1993 “one of a kind” Dave Yates DONKIS NOB

[Cheshire1980]

Lovely stuff, will definitely have to take a look at the Donkis sometime Dan. Hopefully can get out for a ride with you and Martyn in the coming months. . The 6 way colourway and trick parts , bike of dreams

 

[danpiero]

Very, very good.

Thanks

 

[danpiero]

Cool bike, cool story , cool pics

Thanks , can’t beat an original bike

 

[danpiero]

Proper lush that! Awesome pics, especially the 1993 action shot. I love the Bean Bag logo jersey & shorts!

Bike looks in great condition and has been both well used and loved.

Thanks , they are great pics and definitely brings out the best in it

 

[danpiero]

Lovely bike, looks like you raced it hard but condition says it is & always has been well loved. A credit to you sir!

Yeah it was raced quite hard , also doing DH on it in the early days , very much loved

 

[danpiero]

Not just an amazing and unique bike, but with equally exceptional backstory and provenance, wow

Thanks , it does hand a bit of history

 

[danpiero]

It's kinda a Yeti Turquoise/grey fading into Bontrager dark purple - what's not to like

It’s quite hard to get the colours from photos but these are pretty good but much nicer in in real life

 

[danpiero]

Lush! The Hardpacks look like they've survived pretty well

Yeah they are hanging in there and are original tyres that I used , one of my favourites for racing , so quick

 

[danpiero]

Lovely stuff, will definitely have to take a look at the Donkis sometime Dan. Hopefully can get out for a ride with you and Martyn in the coming months. . The 6 way colourway and trick parts , bike of dreams

Cheers mate , yeah will definitely have to get the rides going again and will bring it along

 

[sinnerman]

Here are some photos of my DONKIS NOB which I have had since new in 1993 , expertly taken by legendary photographer Geoff Waugh back at the Malverns last year . I got the bike through sponsorship with Been Bag and Dave Yates and was one of the first to be made , it’s a one off as I had asked Dave if it could be built with wish bone statys rather than the traditional ones ,apparently he used stays supplied by Chas Roberts from a DOGS BOLX it has a 6 colour spray designed by myself and trick parts that were supplied by NTI back in the day , grafton speed controllers , use ti seatpost , Merlin ti bars , salsa stem , pulstar hubs , SRP ti bolts and full XTR M900 . Also of a picture of myself racing it in 1993 at the Grundig round in Newnham

That's Lovely..........

Tell me, about your thoughts on the rear wish bone and why you think it was apparently a Roberts Dog Bolox seat stay...?

The Dogs Rear wishbone is two parts and several different materials, I have never seen one that isnt, it is almost part of the Dogs Bolox DNA.

I have the same 653 rear wishbone seat stay with Cluedo/Chess Piece cable hanger on my Dave Yates Vulcan.

Have i missed something....? Tell me more...?