moonlite
Kona Fan
This isn't one for the purists but I want to show some appreciation for this nice retro steel frame which is finding a new lease of life as transport for my stepson in Melbourne.
I bought the frame and forks based on the attached photos -- it seemed like a good deal, especially with those butted forks and the fact that it's a larger size which seems to be more rare.
I was a little disappointed when it arrived: sans wheels, it looked too small for me, but fortunately the stepson said he thought it was really cool and he was in need of a robust bike for commuting and getting about. So I decided to build it up as a simple ride for him, using as many of my discarded and spare parts as possible. His only requirement was that it shouldn't be too blingy as he'd worry about it being stolen. I'm not sure I can stick to that criterion.
It's quite hard to find detailed info on these bikes online, but no matter -- I wanted to make it a 1x8 with a bit more of an upright seating position. Let's see how that goes.
I bought the frame and forks based on the attached photos -- it seemed like a good deal, especially with those butted forks and the fact that it's a larger size which seems to be more rare.
I was a little disappointed when it arrived: sans wheels, it looked too small for me, but fortunately the stepson said he thought it was really cool and he was in need of a robust bike for commuting and getting about. So I decided to build it up as a simple ride for him, using as many of my discarded and spare parts as possible. His only requirement was that it shouldn't be too blingy as he'd worry about it being stolen. I'm not sure I can stick to that criterion.
It's quite hard to find detailed info on these bikes online, but no matter -- I wanted to make it a 1x8 with a bit more of an upright seating position. Let's see how that goes.