1997 Kona Kapu - sourced

[al-onestare]

Re: 1997 Kona Kapu

A 95 has turned up in Finland...but still no 97.

http://www.tori.fi/etela-savo/Kilpapyor ... ?ca=13&w=1

 

[Muddy paw]

Re: 1997 Kona Kapu

That's really nice but can't afford another bike as yet or her in doors will blow a gasket ..

 

[al-onestare]

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Decent looking 98 has cropped up, right ball-park size, wrong year.

http://eugene.craigslist.org/bik/5663027621.html

The hunt continues type bump...

 

[Muddy paw]

Re: 1997 Kona Kapu

It's a shame it's the wrong year as it's a really cool looking Kona ..

 

[al-onestare]

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Very nice looking 99 up for sale.

https://www.gumtree.com/p/bicycles/kona ... 1181889030

 

[Muddy paw]

Re: 1997 Kona Kapu

That looks almost new although i prefer the 98 tbh ..

 

[al-onestare]

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Another 1998 but what's this about warehouses?

http://www.kijiji.ca/v-road-bike/calgar ... nFlag=true

You will never find a frame like this anywhere, as it was in a box in Vancouvers Kona warehouse from 1998 until 2014.

First class ticket to VC via Bellingham please!

 

[Muddy paw]

Re: 1997 Kona Kapu

Very interesting indeed as that's the 1st i've heard about warehouses too so maybe some further research is required eh! ..

 

[FlimFlamVanHam]

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he says comes with mudshark fork but why not build it with it? My assumption is the fork pictured is what he believes is a mudshark?

I'm a big fan of these bikes (save for the Deda lugged '08 and '09's). I'll post a pic of mine when I get around to it. al-onestare, you'll be pleased it is not your size when you see it. You need a 58ish (top tube) yeah? I keep my eyes peeled for you since I am in the land of Kona.

 

[Muddy paw]

Re: 1997 Kona Kapu

I'd never heard or seen a mudshark fork before so wouldn't know if the fork on the Kona was one
but they do look good tbh .

Tbh i'd never seen a Kapu until al-onestare started posting about them but i have found they have kinda got under my skin as i think they just look amazing even if i can't afford one i'd love the chance of taking one out for a quick blast up the road .

By the way welcome to our little family FlimFlamVanHam as it's just great having you join us from good ol Canada and it will be great to see your little Kona unless like alot of members on here and your 6ft plus tall in which case your Kona won't be so small ..