, I just see the mention of the unnameable website and freak out.
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well, i'm inclined to believe these things happen.
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**** happens during shipping...

I personally would not buy a Leader as I don't find them aesthetically pleasing but my taste in bikes sucks anyways.

But as far as service goes LB seems pretty decent.

This does not mean that I would not mind test driving one...
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Originally Posted by Sixty Fiver

This does not mean that I would not mind test driving one...
this!

without that ability aesthetics are really the only thing selling the bike.
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Old 03-06-09, 10:51 PM
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this thing rides like a high end aluminum, aero tube, track bike


anybody happen to check up on the geometry specs? uhh...hello 75.5 STA 75 HTA!
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Old 03-07-09, 01:21 AM
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Originally Posted by iansmash
?? what are you trying to imply?


They're all shipped with plastic dowels in the fork and dropouts

they also use a **** ton of bubble wrap and afaik carboard reinforcements in the boxes just like any other company
Yup... I just got mine today... it comes w/ hella bubble wrap, it has the plastic things for the forks and the dropouts and mine came perfect, no dents or dings... I can't wait to put this thing together I'm loving my leader so far
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Old 03-07-09, 11:38 AM
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Originally Posted by iansmash
?? what are you trying to imply?
They're all shipped with plastic dowels in the fork and dropouts
Oh? Then this:

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Clearly shipping damage. A hit on the side caused this. I already contacted the customer with replacement instruction.
Is a straight up lie.
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Old 03-08-09, 03:25 PM
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Originally Posted by Mr.Huffer
There is a better looking fork for the same price and its carbon. Its the Aerus TT fork. Only bout $80 and it looks way better.
AERUS CARBON AERO BLADED ROAD BIKE FORK 1 1/8 TRIATHLON
i found this on ebay for a good price.

question i have is will this 45mm crown for integrated headtubes be an issue with the fsa zero stack?
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Dear LeaderBikes,

Mine can't be from shipping damage... i can see where the welds are off center
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Originally Posted by Initialrt
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Mine can't be from shipping damage... i can see where the welds are off center
what a fantastic product.
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Mine can't be from shipping damage... i can see where the welds are off center
prove it.
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ok
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Originally Posted by dougland89
pics or it didn't happen.
were still waiting
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Originally Posted by mchesna
i found this on ebay for a good price.

question i have is will this 45mm crown for integrated headtubes be an issue with the fsa zero stack?
No problems at all. Same fork I used on my 721.
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Originally Posted by mchesna
were still waiting
we're still using apostrophes.
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if nothing else, i'm glad bikeforums exists for the consumer reports.
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Originally Posted by adriano
prove it.
Don't know about his, but...


*click*

hard to show in pictures...
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what a fantastic product.
https://www.urbandictionary.com/defin...0ass%20disease
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what the...

it's hard to see because of the ugly welds. maybe take some measurements and label it?
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something definitely looks a little fishy there
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Too late for measurements. Already boxed for replacement.
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Originally Posted by grizm
Don't know about his, but...


*click*

hard to show in pictures...
ew, seriously?
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everyday i come look at this thread and each day i am a little put off by the quality of the frame. at first i was stoked about purchasing a leader frame...but looking at the pictures make me want to look into other options.
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Old 03-10-09, 11:23 AM
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Originally Posted by soul05
everyday i come look at this thread and each day i am a little put off by the quality of the frame. at first i was stoked about purchasing a leader frame...but looking at the pictures make me want to look into other options.
im in the same boat. i just have to remind myself that for the amount of frames sold there hasn't been a ridiculous amount of problems/error.

and i don't know what kind of frame i would look into thats in the same price range
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