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Talk about making the customer happy: I have a Ukrainian rack for sa
Written by akienm on 12/24/2011 at 06:34 pm

The rack is sold.
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Akien MacIain
I engage in non-standard deviation with completely irrational numbers



On Wed, Dec 21, 2011 at 7:46 PM, Akien MacIain <akienm@...> wrote:

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> So I got an email from Andrei (the rack builder from the Ukraine). Since
> the rack didn't fit perfectly for my bike and box, he's offered to build
> another that actually fits my bike/box.
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> His request is that I make the one I have available to you all, and that
> whomever buys it, I/we paypal the money to him.
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> I am flabbergasted at his desire to make this really right.
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> So, do I have any takers? Anybody want a Ukrainian rack shipped from the
> US? It was a snug fit on my bike, but it's a beautiful piece of
> engineering.
>
> My review: It's so solid, it's really an extension of the frame. It had no
> trouble supporting my 190lbs on it's plate (sitting still, not running).
> It's black powdercoat, so very corrosion resistant. It did take a little
> elbow grease to get on, as it had to flex very slightly to get the bolts to
> seat, which in fairness, from the things he's said, may well be some bit of
> warpage to my bike. That would be why he's sending me another, as he's
> clearly very committed to customer service.
>
> The GIVI style rack for sale now:
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https://lh4.googleusercontent.com/-pWuq8OBuiQk/TuznYOYzX_I/AAAAAAAAApc/8lAXgbdqp\
AA/h301/2011-12-17%2B11.00.28.jpg
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> The scooter style rack that I have now:
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https://lh4.googleusercontent.com/-KlbmbIDaUNE/TuznDGWro5I/AAAAAAAAApU/PBfw9PQNz\
Gs/h301/2011-12-17%2B11.00.22.jpg
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> Any takers?
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> Akien MacIain
> Epiphanies before our very eyes!
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