Where Oh Where Might My New Orbea Be?

[WindingRoad]

I can say don't go kill the poor bike shop peeps just yet, it usually is out of their hands. Me and my BF had an issue like that when ordering his carbon Eddy Merkx. I actually called the importer trying to get it faster to no avail, so at that point I knew the shop wasn't just jerkin' us around. Hope they get your bike soon! Can't wait to see pics

[Kathi]

The year I ordered my Serotta it was early April. Delivery date was late May. The date was reasonable since it was custom. Memorial day came and went, then June, 4th of July, no bike.

The first excuse was the shortage of carbon, then the factory was having problems with the paint drying to their satisifaction.

The bike arrived mid July. While the wait was frustrating it was definitely worth it.

[crazycanuck]

Makbike-sounds very similar to my Titus...

[Tri Girl]

Hmmm... I'm noticing a trend here.
My Cervelo was held up for 3 months (supposed to be a 2 week delivery).
My friend just bought a custom Trek in Nov. and it should have been in by Christmas. She got it last week.

Do any bike manufacturers actually deliver on time?


Sorry the bike isn't here, yet. Although it's EXTREMELY frustrating (to say the *least*), I'm sure your LBS is probably equally frustrated.

Hang in there- it will be worth the wait.

[MartianDestiny]

Mine actually came in EARLY! Which of course means it showed up and was built before I was capable of paying for it!! o_0

Of course had I ordered it a week later and missed that particular frame it probably would have been a disaster trying to find one, get it shipped, through customs, etc, etc.

Now I'm waiting on a full custom bike. I think I'm 3 or 4 weeks in and don't have a price quote yet....grrrr. Of course the bike shop is just about as annoyed as I am so I'm trying to be patient with them (because they are wonderful).

[hid558]

Yea mine too, a Cannondale Synapse came in late for 3 months. I was supposed to have a race and the distributor lend me a bike so that could do the race , since the bike wasn't on time. I actually ordered a seatpost, and had to wait two months for it. Really I think they should come up with a better delivery time.

[Atlas]

Wow, I didn't know they could get that far behind. My Surly came in right on time and that's the only bike I've bought new.