If you can match the original gold color that would be my choice. As I said, 2 collars for me 94 Altitude (original colors theme) and 95 Équipe (will be resprayed). Thx!
Here’s a comment by someone who seems to know very well many projects that went on at Rocky Mountain back in the days…
For real, I often see Gwyneth MacKenzie being very generous of her time on the Vintage Canadian Mtb fb group page.
I posted the link of this thread there and she saw it.
I...
My bikes are not built and maintained to be hung on the wall so I like the idea of improving. But a stronger version of the original could work for me, if it’s possible. Mine did not crack but was missing from my Altitude frame when I found it so I stole the one from my Équipe frame and was...
your “intermediate option” looks better to me
otherwise you could explore this :
maybe a beveled option derived from the likes of Thomson could be explored (the original angle could be integrated in the bevel)
Apparition_Cycles' 1993 Kona Kilaeua
I'm in Montréal, Québec and it's 23:50 right now so I'm not technically late ; )
R.I.P. Pipmeister ! My sympathies to all his friends and family.
Keep on retrobiking !
Hi all,
Well after about a year-long wait I finally got the frame and ended up paying more than everybody told me to. I guess it's me that has got a problem with the value of things in this capitalist system. Actually, I value the work and I respect the time and intelligence invested. To me...
this is a nice thread with nice time jumps and a nice resurrection
let’s keep it alive !
anybody know how to source straight or butted tubes to replace powerlite legs ?