Recent content by al-onestare

That was it. Cheers!

Flashback to the 5th round of the SWXC series held in June back at Wheal Velocity. The format was XCC, so 3 races over a short 6 minute course over 20-25 mins each. I really enjoyed the format, so hopefully they'll do another next year. #notlast remained intact, pretty sure I bored you with...

So, almost ready for a few weeks time. I'll stop for now and explain a bit more about her and what it all means in the coming weeks.

I realise I'm rushing a bit here. This bike will be with me at the Kona stand at this years Malverns Classic and I wanted to share it as a) an enticement to anyone going to come and say hi, and b) to share it with those who can't make it there this time round 👍 I couldn't live with the busted...

And here's how she was out of the box at HQ. There was absolutely no doubt this is what it is. A genuine race bike, raced in the 2002/3 season. We'll get onto more about that in later posts. For now, named wheels and hubs, and of course the factory named decal. Absolutely mega-cool...

<opens forum door and peers in> Anyone here? I'm from the <1997 section. I've got something you might be interested in... Where to begin? I haven't sought any new old bike for some years now, not after finally completing the Tomi Misser replica which took a lot out of me mentally and...

With that on my doorstep, it'd be very hard to stay indoors!

Some nice close-ups of the 1998 Ho Chi Min, pretty much a Caldera/Cinder Cone. https://www.facebook.com/groups/2191533164346001/permalink/3112229405609701

Also, B18340 made another appearance on said platform a few weeks back.

Nice! I think I saw this on Sadface. Is there a link to the post or any other information? I'm liking the custom paint/decals. The decals look original so I wonder what the story is. For now I've gone with 1998: KK18049 - Painted top and down-tube: burgandy with white hoops and black edging...

Lovely stuff, what do you have planned? I've updated the list and Excel: TET 1710 - 19" 1994 Yellow resprayed, reapplied 1994 Headtube and Kona Custom Toptube decals only - No Triangle cut-out Dropout.

Cool 14 degrees and stayed that way. Thick high grey cloud. Light 5-6mph WSW breeze. Perfect conditions 👍 The imposing Carn Brea 🤣😉 the most westerly hill on plague island.

Yep, that's the case. Paint finish, clear coat, these were all options.

Have you been on this site before? :wink: :wink: :wink: On a serious note, my take is if the heart isn't in it, life's too short to let it linger. Whatever you decide, it'll be the right thing.

Looking great and I agree the stem rise isn't right for a race bike 👍