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Old Aug 13, 2010 | 09:52 PM
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Terrible! The least they could do would be to be up front and honest with you prior to install. Seesh!

How is the parts department there? When I visit KC in September, I'm wanting to go by a nice HD shop...
 
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Old Aug 13, 2010 | 10:26 PM
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Terrible! The least they could do would be to be up front and honest with you prior to install. Seesh!

How is the parts department there? When I visit KC in September, I'm wanting to go by a nice HD shop...
Its a cool dealership. Pool table...lol../parts/bikes/glass windows to watch techs/fish tank...lol/ect. I dont know what it is but theres alway somethen going on in there parking lot when i go there.

There's 3 dealerships in this area. All have there own good spots for certain things.

im a cheapskate though so i buy things online/or telephone unless its on someone elses dime. $$$

Man you do know that bikers,blues,bbq is in feyetteville,AK in last week of Sept. Big rally there. And the roads are great! Look it up on the web.
 

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Old Aug 13, 2010 | 11:05 PM
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Yeah, I forgot about BBB! Thanks for the heads-up.

Unfortunately, most of the parts I want are no cheaper online. Usually more due to added shipping.

Anyway...what are the other two? Which would you most highly suggest if I only have time for one?

I believe the 18th is when I'll be in town...
 

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Old Aug 14, 2010 | 12:10 AM
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Well Gails is on the south side of kc Worth north i believe is in kinda in the middle and Worth also just opened a new one out in tiffany springs by the kci airport and its suppose to the the nicest with a showroom capable of 400 bikes.

What do you think blknchrme?
 
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Old Aug 14, 2010 | 12:37 AM
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Ooh! That new one sounds exciting for sure!

I forgot to mention...there's a chance I'll be coming up on a Sunday, instead of Saturday. Are any if the stores open on a Sunday?

I feel like I've hijacked the thread. I am terribly sorry!

Well, to push this thread back a little, I do have a question. Spokes, in general, should be ran with tubes, right? Or is this a problem more prominent in the DNA wheels? Guess I hear that complaint a lot from DNA consumers, but I was thinking tubes were supposed to be ran in all spokes, regardless of brand. Especially when you stretch the limits with a 21 incher...
 
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Old Aug 14, 2010 | 10:37 AM
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Not nowadays, many of the spoke wheels avaliable are supposed to be sealed so they can be run tubeless. DNA advertises as not needing tubes, but there have baeen ALOT of dudes on here who have had issues
 
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Old Aug 14, 2010 | 11:00 AM
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The "tubeless" spoke wheels have a layer of silicone inside the wheel to seal them. I have DNA's on my ride and put tubes in after reading about someone losing the air getting on the freeway. They seemed fine before that, but i don't want to take any chances. If I had my druthers and did not already have DNA's I would get Ride Wrights as they have a much better reputation, are just about an hour from me and take care of their customers unlike DNA. I went in to DNA and complained and they all just looked at me like I was crazy. there is something to be said for customer support after the sale.

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Old Aug 14, 2010 | 12:16 PM
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Plenty of complaints on DNA. They make poor quality products and back 'em up with a chitty customer service. You should not reccomend their wheels anymore Drew, the Dr. has built a reputation 'round here, keep it healthy.

Just my $.02

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Email Gail's a link to this thread, just as a head's-up. Sometimes the boss doesn't know that an employee has dropped the ball.

That might encourage them to make it right AND keep it from happening again.

Just a suggestion...
 
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Old Aug 14, 2010 | 12:53 PM
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I stopped selling and recommending their products after about 3 weeks of selling them as the amount of problems I had with them was unheard of and there was never any way to resolve them. Agreed Mimo.

I only sell Ride Wrights spoked wheels now. If anyone needs a set email me at DREW@DRVTWIN.COM

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