Hopefully so! ....p.s the headset has arrived (according to my wife a small box has arrived!!) Can't wait to get home and see it ....The headset that isThis is going to be some build
I love her .....I'd do anyyyything for her
Hi, Thank you for your hearty reaction to my post!You're not mucking about are you? :-D This is really going to be special, I think. Have you gone up a size at all?
Here's my Kona story. Late 92 I went to Bicycleexpo in Alexandra Palace and hoovered up all the catalogues. Kona were there and Saracen who were two of my favourite stands at the show. I was REALLY keen on a Saracen Traverse Elite because - that colour! BUT Kona were almost as pretty but carried way more cool points in those days.
I got home and someone stole my Raleigh and insurance was incoming. I went to loads of saracen dealers, none of whom had stock and weren't expecting any till around April. Mike Cookson in Manchester, however was expecting KONA stock early in December, and told me that I could have the Rockshox upgrade even on the Fire Mountain. I checked and they were sure so I paid upfront. A week later I got a call from the shop to say that they were wrong, and very sorry, the Rockshox upgrade ( 120 extra ) was only available on Lava Dome and up, BUT they had a solution: did I want a specialized Future Shock instead? Yes I did.
I loved the FM so much that when my then wife needed a new bike she bought a Hahanna ( the only bike apart from a Rockhopper that was available in a small enough size )
Lots of fun was had on those bikes, especially around the Forest of Dean and Cairngorms. I think I am going to have to do a similar project to yours. - Onzas, Vetta ( I had a Vetta SL but just the chromo one but it's the best looking saddle ever isn't it?) Pace RC35s and..er..Look pedals.
Really looking forward to seeing how this turns out.
BOAB.
Yes I've found out previously on certain groups people are let's say VERY forthcoming with their negative comments...like "I don't like the seat angle" orrrr "that frame too big" bla bla bla!Hi mate, you're welcome! It's great to hear your whole story behind the bike and how you're going with it. BOAB is just short for Baldy on a Bike - me signing off
With the sizes yes I was wondering if you'd stayed the same sizes from bike to bike as I have changed a few times myself depending on what I wanted the bike for, good to know I am not alone on that score.
Good luck with the build and thanks for letting us in on how it's going.
Oh and I have just found a Vetta myself for the Saracen I am picking up on Friday - enthusiasm it seems is infectious
BOAB