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its funny coming from a hobby like backpacking where it takes sometimes months to a full year to get gear you ordered. i have a box from FA thats been nearly a month since ordering and it hasnt phased me. not everything is amazon prime
Try ordering a custom bicycle frame.
HAHA. I want a custom road bike and I know if I order in 2023 I won't be getting it until 2024 😆
I put down a deposit in 2013 for a frame which arrived in 2016 and whose fork subsequently broke.
Now that you can actually just buy a gravel bike off-the-shelf, if I had to do it again...
Can you explain the joke a little bit? Are they just really cheap/cost-effective bang for your buck bikes?
Cyclists often convince themselves that they're some kind of rare edge-case who needs special custom geometry or their use requirements for a frame are so unique that only a custom builder can make them one for $2500 and it's going to take three years. Kona is a beloved brand and they make great bikes for the money, and most riders would be fine just walking into a bike shop and buying a complete Kona, then making small changes to their bike as needed.
You could sub in some other brands like Marin, or even Trek or Specialized if you're not married to a smaller brand or a steel frame.