Awww ladies, you really are the best support a gal could ask for. You all understand!!!

This really did make me sick..I custom ordered these to closely resemble my Open Pros that the Tap is on - b/c I really liked those rims. I changed from black to silver (lighten the baby up), gave them alloy nipples (okay, that sounds weird)and matched the hubs to my Ultegra drivetrain (if that's what you'd call it). 32 DT 15g spokes in a triple cross pattern. I just couldn't wait to put 'em on and take all the wires/ties off my bike... POOO!

I've sent a medium length email to follow up on the call I made to Colorado Cyclist (hope I can name the non-TE seller). I sent pictures of the unusable wheelset. Looks like I still have to let UPS inspect the box though.

I drove over to show my LBS mechanic the set. He told me with the condition of the box, they wouldn't have accepted the shipment. Well..I guess I should have shipped it there, huh? Oh well. He said they should send me a new set. Gotta take the patience pills....

When I get the new (and perfectly preserved) wheels on my bike, I'll take an "after" pic so you can see the difference. In the meantime... please help me spread the word about my PowerTap. Pretty please?

HUGZ <<<<<<TE GFs>>>>>>>>

P.S. With all the above-reported UPS horror stories...I'll never chose UPS again for ANYTHING!