Recent content by retrogeezer

I have an M-TRAX the same as that, nice bikes.

So I bought this actual bike new in 1993, it was a reduced old model and I remembered DB from my BMX days. I wasn't overkeen on the pink bits but it was well specced for the small budget price it was (about £200 I think) I sold it to my dad in 1996 when I bought my new Carrera Gravity and he...

Another recent addition to my collection. This is how I picked it up and it's not been cleaned up or anything obviously. Looks to be in good condition under the dirt and dust and I love the period purple parts. :D

Colour is fantastic...lovely bike.

Brilliant, thanks Mark. I did find that 2nd link but for some reason the text wasn't readable but it is now from your link :) I also did wonder that about the mountain shock decal too. Old school BMX is my area of knowledge but I have picked up some lovely old mtb's as well over the years. I...

I also picked up an early 90's Marin Bear Valley last week (pics of that tomorrow) and that has it's stem top cap too!

Re: I'm not sure what parts are original/non-original and read somewhere about a lot of them having a dent on the top tube? Most Kona's of this era had Project 2 forks so don't know if these Marzochhis should be on it or not, just stuff like that really. It is in lovely condition, really...

Re: 1994 Kona Kilauea scored... Right, imgur seems to be a good alternative so here are some photos. I think it's mostly original apart from the wheels:

Hi folks, I've not been on for a while but I've just picked up a 94 Kilauea in really nice condition and wondered what I should look for on it. I would upload some photos but photobucket won't link pics anymore, what do people use now? (pics too big for file upload) Cheers RG

Re: The £?? Zaskar £200??

Re: Picked up a Mirage myself today - well chuffed :) Needs a clean but all original I think and in pretty good shape.

what happened to the sidehack frame?

it is indeed an SR Apex, there are more pics here: http://www.retrobike.co.uk/forum/viewtopic.php?t=199142

stick the ebay link up...that will help. :)

Got a photo then?? Here's my Halfords Olympic: