Mtb thread

[matt1978]

@matt1978 Gutted for you!

I am so angry with myself right now. I heard them in the garden but me and my wife thought it was a fox or a cat as the cover on the kids paddling pool had been disturbed. Whilst she was faffing around looking for a torch I was stood on the patio and could still hear movement noises. Thinking it was a fox or cat I didnt rush down but by the time she had found the torch the noise had stopped and when I looked nothing was there. It was only this morning I seen that the shed had been broken into.

 

[stuvy]

Gutted for you @matt1978

hopefully you have decent house insurance to cover it

@Munkul im looking for a cheap bike to turn into a gravel bike to commute on after seeing this

I’m starting at a new car resto place 5minutes from home and I get to cut through chicksands woods on the way so a fast off road mtb/gravel bike with rear rack fits the bill

im into older retro bikes so looking at either a specialized hardrock or another orange

hopefully be back on my feet within a week or two as opposed to using my dwindling savings

 

[chunkolini]

Just back from trying to kill myself in the woods on this. Over ten years old, but a beast on both the ups and downs.

Then I have this for touring and tearing about on dirt trails

 

[stuvy]

Just back from trying to kill myself in the woods on this. Over ten years old, but a beast on both the ups and downs.
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Then I have this for touring and tearing about on dirt trails
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what’s the second one?

 

[chunkolini]

A Marin Four Corners. So called Gravel bike. Lovely relaxed geometry for touring, great on long climbs and can be thrashed really quickly along dirt roads. A cracking do it all bike and made of steel.

 

[stuvy]

A Marin Four Corners. So called Gravel bike. Lovely relaxed geometry for touring, great on long climbs and can be thrashed really quickly along dirt roads. A cracking do it all bike and made of steel.

just had a quick google there a cheap bike for a good package

 

[chunkolini]

Great bike for a great price.
Comes with a free beard and chain wallet.
I've been loving mine for a few years.

 

[stuvy]

Treated myself to a new to me old school orange gringo £100 off eBay with two continentals to go with it

it need grips and brakes and that’s it. Really pleased with it

Will be looking at converting to discs and gravel handle bars very soon

 

[anto]

have you still got the old frame?

Yes still have it up in the rafters of the garage. Tempted to build it back up and sell it as the market for any bike is quite strong atm. May get enough to buy a good hardtail in the correct size.

 

[stuvy]

I know @Ashley Burton was after a hard tail might be worth a message to him

 

[chunkolini]

I've got an old Kona Kileaua frame 17" I think that I might sell however you spell

 

[stuvy]

@anto @chunkolini i spoke to @Ashley Burton last night and he is out today but pm him and see what he says

 

[chunkolini]

Will do.
The Kona is a gorgeous ride.

 

[Tangledfeet]

Will do.
The Kona is a gorgeous ride.

Yup, the old Kona MTB's from the early 90's really were also amongst the most attractive mountain bikes - the kinny tubes!

 

[chunkolini]

They were possibly the best mass produced frames ever, hand brazed rear triangles and the whole frame heat treated. I was given a right talking to on here when I asked about welding on a disc mount to the rear triangle.
Weighs bog all and pings when you flick the frame

 

[Ashley Burton]

@chunkolini Send me some pictures & I will let you know if I'm interested

Many Thanks

 

[chunkolini]

Will do, I have to go fight spiders in the shed to get photos.
Frame is fine, components will all be worn out, I commuted on country lanes for seven years on it 20 miles a day in all weathers.
I debated getting it running but have pillaged a few bits over the last few years, wheels should be fine, slick tyres.
I'll go dig it out

 

[Ashley Burton]

@chunkolini I only want the frame mate, does it take 26" wheels & does it have a disk mount?

Let me know

 

[stuvy]

@chunkolini I only want the frame mate, does it take 26" wheels & does it have a disk mount?

Let me know

you could always go Magura hydraulic rim brake

 

[stuvy]

I don’t suppose anyone has any mechanical callipers? I need a new front and rear (inner and outer) cable set. I have discs in my shed just need some mechanical ones as the cost of cables I may as well just bin the v brakes

the reason I’m going for these is the gravel bike conversion I’m going for, the hydraulic road levers are really pricey