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  1. K

    The one and only MARIN FRS topic !!

    As there's nothing on that model I thought it was time to create its own topic. Here's mine, yet to be restored : I know, I know, the crankset is crap, as are the tires but it'll change soon (that's how I bought it some years ago). Please post anything you have about it !
  2. K

    Show us (your) 80's mountain bikes !

    Most of the bikes seen on RB were made in the nineties. So let's see those machines from the decade before even if they're not yours and even more so if they're from the early to mid '80's (lugs, high rise stems and/or handlebars, slack angles). I don't currently own one but here's some that...
  3. K

    Searching infos on my handlebar

    I'm absolutely not a BMXer but I've just bought those handlebars for a project. I was looking for expert size handlebars but when I saw those (and as they were new and only 5 euros !) I thought they maybe could do the business with their unusual but cool shape and despite being bigger...
  4. K

    GENESIS BIKES

    Lately, as I love so much disc brakes, I thought I would retrofit them on my 1994 Kona that I love so much too. I forgot about it when various framebuilders warned me about issues with potential internal rust and possible seat/chain stays unability to cope with the stress of disc braking. So...
  5. K

    Disk brake adapter for non-disk frame

    Hi all I want to retrofit my 1994 Kona Cinder Cone with rear disk brake. I've found the following possibilities : Brake Therapy Woodman A2Z On this MTBR page there's a lot of information. Who here has already done the mod to a bike like mine ? Wouldn't it be better to have the...
  6. K

    Wanted : high rise quill stem

    Where are all those gone ??? I can't manage to find any, please help me ! Prefered specs : - Steel or 80's aluminium - 30 to 40 degrees rise - medium reach, 80 to 100 mm long - for 1" or 1"1/8 steerer tube - cheap Thanks in advance for any offer. Carl
  7. K

    Thumbies, thumbies, thumbies !

    Well, what more can I say ? Whatever make and model will do the job given they're not too worn out or damaged. Thanx for your offers. Karl
  8. K

    Manitou 3 fork

    Hi everyone I'd like to had a suspension fork to my 1994 Marin Eldridge Grade. So I'm after a Manitou 3 fork with 1"1/8 steerer tube, 175 mm threaded or 200 non threaded, dead elastomers is OK. Thanx Karl
  9. K

    Scott Timber mid 90's

    A friend of mine has brecently bought that bike and searches for information. The frame is made of '4130 crmo "fat" oversize tubing' and looks pretty sturdy but at 14,5 kg the weight is ... oversize too. The shifters and derailers are from Shimano, basic SIS . Does anybody know something about...
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