1997 Kona Kapu - sourced

[i-am-iron-man]

Re: 1997 Kona Kapu

I didn't think it was 'loud' enough for a Kona paint job - it is certainly quite muted, but looks a lot better in the flesh. It has the appearance of something that's spent a lot of time sitting in a garage, but I'd definitely leave the paint well alone - it could be sorted with some effort. I wouldn't even touch anything up.

 

[al-onestare]

Re: 1997 Kona Kapu

^^^ take note future owner, take note! ^^^

 

[al-onestare]

Re: 1997 Kona Kapu

Bugger, another 98...still a year out!!

http://mohave.craigslist.org/bik/4670117099.html

 

[i-am-iron-man]

Re: 1997 Kona Kapu

That's an awful lot of bike for $125...

 

[al-onestare]

Re: 1997 Kona Kapu

Yep, an absolute steel (sic). Seriously, a great price.

 

[al-onestare]

Re: 1997 Kona Kapu

It's been a while type bump!

With some of the rarities making an appearance recently (97 Caldera, 96 Ku) perhaps there's hope for me yet...

 

[i-am-iron-man]

Re: 1997 Kona Kapu

Buy my bike! :winky-face:

 

[al-onestare]

Re: 1997 Kona Kapu

If it was 4cm larger I would!

 

[roberalj]

Re: 1997 Kona Kapu

I have what I believe to be a '96, either a 56 or 57, don't really remember. Picked it up in New Orleans back in 2002 from a guy at the bike shop that built it up with a mix of campy record, chorus and veloce. With record hubs and velocity rims it weighs slightly over 17lbs. It's been good to me. Raced it for quite a few years and now just ride for fitness now. Probably has 10k miles on it by now.

 

[al-onestare]

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Thanks for your post - indeed, that's a 96. And bar the stem / bars, looks quite original.

Just a year later, that's all I need :facepalm: