Half way through. FIL guarding tv changer with his life. 24 hours of Sky News so far ffs.

Not a bike shop in miles. Hes got back to me now so all is good just waiting on his bank details.

Aleady have and BikeRegister. I have the frame number somewhere from when I bought it.

Much appreciated. Not holding out much hope though. Font wheel is not original and was replaced if that helps identification. They did leave his helmet.

Got a brand new old stock Litespeed Cove Hummer on Retrobike for £960 size 18” if anybody wants to relive the glory days.

Got a brand new old stock Wilma 5 I bought recently from Cycle Surgery closing down sale. Yours for same price I paid £237.50. Never used it yet.

Website no longer taking orders. Anyone know what happens to the stock left – Cotswold Outdoor?.

whats the consensus on buying bike parts from such as CRC, Wiggle etc. Is there zero risk of transmission. Apologies if this has been done but I have not got the time but have parts on way and wife is Type 1 diebetic.

Hi,

I have a brand new old stock replacement available in original box direct from Kona for original rap of £35 plus p and p. Have a look on retro bike under NOS KONA. Email robin.stones@tesco.net if interested.

My two sons are 13 and 16 and both around 5ft 9. We went on holiday this year in it with 4 bikes on the roof but will be the last time as it was a bit of a squeeze.

If your kids are under 10, it will be fine for a few years.

Not got the T5 version but have had a 61 reg 2.0 petrol R Design model from new. It does around 38mpg combined and is very well put together.
T5 has six speed gear box and will do around 30-32mpg.

If the price is right, I would go for it.

Got a near new old stock 1999 49 cm Kona Kapu frame fork, brand new FSA Orbit X headset and Ultegra 6700 double front mech available for £200.

Would build into a real nice road bike.

Edinburgh Bike Co-op has a lot of Thule at huge discounts in the sale. May be worth a shot if you find the foot pack and bars you require.

I have both a 14″ and 18″ 2002 Kona Explosif frame or full bike for sale. This is the same as Turner Guys with the Platinum OX Tubing.

Went in February 2010 with kids. Prepare for a long flight.

I would advise taking American dollars as these were taken just about anywhere and it is easier to calculate how much you are spending or being ripped off. Baggage handlers will take advantage if you are not familiar with the currency. Get your visa sorted before the airport at Bali as there was long wait otherwise (2-2.5 hours).

Be prepared for very persisting water sports attentants and masseurs on most beaches.

Just returned from Ambleside yesterday. Nice ride around from there to Wray Castle and across the ferry to Windermere.

Ambleside to Troutbeck was a nice route.

Can also recommend Whinlatter near Keswick and the Borrowdale Bash route.

If you are in to road biking, there is also some very nice road bikes in Wheelbase including an all Disc brake Colagno for 10k (one of only 5 in the UK apparently) and a red Colagno Master full build for 4k.

Push bikes in Ambleside also have a very nice Baum frame and fork for 4k ish – very tempted.

Having the same issue with my lad who is 12 on Friday – he wants my 18″ 2002 Kona Explosif though being 5ft 9″.

I have a 14″ 2002 Kona Explosif that he has outgrown if that is any good

Failing that Winstanleys have a 15.5″ Cove at a good price.

If anyone is looking for one of these and missed the opportunity to purchase, I have one available which was used once. Bought from Wiggle but it cost a lot more than £25 (I have the original receipt to validate this).

However, yours for £25 + post at cost.

E-mail robin.stones@tesco.net

DT SWISS

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ok mail me, I have more than one available

If the headset is 1 1/8″, I have a brand new old stock Kona headset to fit the bike and make it like new.

Muni Mula was brought out in 1995 so should be 1 1/8″ size.

If interested, e-mail me @ robin.stones@tesco.net

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In my experience you usually get a follow up call from Kwik Fit in a few days.

Took my car in for a for a puncture repair last year due to lack of time and alternatives.

After fixing it the trainee who looked about 12 drove my car like he had just stolen it back to the customer car park in full view of the waiting area.

Never again

Got a brand new Lupine Wilma 5 available for £225 posted

Somafunk,

There is a mint as new 17″ Litespeed version on the bay for £700.

I bought it from Winstanleys and subsequently sold it as new because I thought it was too small for me.

I would say the 18″ would be better. Mine is the older Litespeed version though not the Lynskey. I am around 5ft 11″ and sold a 17″ which I thought would be too small which is currently on Ebay at a good price of £700.

Silverfish said the 17″ would be ok up to 5 ft 10″.

I can’t recommend the Ebay seller enough if your tempted and the frame is mint- as good as new.

There have been a lot of problems with the Lynskey versions snapping also.

Kona do make good road bikes. My Kona Kapu below. Rutand Cycles have a new old stock 2010 Kona Haole in a 53cm.It was listed on Ebay recently at a reduced price- also a very nice road bike.

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Ignore my last, I see you can get it on PC also. This will be the book from the article in Singletrack a few years back?.

Jonny met,

I don’t have one of those Kindle things. Any chance of a hard copy.

Willing to apy for postage , costs etc.

Considering doing it so any research/info appreciated.

Wiggle have one SQ Lab 150 mm left at £45. This is half rrp and they are very comfy as an alternative.

Qwerty,

The Honda Izy (Model HRG415 PDE) was £315 – £75 cash back from Honda = £260 from Campbells of Malton (01653) 695129. Other Honda dealers should be able to match the price.

As Sweepy says, the Honda IZY is your best option with good reviews on Which and the £75 cash back in the form of a cheque when you return the receipt of payment.

I can now cut my lawn for less then a full car tank of petrol the old lawn mower went through.

Even better bargain at JE JAMES CYCLES LTD for the 2010 version

http://www.jejamescycles.co.uk/kona-explosif-frame-id60581.html

Physiosteve,

Out of interest, did you look into the cost of the alteration by a Ti specialist as I was considering this route although after contacting Cove they stated the warranty would be void if done.

£14,999 will get you a brand new Volvo C30 2.0 R Design petrol for cash or 50% deposit and the balance over 3 years interest free.

If anyone is after a 17.5″, http://www.tritoncycles.co.uk have a red one in stock for even less at £245

Paul,

If your interested, I have a brand new old stock 18.5″ Rocky Mountain Blizzard frame for sale around your budget. Mail me if you are at robin.stones@tesco.net

What are you looking for. If it is retro Kona may be able to help?

Slackalice,

It depends which chainset you are running. I am always about 10 years behind in groupset terms so the Hummer I have for sale is fitted with a Shimano M751 Chainset with BCD of 104 which is also obtainable by Race Face (Prodigy chainset). To get a 50mm chainline with this chainset I needed a 118mm axle length XT bottom bracket which is fitted to the bike.

To prevent any damage by chainsuck,I was going to fit some large tie wraps on the chainstay or an old inner tube. If both the correct chainrings and bootom bracket are fitted I can’t see a problem with the older Litespeed frames.

Some users have had big problems with chainsuck on the Litespeed frame, some have never had a problem.

I e-mailed Cove about this and this is there response:-

I found as long as the chain line was at 50mm things tended to function properly. Now, Raceface chainrings seem to be the culprit with the Hummer chainsuck problems I have dealt with in the past. As soon as I changed the middle ring to a Shimano things were golden. The Raceface rings seem to have way more pick-ups and pins on the middle ring, combine that with some mud and suck goes the chain