Recent content by jonthefish

Macretro joke. You won't find it in a bike catalogue Glad to see your bike getting some good feedback.

It's nice seeing fancy expensive bikes on this site, but the likes of this makes me smile more. Top job. Enjoy it. Any relation to the Giant Stoneater?

This thread needs a bike. Even if it's a bit scruffy and not a winner. Jonthefish's 1992 Kona Explosif pro With scuffed and useful Onza bar ends and other stuff Don't think I have a reader's bike thread.

I hope someone sticks their heads out with bar ends on risers. Just to annoy the style police...

Bought a nice set of shifters off Mark. Great guy to deal with. Thanks again.

Sorted thanks to Walterscot. Apologies for not updating thread and thanks for the offer. cheers

No. Sold. To me : )

I bought a really lovely set of Titic Ti bars from Murray. Could not be happier with them and he's a top guy to deal with. Thanks Murray. Jonthefish

We don't see enough of the aluminium Konas. Nice.

Bought some DX pedals from Cameron. Very happy with them and a nice guy to deal with. Thanks.

Thanks Ferrus. I had vaguely wondered if I could make some from oak - I cut heaps for firewood! Might try local machine shop first though.

They are 118 bars. So very thin. I am thinking that metal inserts/plugs are needed but haven't seen anything "off the shelf" that looks suitable.

Anyone found/made suitable end plugs for attaching bar ends to thin-walled Ti bars? Looks like the original reinforcement plugs/BERTS were quite thick walled. http://pedaldamnit.blogspot.com/2006/09/titec-118-tale-of-2-berts.html

I just got a lovely set of lightweight Titec Ti bars for a build (thanks Murray). I want to mount bar ends but the bars didn't come with the BERTS - the reinforcing plugs to prevent damage. Any advice what should be using?

Saddle to bar height actually looks quite relaxed by retro standards! But riser bar or shorter stem (with rise) will both sit you more upright. If replacing bar you need 25.4 mm. Modern ones are fatter (31.8 mm) and won't fit through the stem. I don't know if that fork has a 1" or 1 and...