[kneedrachen]

First, I want to be honest. I'm not a hipster. I don't wear skinny jeans, the laceless, slip-on Chuck Taylors nor am I a fan of things being "real and pure." Despite that, I want a fixed gear bike. I've been looking around and Wabi looks nice but I don't know much about them. Being that I trust the internet with a grain of salt, I figured I'd come to the collective and see what anyone has to say.

That being said, I looked into the Jamis Sputnik and my LBS said the few they've sold have had quite a few problems.

Anyone?

[Industry_Hack]

I have the Classic. Of the 20+ bikes I have owned, definitely one of my favorites.

[Industry_Hack]

Oh, you can go to my site and search for Wabi. There are a couple of articles on there.

[kneedrachen]

Thank you Sir,

You're not as despicable as a man with a titanium custom tandem should be.... this coming form someone that wants to get into the world of tandems... Where's my free beer?

[Industry_Hack]

I sold the tandem, but the guy I sold it too went even crazier with it.

Free beer at the Outdoor Retailer Summer Show in two weeks...

[BeginnerCycling]

I also reviewed the Wabi (Classic) on my site, and I really enjoyed the bike. They have made some nice updates for 2011 also. Here's info on the updates with a link to my original review in the first paragraph: Wabi Classic and Wabi Lightning Updates

Happy riding!

[kneedrachen]

Thanks for the replies and articles.. Looks like a Wabi is in the near future!

[BeginnerCycling]

Glad to help, I think you'll be very pleased!

[wild]

I have bin thinking about getting a Jamis Sputnik but have heard of no problems with them, what kind of problems did your local bike store say thay had with them ????

[kneedrachen]

They said there were some quality control issues with them, wheels that would go out of true easily/hard to keep in true/damaged, bearing surface issues that needed refacing and one other thing, I can't really remember what it was though. It convinced me enough to go with a Wabi as I trust my LBS wholeheartedly and they lost a sale by convincing me to not go with a Jamis Sputnik so they obviously stand behind what they say.