Kona Toffee Racer

[cachopo man]

I have always wanted a Kona Explosif 94-96.
After looking for one in size 18, without dents or big scratches at a reasonable prize, I gave up and bought a 97 one. I find it much uglier, but it still had the 853 tubing.

It started out as a bike to comute, so no bling in the components, and I also didn´t want to spend a fortune on Nos parts. I took some bits I had and bought some other second hand regular ones.

 

[cachopo man]

But I really wanted the old logo and having the frame repainted.
So after a couple of chats with gil_m I had a set of stickers made. Chiringuita also gave me the measures of the stickers to different parts of the frame, and I eventually came out with this:

 

[saltyman]

nice colours

 

[cachopo man]

I know some of the purists may consider it sacrilege, but I find it much beautier. In fact, I think I´ll hang it in the wall and buy anoteher frame to comute!

 

[cachopo man]

I dunno how to add multiple pics, so I´ll send them one by one:

 

[Pickle]

I like your version better.

Nice job

 

[cachopo man]

Colors are Fiat vanilla and Volvo brown. It looks much better in the sun, but unfortunately this was the only beam I could take these days:

 

[cachopo man]

Thanx for the comments:
I really like the color scheme.
Although I had to move the P2 sticker form its original location to add the "one less car" one. I´ve always liked that motto, but here in Spain people won´t understand it.

 

[cachopo man]

And the last pic.
If you´ve liked it, please comment and I´ll post the complete bike. If you consider it sacrilege... just ignore it.

 

[cachopo man]

BTW: thanks Gil and chiringuita!