Recent content by Retro_Roy

rod ain't no spring chicken any more. he said he is padding his retirement fund. i really should be doing the same. not buying more. :)

looks like the valkyrie came out to at least 2 toxik shows about 10 years ago. once before repairs and once after.

thanks BC yes i believe i brought this one out to one of the toxik shows. it was before i started work on it. mentioned previously here, cranks are TNT to match hubs.

i think kona maintained the 1" head tube on the low end models for a year or two longer than the better ones. but i would guess yours is probably 1 1/8". the 1" P2's are worth a few bucks. and are rarer. someone will want it. it is an option that could be used on a brodie.

i haven't had the opportunity to ride it with the new changes. plan is to take it out on next group ride.

had a beers and bikes session on a beauty of a fall day yesterday. sampling a couple local fresh hop ales i picked up this past week. as i mentioned earlier in this thread there would be a few changes happening to this one. not necessarily improvements to this build, but ones for the overall...

very cool early example. :cool:

here's the last batch. the cranks are TNT to match hubs. pedals are sort of a hutch knock off. a japanese made bmx pedal. anyone notice the titanium spokes?

it has been a busy couple days with with having to work, thanksgiving here in canada and chasing down fresh hop beer, it's that time of year. but i have a few more pictures for you. there might be some duplicates along the way. there are some similar shots. more is better right?

one vote for black cranks here.

looks awesome. carry on.

not for me it wouldn't. the less black the better is the goal.

a few more pictures. i will add pictures as i download them.

here we go. would like opinions on the saddle. yes? no? if no, then what? more pictures to come.

it has been a very long time coming but i am happy to say that this one is finally as good as done. well maybe 95% done. i might change a couple things down the road. today i had canuckbiker work his magic on the brakes. he was kind enough to offer to take a shot at them. didn't take him that...