HBC Homebrewed components warning/question

Just a heads up to anyone thinking of ordering.
ordered and paid for 2 ch rings in june.waited 3 months,sent a polite email.waited another 3 months.sent another email.not so polite.no answer in both cases.
I just found a comment on NMSB saying he still takes orders,but has stopped producing/shipping.
So it’s not a one off/just me.

anyone had any contact / successful order lately?
thanks.
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There’s a huge thread on MTBR about him…

First order took 3 weeks, 2nd 3 months, 3rd 5months and still waiting no response to emails and there’s some different email addresses on the website I’ve tried too, not happy and out of pocket.

A right off me thinks

He’s had a ‘personal breakdown’ apparently so that makes it OK because he’s actually a decent guy, just struggling a bit.
Glad I ordered with Paypal, I waited 3 months then grabbed my refund.

Most annoying thing is his stuff looks really good and nobody else does what I wanted.

I’ve got two HBC Middleburn chainrings, a 28T and a 32T (both red ano.) and very nice they are too. I got them about 18 months ago, so presumably got in before the big order backlog started.

bedmaker thankyou! I thought I paid with my debit card but just checked and I had used PP and have now opened a case to get my money back! 😀

Agreed it is annoying I have a lovely Ti 88bcd ring from him and would like one of his bash rings but give up now

thanks all.
Nsb is doing sram spiderless ch.rings,the mrp ones I have are great.so that’s covered.

the other stuff,well,there’s not that much market,But..
too early to anything,but I have some ideas.

Oh yes, I’ve been there too…