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Still one of the best looking bikes on the site... 
1995 Kilauea - Rusty Rat
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MarinMartin
Marin Fan
love how its something different, instead of gleaming paintwork and sparkling chrome - good old dirt, rust and rat
I imagine its actually more fun to ride as well knowing that you're not constantly worrying about chipping or scratching the paint but if anything happens it just adds to the look.
I imagine its actually more fun to ride as well knowing that you're not constantly worrying about chipping or scratching the paint but if anything happens it just adds to the look.
Kona lover
Retro Guru
Have you coated it yet? Looks awesome, I wish I had the guts to do it to one of my bikes. Might have to pick up a tatty frame now.
Superb.
Superb.
DeletedUser006
Old School Grand Master
Cheers guys, the frame is bare metal still, I will leave it as it is and see how it fairs
My first viewing of this.. Brilliant, can just imagine the gulf getting treated to a polish and this getting an extra dip in a salt bath for good measure.
Guess you have to be xtra careful not to lean it agains the rest of the fleet in the garage
Did you wax it at all in the end?..
Guess you have to be xtra careful not to lean it agains the rest of the fleet in the garage
Did you wax it at all in the end?..
DeletedUser006
Old School Grand Master
The gulf does get slightly special treatment
No coating just bare metal, I will leave it as is now, I keep an eye on it but it looks pretty stable ! If something should get beyond or I can see daylight through the downtube then all the parts will make a nice build for another ...
Don't forget , it's just the same as any other Kona but inside out
No coating just bare metal, I will leave it as is now, I keep an eye on it but it looks pretty stable ! If something should get beyond or I can see daylight through the downtube then all the parts will make a nice build for another ...
Don't forget , it's just the same as any other Kona but inside out
Lol... I bet the gulf does.. Was going to turn my lava inside out to check to see if it is a match.
Gm I can safely say you have two of my favourite builds on here.
It's about time I found a real not to worry run around kona, and saved my lavadome back to its best. In discussions over one but it might be dented to hell.. My 20incher requirements do tend to cut my options.
That and I love the look of the 96 Kilauea in the dirty green/blue..
Best go buy a bigger shed first.
And Swmbo keeps moaning about this wedding thing I need to fund this year..apparently.
Good luck with your rust.
Gm I can safely say you have two of my favourite builds on here.
It's about time I found a real not to worry run around kona, and saved my lavadome back to its best. In discussions over one but it might be dented to hell.. My 20incher requirements do tend to cut my options.
That and I love the look of the 96 Kilauea in the dirty green/blue..
Best go buy a bigger shed first.
And Swmbo keeps moaning about this wedding thing I need to fund this year..apparently.
Good luck with your rust.
Kona lover
Retro Guru
I only commented on this bike earlier and then noticed the Gulf in your signature and like the above post 2 of my fav bikes on here.
DeletedUser006
Old School Grand Master
Sun was out so I cleaned the components on the Rat today and fitted a new chainset
I was given a couple of retro chainset's from a work colleague who had promised me some of his old cast off's , I have never heard of WRA before but they look pretty nice and are very light , perfect for the Rat then if anyone has any info info on these cranks I would be interested , hope they are not prone to cracking .......
It's still going sting, did a 45mile cider ride last weekend and must confess that some was spilt on the bike. I thnk I need to ride it near the seaside soon
I was given a couple of retro chainset's from a work colleague who had promised me some of his old cast off's , I have never heard of WRA before but they look pretty nice and are very light , perfect for the Rat then
if anyone has any info info on these cranks I would be interested , hope they are not prone to cracking ....... It's still going sting, did a 45mile cider ride last weekend and must confess that some was spilt on the bike
. I thnk I need to ride it near the seaside soon
