Kona Caldera 1997

[al-onestare]

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Kona Cog feature: http://cog.konaworld.com/alasdiars-retr ... a-caldera/

Very curious to see what the reaction is to it...

 

[raidan73]

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Kona Cog feature: http://cog.konaworld.com/alasdiars-retr ... a-caldera/

Very curious to see what the reaction is to it...

I love this one; just the whole story behind it and the fact that it was ultimately a flop, not because it was a poor frame, but only due to the progression of the sport. That's the kind of outcome that gives us these unicorns to get excited about.

 

[al-onestare]

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Cheers dude, totally agree. I love the comment about reissuing some of these frames...given the story on this one!

 

[mk one]

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Kona Cog feature: http://cog.konaworld.com/alasdiars-retr ... a-caldera/

Very curious to see what the reaction is to it...

...one of amazement, i should imagine most do not know of its exsistence, and will see many scouring the sites for custom caldera's now

I dont think i noticed how nice the paint is before, great close up pictures Al

 

[raidan73]

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Cheers dude, totally agree. I love the comment about reissuing some of these frames...given the story on this one!

I don't see that comment. Am I missing something Al?

 

[al-onestare]

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On Instagram:

You should really think about doing a classic line and resissue some of the old steel models. Frames at least.

 

[raidan73]

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On Instagram:

You should really think about doing a classic line and resissue some of the old steel models. Frames at least.

Ah gotcha! I hoped that Kona would do a 30th anniversary Explosif similar to what Specialized did with the Stumpy

 

[al-onestare]

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Well, well, well. Thanks in part to the feature, another one has come forward. No SN yet but I'm in touch with the owner. An 18" and frame-wise, in extremely good condition.

 

[Paul R]

Re: Kona Caldera 1997 - Kona Cog feature

very nice like it

 

[al-onestare]

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Friday means different bike day and in this case a long overdue ride on the Caldera. I've had a lot of dial-in challenges because she's 20” and I ride 19” so I was determined today to spend time getting her spot on.

Mission accomplished. In the nicest possible way, she's an eco-friendly diesel compared to her stablemates. Dependable, solid in the corners and a tank on decents.