Kona Cinder Cone £1100

[Retro Spud]

As had already been said thats a 1990 model, like mine as the earlier ones had u brakes on the arse end and different paint and XCD only had a very short shelf life

http://www.retrobike.co.uk/gallery2/v/M ... 3.jpg.html


Drop into 89 and the paint is different and the U brake
http://www.retrobike.co.uk/gallery2/v/M ... b.jpg.html

 

[dyna-ti]

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Makes the Muddy Fox Explorer look like a bargain in comparison :facepalm:

https://rover.ebay.com/rover/0/0/0?mpre ... 2772198729

Thats the one though Jim. Synonymous with the name. Bright yellow, with the disc. Admittedly way too much, but I think it's one which with be sought after in the future.

 

[Retro Spud]

Just looked at everything else he’s selling - few bits priced more reasonably
but still can’t get over this one .... £110 would be more realistic given its a cone and not an Explosive or a Brody

 

[DynaCol]

As had already been said thats a 1990 model, like mine as the earlier ones had u brakes on the arse end and different paint and XCD only had a very short shelf life

http://www.retrobike.co.uk/gallery2/v/M ... 3.jpg.html


Drop into 89 and the paint is different and the U brake
http://www.retrobike.co.uk/gallery2/v/M ... b.jpg.html

There's also the small matter of Kona being formed in 1988, therefore there are no 1987 Cindercones around. But definitely 1990 and not all that rare as he's claiming, certainly not £1100 worth of rare!

 

[Retro Spud]

To be honest for someone with more than a passing knowledge the seller is being fraudulent with his listing by making the claims he is !

 

[mk one]

It is strange, like you say judging by his collection, including some very nice Kona's, he certainly knows his bikes. Maybe he doesnt really want to sell it, but obviously could be persuaded for a high price , to fund his habit maybe

 

[raidan73]

It is strange, like you say judging by his collection, including some very nice Kona's, he certainly knows his bikes. Maybe he doesnt really want to sell it, but obviously could be persuaded for a high price , to fund his habit maybe

The photos of his collection suggest he knows his bikes but there’s so many errors in the listing descriptions that don’t support that. Maybe his other half is trying to sell them behind his back!

 

[mk one]

The photos of his collection suggest he knows his bikes but there’s so many errors in the listing descriptions that don’t support that. Maybe his other half is trying to sell them behind his back!

Ah, you could be on to something, hopefully he is alright and they arent being sold on his behalf :|

 

[Retro Spud]

The photos of his collection suggest he knows his bikes but there’s so many errors in the listing descriptions that don’t support that. Maybe his other half is trying to sell them behind his back!

Ah, you could be on to something, hopefully he is alright and they arent being sold on his behalf :|

Well if they are they have hacked his eBay account as well as breaking and entering

Unless the seller is Dutch or works for tango. ...Orange-Mega Man sounds like the owner seller and the PayPal transaction will go to him

Christ if my misses got even even close to £250 for selling mine I’d be over the moon

 

[mynchiboy]

It is strange, like you say judging by his collection, including some very nice Kona's, he certainly knows his bikes. Maybe he doesnt really want to sell it, but obviously could be persuaded for a high price , to fund his habit maybe

The photos of his collection suggest he knows his bikes but there’s so many errors in the listing descriptions that don’t support that. Maybe his other half is trying to sell them behind his back!

Agree totally with this! Looking at the collection there's certainly some nice stuff - maybe dark forces are at play :twisted:

Saying that, wasn't the seller also trying to sell a M2 Stumpjumper recently as well? Something like a 2 grand BIN if I recall, complete with a stack of Deore LX and a Suntour X-1 rear mech :?