Re: [RBW] Re: Blahg Post Ethiopian Shoes

[Jonathan Gutoff]

They finally arrived after 13 weeks and, having worn them for about and 
hour, I think they're pretty comfortable and they seem well made. If  the 
company were more realistic about there delivery time  -- it was posted as 
20 working days plus shipping when I ordered, and when last I looked it was 
up to six weeks-- or more forthright in its communciation I'd be happy.  
If, given the work load they have, it takes three months to get an order 
fulfilled that's what it takes, but SoleRebels should tell whoever it is 
planning on ordering their shoes, or who has ordered them, what's going on.

On Wednesday, August 7, 2019 at 1:52:18 PM UTC-4, Jon Dukeman,central 
Colorado wrote:
>
> Keep after them. I finally got mine after hearing the same excuses.
> They didn't fit so I took them to Goodwill.
> Hope you have better luck.
> I learned my lesson. 
>
> On Wed, Aug 7, 2019, 9:41 AM Jonathan Gutoff > 
> wrote:
>
>>
>> Another data point. Without having read the posts on this topic, I 
>> ordered a pair on May 9 of this year, 2019, at which time the website 
>> listed time to fulfillment as 20 working days plus extra time for shipping. 
>> The website now gives the time to fulfillment as six weeks  -- Ii may be 
>> that the original 12 days was not a typo, but, like the 20 working days and 
>> six weeks, an overly optomistic goal. 
>>
>> In response to a message from me, on June 19 I got the following:
>>
>> "Jonathan many thanks for your followup and  please accept my apologies 
>> for the  delay - we have been extra busy these days. Your order is  
>> being completed and you will soon get a shipment confirmation with tracking 
>> information from the order team.
>>
>> Thanks again for your business [ and your added  patience] . We are 
>> excited to get your soleRebels to you and onto your feet.
>>
>> very best regards ,
>>
>> *bethlehem tilahun alemu <https://twitter.com/BethlehemAlemu>*
>>
>> founder & c.e.o  ,  soleRebels <http://www.solerebels.com/> footwear"
>>
>>
>> I heard nothing for several weeks. On July 10, in response to another 
>> message from me I got a email that said:
>>
>>
>> "Dear Jonathan,
>>
>> Your order will ship Wednesday, July 24, 2019 Via FedEx Express AWB# 
>> *811320214218 
>> *and from shipping day it takes four working days to deliver.   
>>
>> Our apologies for the delay.
>> -- 
>>
>> very best
>>
>> Tirunesh Girma"
>>
>>
>> As of today, the order is still listed as unfulfilled and FedEx tracking 
>> has no information on the wabill number I was provided. I sent a message 
>> last night.
>>
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[RBW] Re: Blahg Post Ethiopian Shoes

[Jonathan Gutoff]

Another data point. Without having read the posts on this topic, I ordered 
a pair on May 9 of this year, 2019, at which time the website listed time 
to fulfillment as 20 working days plus extra time for shipping. The website 
now gives the time to fulfillment as six weeks  -- Ii may be that the 
original 12 days was not a typo, but, like the 20 working days and six 
weeks, an overly optomistic goal. 

In response to a message from me, on June 19 I got the following:

"Jonathan many thanks for your followup and  please accept my apologies for 
the  delay - we have been extra busy these days. Your order is  being 
completed and you will soon get a shipment confirmation with tracking 
information from the order team.

Thanks again for your business [ and your added  patience] . We are excited 
to get your soleRebels to you and onto your feet.

very best regards ,

*bethlehem tilahun alemu *

founder & c.e.o  ,  soleRebels  footwear"


I heard nothing for several weeks. On July 10, in response to another 
message from me I got a email that said:


"Dear Jonathan,

Your order will ship Wednesday, July 24, 2019 Via FedEx Express AWB# 
*811320214218 
*and from shipping day it takes four working days to deliver.   

Our apologies for the delay.
-- 

very best

Tirunesh Girma"


As of today, the order is still listed as unfulfilled and FedEx tracking 
has no information on the wabill number I was provided. I sent a message 
last night.

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[RBW] Re: Quickie Velogical Review

[Jonathan Gutoff]

I have two Velogical generators, both ordered from directly from Germany. 
One over four year ago, another three. In both cases the customer service 
was really great. Both have been powering B Eycl front lights and  
Toplight Plus rear lights without any problem in rain. There is some noise, 
which, obviously, means some energy loss, but not much. Perhaps because I'm 
not very sensitive, I can't notice any increased effort when the dynamo 
engaged.

On Monday, June 22, 2015 at 11:34:41 AM UTC-4, Matthew J wrote:
>
> Finally have my new commuter up and running.  Took it on some shake down 
> rides over the weekend and rode to work this a.m.
>
> Frame and front rack are custom.  Some on the RBW group may be interested 
> in the Velogical dynamo I am using to power the head lights and tail lights.
>
> The new frame has a dynamo braze on but you can buy the Velogical with 
> bolt on mounts.  As this builder picture 
>  shows, the 
> Velogical tucks neatly under the Honjo H-35 fenders.  There is a simple 
> wire lever that either locks the dynamo on to the wheel or off. 
>
> Lights are Lumotec EYC and Secula - you can see the latter in the linked 
> picture.  Velogical instantly powered both.  Even at low speed the lighting 
> is as bright as I could ever need in the city.  Engaged it makes a little 
> noise - not enough to annoy me - coasting the TT White Industry freewheel 
> is louder  I imagine there has to be drag, but nothing I notice.  It has 
> been pretty wet here in Chicago the last few days (weeks really).  I 
> deliberately rode through puddles.  Velogical did not seem to slip any.  I 
> hope to take the bike on some short tours away from city lights soon. 
>  Frankly the lighting appears bright enough that I do not expect any 
> problems.
>
> I have a SON hub on my tour bike and had one on my previous commuter. 
>  They are definitely great power generators.  Velogical is somewhat less 
> expensive, lighter, and allows use of whatever front hub you want.  Time 
> will tell whether these little dynamos are durable.  At this point it 
> definitely appears to be a viable alternative to generator hubs for some 
> uses.
>

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[RBW] Re: Rain Cape Recommendation

[Jonathan Gutoff]

I've had a Cleaverhood Electric Houndtooth cape for nearly five years. It 
has shown no signs of wear or loosing its waterproofing. I've worn it 
regularly in fairly rainy climates (southern New England and the south of 
England) so it's gotten a fair amount of use. I know it's above the price 
point but if you do decide to get one you can expect it to last. 

On Sunday, June 23, 2019 at 8:11:22 PM UTC-4, Dave Grossman wrote:
>
> I am in the market for a rain cape for commuting.  I'd like to keep it 
> well under $100 if possible, and I'm in the Midwest so you never really 
> know what will be thrown at you.  Any recs are welcome.  I've been eyeing a 
> Cleverhood that I like a lot.  I thought Campmor made an inexpensive one 
> but I can't find it and want to make sure it is long in the front/short 
> rear for cycling.
>

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