£200 Ridgeback from the 1986 Freewheel catalogue, after seeing my then BIL riding his up a really steep hill with ease 🙂

Pic for you
Nukeproofs with 10mm already off each end, with grips at 660mm. HTH.

who was that chick who had long hair tied in a plait down her back (and a smashing bottom)?

Adele Croxon, now Mrs Croxon Peat?

😀

I have my late bil’s commuter, he had the Salsa forks with 700c wheels and l just assumed they were 29ers because my 29er wheels fit with plenty of room to spare, but they’re 26er.

Yeah, forks are 445 a-c with 41mm offset, and it does feel “pushed forward”. Want to get some sus forks to try, with the idea of getting a more “modern” frame later. Cheers.

Thanks clubber,I think a new frame would be in order(any excuse :D)
Got the Kona s/h, as cheapish way to try out 29ers, regardless of the fact the charliethebikemonger is 2 mins down the road and has lots of demo 29ers 😳

Anyway. Al, any thoughts on my op? 😀

Ah, confusing rake on a motorbike fork is an angle.

Edit: Too slow 🙂

Well all the info I googled, rake is measured in mm!

Sorry TJ you are wrong.Head angle and rake are different, unless every site on Google is wrong.

I thought rake and offset were the same thing. On Salsa site says fork rake for my forks is 41mm.

Edit: quick Google would suggest rake and offset are the same

Al, ridden twice in anger. First time mostly flatish/rockyish tracks, which l was surprised how comfortable it was for a rigid bike. Second ride last night was regular off road route done on fs or ht. It was enjoyable in places,but sometimes just didnt feel right, although again considering it’s rigid, some of the more demanding downhill sections were ok. Feels a bit too pushed forward. Have got a shorter stem to try, but am wondering if longer forks with bigger rake would help more. Was going to get an lnbred 29er to replace my 853 lnbred, but got the Kona ‘cos it was £100 cheaper. Now they’re £60 off,can’t help thinking l should get one, as l’m assuming geometry would be better.

Well my mtb list is over 26 years, so not that many really 🙂

From this ’63ish

To this current(’06 model)

With these along the way:

’65ish Small fat tyre kids bike.
’68 First ‘proper’ bike rod pull sit up and beg.
’70 First brand new ‘racing’ bike.
Imitation chopper style bike.
S/H half decent racer.
Various 27″ wheeled bikes, until:

MTBs
’86 Ridgeback something.
’87 Ridgeback 603 XT
’87 Alves custom frame and fork
’88 Ridgeback 604 XT
’88 Overburys Pioneer
’90 Ridgeback 704 XT
’92 Kona Explosif
’94 Kona AA
’95 Kona Cinder Cone
’96 Proflex 856
’98 Mk1 Heckler
’02 Mk2 Heckler
’05 Schwinn moab
’08 On One Inbred 853
’09 Lapierre Zesty 314
’11 Heckler mk4
Be One Karma commuter

EDIT: And I still have 11 of the MTB list 😳

£22,000 😯

Bankes Arms Beer Festival, Studland, nr Swanage. 4 days in august, dates not announced yet,but could check here http://www.bankesarmsbeerfestival.com/ for updates.

Ian

Stranglers, Bournemouth Village Bowl ’77

Store frame and keep an eye out for some s/h wheels and forks?

Crikey,prob get near that for the frame only on Retro Bike 😉

What size are they? I’ve got loads of SS ones. Can send you 4 for postage.

Got an Explosif frame from ’92, looks identical to the op’s Cinder Cone except it says Explosif!, and is made of Tange prestige. Lovely frame, rode it for years as a commuter.Been thinking of getting it resprayed for a while now. Rossi46, did you get yours sprayed?
Def 27.0 seatpost btw.

Very emotional.Brought memories of my Brother in law the great Rob Jefferies.

Good point! I got mine at work. Does help though. Maybe borrow one?

🙂

Have a look through a good magnifying glass. That’s what l did with my Zesty to confirm a crack.

This is getting confusing now. On Aidy’s link medium is 5’5″-5′-10″. On PP’s it’s 5’4″-5’8″!!

Thanks guys 🙂

What’s the Myka sizing like? Wife is 5’9″. I guess medium would be right.

Chris, sent you mail regarding Vision 4 upgrade.
Ian

Chris
Could I send you my Vision 4 to upgrade?
Cheers Ian

Thanks guys.

Do you have experience of them Kimbers? Had looked at Superstar briefly, but was slightly put off by negative comments on their stuff.

Thanks. Anyone know how long it takes from ordering a frame to delivery with On One? I have 2, but was a few years back and forget.

Cheers

Cheers guys 🙂

Well that’s what I tought,as my 853 and wife’s Inbred are both 28.6, but on the On One website ali the steel Inbred 29ers state 29.8!! Presumably a typo then?

Pretty similar actually, as not far from you in South Dorset 🙂
Might give them a go anyway, as they’re cheap.

Cheers

Just been looking at those. Are they any good?

toxicsoks, I had the same set up. Still got the dual!