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    Anyone know much about Avanti Bikes?

    Thanks for that badgermat. It is alloy - 7005 according to the sticker. Tiagra throughout (even flightdeck compatible and I wil admit as a mountain biker I had to look up what that is). 1 inch steer but a 1 1/8 stem with a shim (that looks like its been home made so I'll buy a proper one or...
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    Anyone know much about Avanti Bikes?

    I've contacted them and so far nothing. Checking the law after making a reasonable attempt to find the owners it seems to be mine so it may become a winter project.
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    Any advice on getting stuck barrel adjusters out of frames?

    So they're rusted in there really good - they don't actually adjust anymore. Plus its an aluminium frame and they seem to have started a bit or corrosion around the threads in the frame too. I've tried some plus gas and leaving it to work inot the threads for a few hours but there's not much...
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    Anyone know much about Avanti Bikes?

    So before I go any further the background in this one is a bit odd. I was walking the dog and spotted this one in the hedge. As it looked quite shiny I dragged it out, took it home and reported it found to the police. I've posted it on several Buy and Sell Facebook pages as found and on a...
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    Santa Cruz Chameleon decals

    Hi all, After a recommendation. I'm getting my Mk4 (ebb type) chameleon resprayed to match the Mk1 version teenage me lusted after. I've contacted a company for painting and am happy with them painting the downtube logos and headtube badge (they're Santa Cruz approved so have all the...
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    Help needed with Kona Lava Dome "hot rod" project

    Re: Thank you. Exactly what I needed. A short stem is almost certainly needed anyway since I broke my humerus a few years ago and struggle with strecthed out bikes.
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    Help needed with Kona Lava Dome "hot rod" project

    Your help, but not necessarily blessing, is requested. Having got my hands on a 1991 Kona Lava Dome I'd like to do a hot rod build. By this I mean, where possible, more modern kit but trying to keep the feel of the bike that Joe Murray intended. So a more modern 1x drivetrain, v-brakes on the...
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