1997 Kona Cindercone- Warning white & singlespeed!

I want a mug :D

Nice bike too of course. Any chance of some 'before' pics to see what a state he was in before?
 
Ginger Jar":1jra4yz6 said:
That's one very very 'cool' ride :cool:

BTW can you make that two mugs. Thanks! :D

im just waiting for some new paper. im getting the dishwasher safe stuff this time.

watch this space!

ps thanks for all the comments guys keep 'em coming!

before pictures coming soon.
 
thecannibal":37oyz88z said:
Caustic Soda really dissolves aluminium? Never heard that one before.

Nice bike!

thanks.

all strong bases (alkalis) will attack aluminium.
its pretty good at dissolving tissue and fat too if you've seen fight club you may remember the scene where brad pitt gives ed norton a chemical burn on his hand when making the soap. the powder he used was lye which reacts with the moisture on his skin to form sodium hydroxide or caustic soda.

the fumes can cause pulmonary edema . nasty stuff but really useful!
 
Unfortunately this is the only "before" picture. it's the one from the ebay listing. you cant tell from the picture what a heap it was. you also can't tell how stuck the seatpost was!
 

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This is what happens when you let caustic soda run down your paintwork. note how the paint runs away but the plastic stickers stay (kind of)

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