Hi, can I just start by saying this is my first post so hopefully it is in the correct place.
I used to be really into my mountain biking and as a teenager bought myself a 1992 Kona explosif pro. This was always a good bike but after I got interested in cars it was just put up at the back of my garage not used.
This was until last year when I got it out again gave it a quick service and it rode as well as ever.
Now after getting back into my mountain biking I have decided the bike in its original condition isn't up to the tracks I have started riding. So trying to decide what to do.
As I see it the options I have are:
. New forks, components etc for the Kona to try and bring it up to the spec that would be ok with the rough tracks I enjoy riding.
. Keep it all original and try to spend my money on another bike for off road and keep the Kona for more road riding.
. Sell it to put the money towards a new bike that has been built for the spec I'm after.
Really unsure what to do as unsure the exact value of the bike?? A few scratches but nothing major, What do we think she may be worth??
Will modifying the bike with modern components Take away from the Kona??
Will a new bike (can't afford an expensive one) be as good as my 20 year old Kona??
Any thoughts or comments will be much appreciated. (hope this all makes sense lol).
I used to be really into my mountain biking and as a teenager bought myself a 1992 Kona explosif pro. This was always a good bike but after I got interested in cars it was just put up at the back of my garage not used.
This was until last year when I got it out again gave it a quick service and it rode as well as ever.
Now after getting back into my mountain biking I have decided the bike in its original condition isn't up to the tracks I have started riding. So trying to decide what to do.
As I see it the options I have are:
. New forks, components etc for the Kona to try and bring it up to the spec that would be ok with the rough tracks I enjoy riding.
. Keep it all original and try to spend my money on another bike for off road and keep the Kona for more road riding.
. Sell it to put the money towards a new bike that has been built for the spec I'm after.
Really unsure what to do as unsure the exact value of the bike?? A few scratches but nothing major, What do we think she may be worth??
Will modifying the bike with modern components Take away from the Kona??
Will a new bike (can't afford an expensive one) be as good as my 20 year old Kona??
Any thoughts or comments will be much appreciated. (hope this all makes sense lol).