Recent content by Bearvalley90

Cheers! Yeah I must admit I love the blue

More urgently I need to do the following: 1. Rear mech hanger needs straightening as it’s a little out of whack 2. Rear wheel needs realignment as it’s too far over causing the tire to catch the frame; only a couple of mm out so no drama Other than the above and the front wheel rebuild, new...

I still need to have the front wheel re-spoked as the spokes are rotting away merrily…

Quick update; fresh tyres on and went with the all black Panaracer Smoke/Dart combo. Original kona Maximum/Reaction tyres kept for any show and shine I may take it too.

Cheers! Bikeshed rules always win out for the rear mech 😀

I never have, but I find the Peaty’s lube to be good as it doesn’t get too gunged up. My wife’s uncle always waxes his and they look great.👍

Yeah I love the 1992; my brother had that exact one. I had a soft spot for the 200gs thumbies, but as this one has the original rapidfire that still (remarkably) work I will stick with them. Lovely old bikes the early Kona’s.

Replacement rear mech on. I know it’s way better than this bike would ever have had, but I did it for two very good reasons: 1. Deore DX is the coolest looking mtb groupset ever. 2. School bikeshed rules; upgrading your rear mech enhanced the cool factor of your bike by 1000%

Minor tinkering on a long Friday work lunch. HG90 cassette here and installed; unfortunately missing its red sticker but that makes no difference to me. And it looks smashing on the restored exage hub with its shiny new like for like qr 😀

Nice! Yeah they are lovely, my brother has 2 fantastic Explosif’s

replacement foam ritchey grips are here (also courtesy of my garage…), and awaiting an HG90 cassette from a postman. Lots of fettling to do and shifters to rebuild, but she will be a beauty, and may make an appearance at Malverns Classic next year

Original chainstay protector still on and new hg40 like for like chain

Bits sorted so far: rear wheel re-spoked, replacement 400lx front mech sourced from a box in my garage. Alloy kona bars liberated from a later model Lava Dome. Replacement Tange headset also found in my garage…..

Intact rear brake guide!

Original maximum/reaction tyres and Avocet saddle. I will never ever part with these.