Heres my 1992 Kona Cinder Cone. Almost complete- just need a seatpost and clamp (anyone know what size i need, my calipers are broke!) and a V Brake dog collar (anyone have one to sell?).






The front mech is a cheapo C90 one thats been bodged but it'll do for now and will be replaced with an XT one.
Cranks and BB will also be replaced with a Truvativ Stylo set up thats currently on my Intense Spider. As soon as i can find a Truvativ BB tool, i'll be on it!
I resisted the temptation to put my white Rockshox Revelations up front as although cosmetically they look lush with this frame, they are disc only and i want a V brake set.
I wanted to have a retro bike with modern bits for durability and useability- hopefully i've achieved it.

What do you think people??

Like the look of this!

Seatpost is 26.4mm I think.

My 1991 is 26.4mm if thats any help!

Thanks im off to buy a seatpost and collar!

v brake dog collar aquired, so the rear cable will be tidied up in due course- hopefully the next pic i post up will have some nice scenery and some mud in it

Looking good, lets see it muddy!

Update- Seat post, front mech and seat collar ordered and in the post

Should be able to go ride it very soon!

That's a really neat and nicely detailed bike; just my sort of project.

I really like the red / black brakes

Oooooooh look, new stuff.....

Well the seatpost finally arrived and all the bits are bolted on- she's ready to ride!



Oh look the suns out now iv'e just got to get rid of the kids (they're only 2 and 4 so they have no social life yet!) for a couple of hours and i can go find some scenery

Maybe you, my fellow Retrobikers can help me choose a seat- i have 3 to pick from. I'm liking the Union Jack myself but it has short rails.....



The Bikehut one looks pretty comfy, but the Bel Air is tried and trusted and has been on at least 3 bikes throughout its history

PS: the flat pedals will be coming off and SPuDs going on.....

I like the union jack saddle. What is it and where from?

Union Jack saddle is a Planet X one- they do Scottish and Welsh flags too i think. It's comfier than it looks!
Unfortunately for me the rails are a bit short and i cant push the seat back as much as i'd like- so far the favourite is the Bikehut seat. It's pretty comfy too!

Just use the Union Jack one just cos the Olympics are near

First ride in the sun!! Happy days











Also did some one handed riding to get some 'onbike' viewpoints....





It's really quite difficult riding one handed and trying to hold an SLR shutter finger ready with the other hand

Well i had a couple of granny ring climbs to contend with in the week and the front mech just wouldn't shift it into granny- i had to get off and manually chuck the chain onto the ring

So out with the old and in with the new Hone chainset and bottom bracket.



Not ideal in terms of 'keeping it real' and period correct, but everything works beautiffuly now and they look pretty too.

Really like these Black Joe Murrays!! Eyes open...