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Ernie

Post subject: Kona Hot..

Posted: Thu Aug 18, 2011 2:20 pm

retrobike rider / Gold Trader

Joined: Sun Mar 21, 2010 10:18 pm
Posts: 3238
Location: "Guzz" .."House of Kona"..Gods Country

Thanks to its_kirby for the frame.., explosif27 for the stem..,harryburgandy for the "v" brakes.., mousemat for the bars..and Pipmeister

for his long distance learning package for "model" paint for touching up...the list is long and distinguished

..as you see still more parts and more money :lol:

Ernie

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magas

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Posted: Thu Aug 18, 2011 2:27 pm

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great assortment of parts for that lovely frame, mate

some vital parts missing :wink:

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kase1983

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Posted: Thu Aug 18, 2011 2:33 pm

B.o.T.M. Winner / Gold Trader

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Location: CAMBRIDGE .. UK

looks like a nice build, but please do not fit that saddle & bar ends!

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Ernie

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Posted: Thu Aug 18, 2011 3:41 pm

retrobike rider / Gold Trader

Joined: Sun Mar 21, 2010 10:18 pm
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Location: "Guzz" .."House of Kona"..Gods Country

kase1983 wrote:

looks like a nice build, but please do not fit that saddle & bar ends!

..no i wont i promise :lol:

..that seat will "clash" with the colour scheme..bar ends will change.. i will get the specialized ones :wink:

Ernie

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Ernie

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Posted: Thu Aug 18, 2011 3:42 pm

retrobike rider / Gold Trader

Joined: Sun Mar 21, 2010 10:18 pm
Posts: 3238
Location: "Guzz" .."House of Kona"..Gods Country

magas wrote:

great assortment of parts for that lovely frame, mate

some vital parts missing :wink:

thanks bud...yes many vital parts missing..trouble i need some "vital" money :lol:

Ernie

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its_kirby

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Posted: Thu Aug 18, 2011 7:42 pm

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Joined: Mon Dec 06, 2010 9:17 am
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Love the work you have done with the paint matey. Miss this frame everyday. Between this and my 1993 kilauea- best riding and looking bike ever- I really can't wait to see the finished product

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Rio

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Posted: Thu Aug 18, 2011 8:27 pm

PoTM Winner / retrobike rider

Joined: Mon Dec 13, 2010 6:58 pm
Posts: 2110
Location: Best part of Holland

very nice frame, awesome colour! Happy to read you're not using the saddle and bar ends :wink:

any ideas on fork and wheels yet?

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Ernie

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Posted: Thu Aug 18, 2011 9:52 pm

retrobike rider / Gold Trader

Joined: Sun Mar 21, 2010 10:18 pm
Posts: 3238
Location: "Guzz" .."House of Kona"..Gods Country

Rio wrote:

very nice frame, awesome colour! Happy to read you're not using the saddle and bar ends :wink:

any ideas on fork and wheels yet?

forks i have got a set of Project 2's coming from its_kirby..got no idea of wheels yet..too be honest my wallet is empty for the time being :oops:

Ernie

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rojo

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Posted: Thu Aug 18, 2011 10:06 pm

BoTM Winner / Gold Trader / Rider

Joined: Wed Aug 27, 2008 3:14 pm
Posts: 10290
Location: Devon

What colour you respraying this one Erine??? :lol:

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Rio

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Posted: Fri Aug 19, 2011 10:00 am

PoTM Winner / retrobike rider

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Location: Best part of Holland

rojo wrote:

What colour you respraying this one Erine??? :lol:

or did you mean the fork rojo?

what's the colour choice of the fork ernie?

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