Happy '99 Explosif

[ratbane]

'99 Explosif happy as a pig in ****.

Sunday ride above Margam.


My bike's better than yours dad!

 

[mikesnowdon]

Looks great! Have you got any bigger pics please?

 

[ratbane]

explosif

Bit better? They were taken with a moby so quality isn't much cop.

 

[mikesnowdon]

Looks a great bike. I bet its a blast to ride!

 

[ratbane]

Explosif

Looks a great bike. I bet its a blast to ride!

Sure is. She's back on original Z2 BAMs, after a couple of years on Rock Shox REBAs. Feels better if anything. Disk up front makes a big difference.

Very fast, very directional.

Had her from new, and always been my favourite bike. I love the geometry of the race Kona frames. I've had Kilas and Explosifs since mid 90s. Just refurbing '97 Kila too.

 

[Anthony]

My advice would be to keep your eye out for a size 14 frame for Ratbane Minor. With a short stem, they can handle 26" wheels from age 8/9, height 4-7 or so IMPE. He'll be so much faster and better biking company than he could ever be on that thing!

 

[ratbane]

dad

My advice would be to keep your eye out for a size 14 frame for Ratbane Minor. With a short stem, they can handle 26" wheels from age 8/9, height 4-7 or so IMPE. He'll be so much faster and better biking company than he could ever be on that thing!

Hey, that's a tip find I'll have you know. It's got industrial grade tubing. I reckon they tried crushing it at the tip, and couldn't. Weighs a tonne.

I've been looking at a Giant XTC Junior for him, which I reckon he'll get 4 years out of.

Obviously his attitude looks 8/9, but he's only 6.

 

[neljeffz]

nice shot you got here...

 

[ratbane]

shot

nice shot you got here...

Cheers.

Many miles from roads too. Great riding in the hills behind Margam Park. (apart from the suicidal deer at the moment).

 

[ratbane]

comparison

http://www.retrobike.co.uk/forum/viewtopic.php?t=78839

Explosive vs Orange 5.


FIGHT!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!