My RB Build History - a few words and a few pics!

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Like many members I'm sure that finding the RB site was just the beginning!

A bit over two (now thirteen!) years ago I was searching the 'web for an old Kona to use as a run-a-bout.

I stumbled upon RB and the rest is history :) I'm very glad that I did find the site as during my continued ill health it has given me something to focus on and occupy my time. I have also made new friends, some of which I've even met! :LOL:

In that short space of time my "old Kona run-a-bout" has been just the tip of the iceberg. I am sure many members have built far more bikes than me, but the ones below are what I've managed so far.

I hope I will remain well enough to continue......


I already had these two...

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The Saracen (Killi Titanium with matching ti fork!) unfortunately sold before I realised what I had :(


The "old Kona run-a-bout" that kinda set me on the slippery slope 🤪



My first retro build....
Build Thread:
1997 Kona Explosif

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The expenditure starts to 'ramp-up' :shock: Frame purchased from my first RB buddy. I've since been to his son's first birthday and invited to his wedding :)
Build Thread: 1997 Kona King Kahuna

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My next purchase was a Dave Lloyd Cats Wiskas, one I sold on too quickly, hence no pics :rolleyes:


Having had a '93 version 'bitd' I couldn't resist when I spotted the frame below on ebay :)
Build Thread: 1994 DBR Axis Team Titanium

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Here's one I made earlier - for a mate....
Build Thread:
2000 Santa Cruz Superlight

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Built as a run-a-bout to replace the Hahana
Build Thread:
1998 Kona Explosif

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Things starting to 'Hot' up a bit :oops:
Build Thread: 1996 Kona Hot "stars n bars"

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One of my favorite builds :)
Build Thread: 1993 Fat Chance Yo Eddy

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My Kona and ti fetish continues 😬
Build Thread:2000 King Kahuna







My first Moots...
Build Thread:
2000 Moots YBB

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I reckon this is my fave build, maybe ;)
Build Thread: 1995 DBR Axis Team Titanium

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Hmmm, or it could be this 🤔
Build Thread: 1993 KHS Montan Comp/Team

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The first mtb I had, not literally, but....
Build Thread:
Yellow Splatter Lava Dome

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Not really retro, but I like it :)
Build Thread:Yeti ASR SL

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Not that retro either, but built with love for my other half last xmas :) She didn't ride it 😁 and she now has the full-suss Juliana 😎
Build Thread:
Santa Cruz Juliana

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Another one high on the 'really like' list .....
Build Thread:
1997 Kona Hei Hei

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My 2nd Moots - probably the best handling bike I've had!
Build Thread:
1997 Moots YBB

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Modern lightweight full-suss (sub 20lb)...
Build Thread:
Litespeed Sewanee

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Latest and may well be the last... but apparently not! 🤔
Build Thread:
Dave Lloyd Beez Neez




Managed to finish the Whiskeytown Racer frame I acquired last year (actually 2011 iirc!) ....
Build Thread:
Mountain Goat Whiskeytown Racer




Finally put the tyres and tubes on this one! :)
Build Thread: Tiny Explosif




KHS Montana Team Updated....
Build Thread:
1993 KHS Montana Team




Just finished this one off; my BoTY winner! 😎😁
Build Thread: 1993 DBR Axis Team Titanium




My first MTB (the actual one!) :D
Build Thread: Yellow Splatter Lava Dome



Orange Vitamin T2
Build Thread:
Orange Vit T2

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Spotted on facebook!...had to have it! 😁
Build Thread:1993 KHS Montana Team




I think, after all these years, that I may finally have got there 😲
Build Thread:
1993 (16") DBR Axis Team Titanium

Spec has changed a little on this one, so need to get some more up-to-date pics taken/posted! :)





Built this SC Superlight as a lightweight (20lb) XC machine with the plan of keeping it to ride if/when I was well enough. Anyway, it's now sold, but gone to someone who's using it and a far better rider than me!...an 11 year old girl, who's "ripping it up" :cool: 😁


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Built this one a while back for Joe (ti-pin-man)

Build thread:
Yankee FUNK


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After having the US built e-stay in the cave, it was odd to have another straight after!...this time a UK built one for Kevin (gibbon_rider)

Build thread:
Ozone Co2


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1998 Hei Hei
Build thread:
1998 "Pipmeister Edition" Hei Hei

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1997 King Kahuna
Build thread:
'97 "Pip-meister Edition" King Kahuna Stars ‘n’ Bars

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2010 Kilauea
Build thread: Pip-meister 2010 Kona carbon Kilauea

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Santa Cruz Juliana
For Sale / build thread!... Santa Cruz Juliana SL (super-light) - perfect little bike!

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A couple of Marins restored/customised....

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Muddy Fox resto...
Thread....
1987 Muddy Fox Explorer - Resto/build


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That's all for now :)




I would have loved to keep many of the bikes above, but with gradually declining ill health it's very difficult to even be able to build a bike, let alone ride. So, I build what and when I'm able to, at a very slow pace! Then sell-on due to not really being up to riding.

Thanks to anyone who's helped me out with parts/advice etc :) and thanks to those RBers I now call friends who have encouraged me, bought and sold with me, had cuppas with me and even got me to do work for them :D

Links in my sig to builds if you'd like to peruse more pics etc ;)

Cheers
wad
 
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Too many bikes. You need to send some out on loan to make some space.

I don't mind looking after the Yeti for you.

I'll even collect.
 
A nice portfol,io there Martin!
Whatever it is that ails you, I hope you're just waiting for the "Patient Pathway Co-ordinator", or whatever, to call you in to fix it.
It seems like you afternoon nap is starting to mess your sleep patterns up... :LOL:
 
Tazio":2mmlq8mu said:
Too many bikes. You need to send some out on loan to make some space.
I don't mind looking after the Yeti for you.
I'll even collect.

I should have maybe been clearer, I don't own them all now, most are previous builds ;) mind you I do still have the Yeti :D might be for sale though sometime.

The links in my sig are headed 'current' and 'previous' ;) :)
 
suburbanreuben":3sde4p5n said:
A nice portfol,io there Martin!
Whatever it is that ails you, I hope you're just waiting for the "Patient Pathway Co-ordinator", or whatever, to call you in to fix it.
It seems like you afternoon nap is starting to mess your sleep patterns up... :LOL:

Thanks :)

Starting new treatment program soon, fingers crossed.

It does appear that way; this post took me too long to do :LOL:
 
Nice story and some cracking bikes. Love that you came here for info on your hahana and ended up with moots and hei heis !
 
arghhhhh

should not have looked at this post :shock: sheer class :cool: :cool: :cool:

makes me think that I need a Ti :LOL:

"retrobike the safest drug on earth" :idea: :idea: :idea:
 
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