Marty Ferguson
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Hi,
I am new to this group. In january of this year, I became an IZIP owner (steel Mongoose, cheep, 90# 24vdc SLA). Rugged, economical, and top-heavy.
SO I was so enthused (green-minded, too) that I decided to become a "dealer" which was going great untill.... Mid summer of this year, when my relationship with CurrieTech/IZIP seemed to be comming apart at the seams. The last big event I held was in conjunction with the 07/07/07 earth event with Al Gore etc. I had MAJOR technical difficulties with the 2007 IZIP product line (PTS - pedal torque sensor, NmH battery system, concentric rear hub motor on an 8-speed Shiman-style hub)
Within 2 weeks of that, I received a letter from their layers' offices that they were
entering chapter 11 bankruptcy due to some financial stuff back in 2000 which was
not heard before the court until this year. I suspect they may have been hurt
financially (read between the lines, they got SCR**D by the court)
Getting to the POINT... I would like any feedback from both customers and any current/former IZIP CurrieTech dealers. I would like to find out your experiences, and I would also like to discuss other things as well, such as who I would select as my new supplier. I am about to the point of designing/manufacturing my own hybrid electric, considering what I have thus far encountered.
Any Takers? Please respond, but nothing derogatory or pejorative, plz, Let's keep
keep this thread above reproach.
THANKS!
Marty Ferguson
I am new to this group. In january of this year, I became an IZIP owner (steel Mongoose, cheep, 90# 24vdc SLA). Rugged, economical, and top-heavy.
SO I was so enthused (green-minded, too) that I decided to become a "dealer" which was going great untill.... Mid summer of this year, when my relationship with CurrieTech/IZIP seemed to be comming apart at the seams. The last big event I held was in conjunction with the 07/07/07 earth event with Al Gore etc. I had MAJOR technical difficulties with the 2007 IZIP product line (PTS - pedal torque sensor, NmH battery system, concentric rear hub motor on an 8-speed Shiman-style hub)
Within 2 weeks of that, I received a letter from their layers' offices that they were
entering chapter 11 bankruptcy due to some financial stuff back in 2000 which was
not heard before the court until this year. I suspect they may have been hurt
financially (read between the lines, they got SCR**D by the court)
Getting to the POINT... I would like any feedback from both customers and any current/former IZIP CurrieTech dealers. I would like to find out your experiences, and I would also like to discuss other things as well, such as who I would select as my new supplier. I am about to the point of designing/manufacturing my own hybrid electric, considering what I have thus far encountered.
Any Takers? Please respond, but nothing derogatory or pejorative, plz, Let's keep
keep this thread above reproach.
THANKS!
Marty Ferguson