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snowdonstumpy
 Post subject: 1995 Kona Cindercone.
PostPosted: Thu Aug 15, 2013 12:00 am 
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Another one for the collection.

Bought on here from SteveKona27 viewtopic.php?f=2&t=264978

Assembled with a few extra bits from 'stock' and ridden out today. What a go-er!

Well chuffed, may treat her to a lick of powdercoat at some point.
Cheers to Tad for the generous karma Impact headset and LX cantis.

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Note to all: Canti's don't stop as well as discs!

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Rampage
PostPosted: Thu Aug 15, 2013 12:05 am 
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Very nice!
Lovely colour, why would you want to change it?
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snowdonstumpy
PostPosted: Thu Aug 15, 2013 12:22 am 
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Rampage wrote:
Very nice!
Lovely colour, why would you want to change it?


I know what you mean, I love the colour too....... :(
Sadly, there is a fair bit of rust that you can't really see in the pics. It would really benefit from a strip back and re-paint, It won't be another white Kona though, not to worry. :wink:
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al-onestare
PostPosted: Thu Aug 15, 2013 8:39 am 
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Absolutely no need to re-paint - check out the touch up job here:

viewtopic.php?f=6&t=265433

It's a 95 model and IMO the best specc'ed CC they ever made.
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snowdonstumpy
PostPosted: Thu Aug 15, 2013 12:37 pm 
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al-onestare wrote:
Absolutely no need to re-paint - check out the touch up job here:


That is useful. Thanks, Just need to grab some of that paint. 8)
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Plus one
PostPosted: Thu Aug 15, 2013 2:54 pm 
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The best cindy to roll off the kona line ;)


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BobCatMax
PostPosted: Thu Aug 15, 2013 4:20 pm 
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can only echo the others, best kona paint job there ever was :)
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coomber
PostPosted: Fri Sep 20, 2013 11:54 pm 
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This is very nice. 95-98 konas had the best colours


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otherself
PostPosted: Sat Sep 21, 2013 2:42 am 
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love it. looks very racey indeed.
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snowdonstumpy
PostPosted: Thu Mar 13, 2014 1:25 pm 
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Still gets ridden a lot, kept the paint! (Touch up job pencilled for summer).

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Meanwhile had a few period upgrades...
Now sporting: XTR M900 Cantis, MK.1 Crossmax wheelset, Hellbent Riser bars, XC Pro thumbies, Correct M737 Rear mech and SS5 Levers.

Riding this always brings a smile!! :D :D :D
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