Got this from LGF a number of months ago for use as a commuter. I love the bike so big thanks to you sir. Its had plenty of use but I still think I got the bike for a bargain price of £75. Its also a 20" and i usually ride 19s but it fits well. Came with a seized stem, hubs and headset in need of some grease, a new seatpost needed along with some tyres, a couple of cables and a chain and cassette. Didnt take me long to sort these bits and pieces out.
I figured that the stem wedge had seized inside the fork steerer so i flipped the bike upside down after loosening off the stem bolt. Front wheel off and dropped a bit of threaded rod up the inside of the steerer to use as a drift. A few good skelps and it was moving no problem. Greased the headset once i had the stem out and i was well on my way. Needed a new cassette as the bottom cog was well worn. Picked one up from Halfords along with a new chain. £7 for a 7 speed cassette! Couldnt believe it, was well chuffed.
Scoured for a nice seatpost before coming across the Wheeler one on ebay in Germany. Thought the luminous green decal would work well with the green on the Kona decals and I'm pretty sure it does.
New tyres by the way of some Schwalbe Black Jacks as the slicks that were on it, although fast had seen better days. Sorted out the cables and off i went. The gears all work well but my only gripe is the brakes. Its all Exage 500LX thats on it and the brakes are crap. Will replace them at some point but that means replacing the levers as well and theyre STi. Am in no great hurry though. I broke my arm a while ago and as such had been confined to canal paths and tarmac so this bike was perfect for that, fast as fook! Wont ever sell it! Hope you like it.
I figured that the stem wedge had seized inside the fork steerer so i flipped the bike upside down after loosening off the stem bolt. Front wheel off and dropped a bit of threaded rod up the inside of the steerer to use as a drift. A few good skelps and it was moving no problem. Greased the headset once i had the stem out and i was well on my way. Needed a new cassette as the bottom cog was well worn. Picked one up from Halfords along with a new chain. £7 for a 7 speed cassette! Couldnt believe it, was well chuffed.
Scoured for a nice seatpost before coming across the Wheeler one on ebay in Germany. Thought the luminous green decal would work well with the green on the Kona decals and I'm pretty sure it does.
New tyres by the way of some Schwalbe Black Jacks as the slicks that were on it, although fast had seen better days. Sorted out the cables and off i went. The gears all work well but my only gripe is the brakes. Its all Exage 500LX thats on it and the brakes are crap. Will replace them at some point but that means replacing the levers as well and theyre STi. Am in no great hurry though. I broke my arm a while ago and as such had been confined to canal paths and tarmac so this bike was perfect for that, fast as fook! Wont ever sell it! Hope you like it.
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