cindercone

88/89 Kona Cinder Cone 18" centre to top Fairly original example with Mountain LX group set, Deore LX hubs on Araya rims. When I got it, I took it to bits and degreased, cleaned, regreased and polished everything for a sympathetic resto. Fitted new Panaracer Smoke & Dart tyres along with a...

As is usually the case, I went to my local bike charity/shop to donate some parts and frames in an effort to clear my garage and reclaim a little space and then came back with more bits. In this case, I was taken with a dirty but very original looking Cinder Cone. I've always loved the look of...

I'm not really one to leap on the latest trends -- hence the whole retro obsession -- but I've recently become intrigued by aspects of the gravel bike boom. Coincidentally, my 2005 Airborne Carpe Diem serves well in this regard, with fatter gravel tyres and cantis. Here in rural New South Wales...

Having seen this month’s BOTM theme is the Underdog I thought I’d give it a go… only problem this under dog is so much of an underdog the bike didn’t have a build thread so let me introduce you to the a Genuine Survivor :D This Cindercone been through thick and thin and refused to die...