Recent content by Bootstrap Bob

Thanks Scott. I know what you mean about the mudguard and it was discussed but I ran out of time. The trailer tyre is the same Billy Bonkers tyre that is fitted to the bike but unfortunately the 16" option is not available with tan side walls. I tried really I did.

Tommy, you were spot on. Finally finished it. https://www.retrobike.co.uk/threads/1993-lava-dome-build-from-mtb-to-tourer.496773/

So the build is finally complete. https://www.retrobike.co.uk/threads/1993-lava-dome-build-from-mtb-to-tourer.496773/ Just dropping a couple of photos in here for completeness. Peacock colour changing paint gives it a real custom feel.

So this is the final part I promise. The transition to tourer starts with weather protection, yes I mean mudguards. Everybody hates them until they have to ride any sort of distance in pouring rain and they suddenly become tolerable. I wanted something neat that covered the tyres and was as...

Moving onto brakes. With no mounting lugs for disc brakes I was really forced down the route of V-brakes again for this build. I suppose I could have had someone weld on the lugs but that was likely to be quite expensive. I was trying to keep the costs down and since I had a very good set of...

At the beginning of this build I said that I was ‘going to town’ on the paint job so it was not going to remain black although that is the chosen option for many. The base black coat is required for what was to come next and that was Chromacoat Peacock paint. A colour changing metallic paint...

I am quite a lucky person to still own my very first mountain bike, little did I know when I bought it back in 1993 that it would eventually become a retro bike. I don’t know why I kept it and never traded it in but I have had others and usually sell them on. Perhaps it was the history and...

Thanks again JBD. All good information. For now I have fitted the standard forks but I will look into making a new alloy bridge at some point.

Thanks JBD. Do you happen to know whether either of those options have taller bridges? i.e. more tyre clearance?

That's what I was afraid of. I have currently fitted the fixed forks and will have to think about my next steps. Cutting the Mudguard and making a bracket that wraps around the bridge may work or just stopping the guard at the bridge. The neater solution would be to design a plate aluminium...

So I am rebuilding my Kona (build thread soon) and I wanted to fit my old Pace Airforce front forks however I am having a problem with tyre clearance under the bridge. The big problem is lack of space to fit mud guards. Knowing that the bridge is a bolt on item on Pace forks I was wondering if...

Nice find. Any progress since March? I am going to be posting my own Lava Dome rebuild shortly too.

Just a quick bump.

Hi enc, I'm currently doing a similar '93 Lava Dome restoration and have found your posts and videos a fantastic reference but could you tell me where you found your custom Kona decals please?

As I gradually piece together what needs doing on my Lava Dome I have to prioritise various wishes. The big one in terms of time/money is probably the painting of the frame. On close inspection my frame is actually not that bad so I am now considering touching up and adding new decals. I...