1994 Kona Lava Dome W.I.P - Newbie

[wilkij1975]

Hi All

I'm new to this retro biking lark and just picked up a 1994 Lava Dome to, hopefully, breath new life into.

I picked it up off ebay with all but wheels and brake levers. As far as I can tell its all original equipment and mostly works. The frame is in a slightly worse state than it looked in the pictures so will probably need painting (any suggestions as to where to get this done would be good).

I want to keep it original looking but will probably add some newer parts to it depending on what I can pick up.

Anyway, here's the only pic I have for now (from the 'bay) and i'll get more up when I have stripped and cleaned it.

Any suggestions welcomed.

 

[Anthony]

No, don't repaint it. Just a few repairs with Kurust is all you need I feel sure.

 

[mattbrown]

i saw that also on the web, i have one too, below, but i have since sold that frame on, and bought a slightly better conditioned one, lovely steel bikes they are, the seller was sellkng lots of frames etc, possibly reclaimed from the local nearby tips, from another thread mentioned

 

[wilkij1975]

I noticed they were selling a lot. I think they had a Kirk with some Manitou's but that had gone. It does look like it may have had a home in a skip but hey, one mans junk and all that.

Your's looked OK. What were the brakes like? I always wanted a set but heard that they aren't all that reliable.

 

[mattbrown]

magura HS33, definitely reliable, best rim brake stoppers around

 

[Nick C]

Clean it up and ride it!

I'm in the process of 'not quite' retro building my brothers old Lava Dome. Problem is, as it's coming together I can't imagine myself riding it and getting the new paint and stickers dirty! :roll:

Looking forward to seeing what you come up with.

 

[Spokesmann]

Love that colour.

 

[wilkij1975]

Its going to get a good jetwash when I have taken the headset out. I'll look at it then when its clean but it does look like its been used as a cats scratching post in some places. I'd rather not spend money and time getting it re-painted but it might need it (and i'm a tart at heart and will want it looking good). Will get some more pics up when its clean of some details.

 

[wilkij1975]

And, what size steerer headset is it likely to be? I'm assuming its a 1 1/8???

 

[Blindside]

Lovely colour mate i look forward to seeing this progress. And yes it will be 1 1/8"