I realized I’ve never posted a pic of my new bike. Built her up three weeks ago on a Sunday afternoon. Rigid fork as it’s a hell of a lot cheaper than buying a new suspension fork, dics brakes some and disc ready wheels.
Go figure. This is the shit I already had in my garage: Some XTR, some XT, some Avid, some whatever. The crankarms and saddle have been with me for ever on countless bikes. When you’ve had it around for years and years, you know it’s the good stuff.
Rigid is fine for now. I haven’t been on anything all that technical or terribly challenging with eminent death, dismemberment and danger – danger – danger. I’m more of a smooth single track type of guy these days.
Yo, I make a 29 look like a 26.
You may notice the road pump on the top tube (it just plain works) and continuous rear brake housing held down with electrical tape. A touch of class.
August 4th, 2007 at 7:57 pm
yo Juan Grande, nice ride
August 4th, 2007 at 9:07 pm
Kona; the Toyota of Struggle Buggies
August 4th, 2007 at 9:34 pm
[...] Kona Kula Two Nine [...]
August 4th, 2007 at 9:58 pm
Those avocet saddles are the tits. I have one on my ‘cross bike and cherish it, for it keeps my gooch happy.
August 4th, 2007 at 11:27 pm
What is that, a colostomy bag?
August 5th, 2007 at 6:17 am
I have my continuous rear brake cable zip-tied to my top tube. That way my frame is free from the stickyness. But nice all the same.
August 5th, 2007 at 9:24 am
are those the orginal m737 i spot? I think they weighed a pound each…
August 5th, 2007 at 12:25 pm
better watch out homey, that shit just may end up on bikesnobnyc. sure would like to see that commentary.
August 5th, 2007 at 2:14 pm
I got some plans for BikeSnobNYC…
August 6th, 2007 at 1:09 am
The pannier connected to the electric socket on the wall is a nice touch, I guess you can’t go too far before the cord is all unwound but it beats doping for that extra little bit of assistance when you need it most.