Tim
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did you say parts for sale?  Is that me or Rob0r? If its me then yes, i've almost always got a box of spare mountain bike bits :-) Just noticed the cranks on the Kona - very nice Next LP's (IIRC) shame there is no disc mount on the fork really Modified because i quoted the wrong bit!
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Last Edit: Feb 25, 2008 11:20:23 GMT by Tim
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Oh, anyone really! ;D I'll have to send you a PM.  The Kona is a bit newer than those I was dribbling over in 91/92 but still the same deal i'm sure, is it Cromo, or are we onto Ally? looks a little chunky |
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Tim
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Feb 25, 2008 11:18:17 GMT
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rob0r's one is alu - they moved to alu around 2000 *i think*
Mine was steel
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Last Edit: Feb 25, 2008 11:27:20 GMT by Tim
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rob0r
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Feb 25, 2008 20:08:49 GMT
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Better specs can be found here cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&rd=1&item=140208062498 I was actually hoping for an older Kona, some like a 97-98 Lavadome and I have a nice set of 98 Z1 bams to go on one. This one came up at a lovely price, I put in a bid expecting it to be a lot more for the spec and I won . Doesn't matter too much about the lack of disc mounts since they're XTR v-brakes so I won't change them for a while anyway. If I do this coast to coast cycle I'll be at least adding gears and the Z1 bams anyway. After years of heavy weight tanks, it'll be a fresh change for once! Tim - Your build sounds sweet. I've thought of caddys for bikes before, but they're getting a bit pricey for my liking. I've got a Defender 90 for bike duties. Rean - Good to hear! Sounds like it'll be a sweet bike. Parts... If I split my bighit I'll have the frame (with a sun doubletrack on sealed hub with the correct spacing, seatpost, clamp), boxxer forks (with correct hope E4 to go with), hope headset, Shimano saint cranks, Evil DRS chain guide (modified to fit onto the bighit but works perfectly), a set of DMR DV 24" wheels on hope bulb/DMR revolver hubs, world force stem etc etc. I'll probably let a set of Planet X BMFs 26" on matching hope bulbs front and rear in MINT condition go to (rear rebuilt with new spokes after the spokes bust on the first post of this topic) I'll be keeping the rear brake, gears and bars at least since they're too useful! If you need anything in particular I might have something... Cheers |
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Feb 26, 2008 14:10:33 GMT
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Woah looking at the spec and RRP of the bits, that was a bit of a steal! Nice one, a propper cross country bike realy appeals too, maybe its cos its so unfashionable, no its cos XC rocks, miss it. |
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it doesn't matter if it's a Morris Marina or a Toyota Celica - it's what you do with it that counts |
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Feb 28, 2008 16:10:03 GMT
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nice bikes will have to post up mine
i have a 8sp shifter if ya want think its cant rember which modle tho
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rob0r
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May 26, 2008 11:13:25 GMT
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Tim
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May 26, 2008 19:05:35 GMT
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Does that mean you've flogged that nice Kona SS?
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rob0r
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May 27, 2008 18:07:03 GMT
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Oh no, I went on a nice cross country ride the other day. I have a few bikes, and just use one over a period of time, the rest just languish in the shed! Some newer pics of the Kona, rigidness was too much for me though  vintage Z1 bams  |
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Tim
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May 27, 2008 19:45:53 GMT
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Cool! Although i do like the way a decent set of rigids ride and look
No front brake? mentalist :-)
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rob0r
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May 28, 2008 10:41:05 GMT
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 I've lost my brake studs for the forks. With the bridle paths around loughborough being incredibly rocky I'd rather run forks than a front brake!
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Tim
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May 28, 2008 11:04:31 GMT
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I have a few spare somewhere i can stick in post, not sure what thread size/pitch you need though
I'd rather run a front brake, rear brake wont stop me quick enough :-)
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May 28, 2008 11:17:42 GMT
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Real men ride rigid  Haha, that'll be why I er, ride with a front fork I guess! D'oh! I'll have to get some pics and info up of my new steed soon. Orange P77, picked up almost brand new for about £320 |
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Tim
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May 28, 2008 11:43:22 GMT
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heres mine (poor shot though):  and another one:  havnt got any with new tyres or stem yet, which makes it look much better proportioned |
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May 29, 2008 20:47:21 GMT
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LOL, are they vintage already?! God, the clock sure ticks fast. I rememeber when they were like £380. |
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LOL, are they vintage already?! God, the clock sure ticks fast. I rememeber when they were like £380. Yup Some kid i went to school with bought a set on his mums credit card just after they came out the original ones this is, not the BAMS - the ones with twin disc mounts for the cullinan setup that barely ever sold :-) |
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Another Bike, slightly retro in concept but not in execution: My shiny brand new cross bike:  |
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May 30, 2008 10:00:57 GMT
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LOL, are they vintage already?! God, the clock sure ticks fast. I rememeber when they were like £380. Yup Some kid I went to school with bought a set on his mums credit card just after they came out the original ones this is, not the BAMS - the ones with twin disc mounts for the cullinan setup that barely ever sold :-) Twin discs were amazing! I knew a kid who had some out in Les Gets and they were rediculous. Amazing setup, but stupid below 30mph. |
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Tim
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May 30, 2008 10:18:23 GMT
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Only saw a couple of sets. Just seemed overkill really and soon disappeared as other brakes got better.
The original prototype shimano dh brakes used twin discs on one side of the wheel with "big mac" type caliper and water cooling from a resevoir under the saddle, but didnt make it past the prototype stage :-)
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rob0r
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May 30, 2008 12:38:57 GMT
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I have a few spare somewhere I can stick in post, not sure what thread size/pitch you need though I'd rather run a front brake, rear brake wont stop me quick enough :-) Hmm... not sure on size really! They might be specialist fit I'm not really sure  |
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I've lost my brake studs for the forks. With the bridle paths around loughborough being incredibly rocky I'd rather run forks than a front brake!
