Kona Explosif.... One foot in the grave? .... SHES ALIVE !!!

[ThomasElliott]

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Do you have anything specific in mind for the grips? I’m looking for a pair for another old Explosif, but am having trouble finding something that I like aesthetically and that doesn’t clash with the bike.

 

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Re: Kona Explosif.... One foot in the grave !?

Welcome back!
The bike looks great, keep it up!

Thanks
How's the Brodie ?

Brodie is in pieces being unused because I focused on building and riding my 29er. I will soon get it up and running with some "newer" components as I feel it is not as capable and useful in his retromode as is in more modern mode.

I hear what you are saying. I too have a "modern" bike but am always pleasantly surprised when I get out on a retro. Theyre chalk and cheese but always pleasurable. Just the other day, I came across a kona that had been " modernised" it was actually very, very nice. I'll see if I can find the link.

 

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Do you have anything specific in mind for the grips? I’m looking for a pair for another old Explosif, but am having trouble finding something that I like aesthetically and that doesn’t clash with the bike.

Just a pair of generic black bolt ons.

 

[The History Man]

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Black Ritchey still available

 

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If you've read this from the beginning you'll know i was planning a zero budget restoration.. That hasnt happened but it hasn't bankrupted me either

Chain £7.50
paint £1.80

I could do with chaging the bottom bracket as there is a bit of play in it. Purely for cosmetics i may swap out the tyres later too.

On the last stretch ...

Theres been Plenty of this ...

detail shots ...

front calipers dont match the rear :?:

I think maybe the chain requires a few links removing ?

 

[starmagsi]

Absolutely love this. Great work.

 

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Absolutely love this. Great work.

cheers Cheque is in the post ..

 

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So, a shakedown run around the site of RHS Bridgewater https://www.rhs.org.uk/gardens/bridgewater/The-site-now


Apart from the stem bolt working its self loose :shock: the bike performed great. what a superb ride these old metal frames provide ...

Urban Jungle ? .. Explosif at the Anti Aircraft Operations Room deep within middlewood...

 

[Mike QNK]

Amazing... lovely bike and great job!

 

[Joe_Rides]

Looking v. nice. Does the seat need levelling up or is that your preferred position?!

I'm up in Bolton but work in Walkden, so I drive past the RHS place quite often on my way to jobs. Never been to the abandoned place in the woods though, may have to check it out. I often extend my bike commute using the old train-line route which runs from the M61 down to Monton (through Worsley woods etc). It's quite a nice blast.