Purple Orbea, anyone?

[emily_in_nc]

Well, I thought I had a new bike. Seems there are none to be found anywhere. I'm promised the next one off the boat but that could be the end of the summer. If any of you spot a purple dama race Orbea in your LBS in size 49 please let me know! Thanks girls!

Ah, bummer, Surlygirl! I know how much you want that sweet purple ride!

Are the pink or blue available in your size? Would you consider another color or is it purple or bust? I think all the colors are gorgeous! I'd go for pink first, of course!

Good luck!
Emily

[jobob]

um, not that it's much help to you, but I saw some purple women's Orbeas on display at the Bicycle Outfitter in Los Altos CA a few weeks ago
... and at the time I figured there would be several members of this list who would go ga-ga over them

Well well, there's even a blurb about the Orbea Damas on their website

http://bicycleoutfitter.com/site/intro.cfm

http://bicycleoutfitter.com/site/ite...t=Price%20desc

Bummer, it looks like they won't do mail order. But it never hurts to beg

- Jo "not much help" bob

[Surlygirl]

You guys are great. I knew if I put it out to all of you someone might see one. I'll have to call tomorrow. Thanks for the heads up Jobob. Spazz also found a Orbea demo day right here in Mass. And yes I have my heart set on the purple. Originally I thought pink but then I saw the purple and well I think its going to be next years color, and it is my favorite. I rode the blue one but since I plan on having this bike a long time I want what I want. I'm sure all of you can relate.
Thanks again you guys, I'll keep you posted if I find one.

[massbikebabe]

Jody:

Did you try Belmont Wheelworks??? I saw all sizes, colors and shapes there back in Marchish...sorry you have to wait so long...that blows

karen

[Surlygirl]

Hi Karen,
Yeah Spazz sent me link to Belmont and they are actually having the Orbea demo day and ride. We tried there first. Maybe they'll bring one with them on demo day but Hubby, Gear Works and the Orbea Rep haven't had much luck.
They are out at Bicycle Outfitters too Jobob but thanks for trying.

[DeniseGoldberg]

OK, this is probably totally crazy, but will they sell you an unpainted frame + all of the components that normally come on the assembled bike? You could get it painted any color you like!

Probably not...

--- Denise

[Pedal Wench]

When I was buying my Bianchi, the US rep was able to tell me every dealer who had received one in my size. They only brought 4 complete bikes into the country in my size, so that list was short. They also were able to tell me who had received framesets in my size, and that's where I got lucky. Just start calling...