1990 Kona Fire Mountain

[Rich34]

Re: 1989 Kona Fire Mountain

That's a lovely bike - I agree about upgrading the bar-ends though... Shame to cover it in XT then not put some Onzas on there.

Love that paint!

 

[Grockel]

Re: 1989 Kona Fire Mountain

That's really nice

 

[Splatter Paint]

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Bit of an update on this, 18" was always too small for me, so I hunted for a 19" or 20" Frame. In 2014 I spotted a mint, one owner model on eBay that was largely original. I made one really good one and sold the 18". The 19" was the guy's 40th birthday present to himself. I sent him some pics when it was re-furbed.

Here it is at Christmas 2016:

 

[Splatter Paint]

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Now my youngest child is old enough to ride for a decent distance, I've pulled the FM out of storage to ride with her. She said her hands hurt on her little bike (Islabikes Beinn 20) so I ride the FM as it too is a little bumpy - most of my other retros have suspension.

Since the photo was taken I have cleaned the drivetrain, which was filthy and started polishing it up a bit. I'll get some tarted up photos once I've finished. I might sell this after the lock-down and buy something else.

SP

 

[jonthefish]

That's a lovely thing. Always liked that colour scheme.

 

[Paul R]

Retrotastic like it

 

[Kona-Ian]

Cool bike, yes the colour looks great.

 

[tintin40]

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Very nice.

 

[retrobikeguy]

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really cool colourway, had one a few years back i built up from a frameset, what a satisfying resto build that was.

 

[Splatter Paint]

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Yep, they are cool looking bikes - it IS the colour that makes it.

Well, I had to clean mine, look at the sh*te that came off the drive-train Bloody disgrace. :facepalm:

SP