call ahead on the bike shop We don't have room to keep them around, but i will save one back if they tell me when they are coming. if they want to charge for the box, go somewhere else (my competitor charges for them) Have the shop save everything from the bike they built, Foam bubble wrap fork...
I have to step in and defend the bike shops. My shop would have done it for you but we have been in business 40 years and seen pretty much everything.
I learned how from the original owner who had the knowledge.
Most shops these days would have never seen a skiptooth chain/sprocket. We are the...
Your killing me on that Phat,,,,,,,,,, going home to see what I can sell.
Your in Savanna, right? maybe able to talk my wife into a romantic weekend,, and "accidentally" come home with a bike.
I ride the Speed model above on my daily commuter, love it, I don't know how well it would do on a more up riding position.
My weight is distributed between my arms and butt, more up riding I would think would put a lot of pressure on a thinner saddle.