Trying to upgrade/sell 94 lava dome

[ruffboy]

Hi all newbie here, I have a 94 lava dome which I'm trying to sell to buy a newer bike with suspension forks, I had it on ebay but it didn't make my reserve, failing selling it maybe I could put some suspension forks on it, any one got any suggestions please.

Thanks Russ

 

[Little Bob]

Pace RC35's seem the best choice - well made, lightish, and parts readily available from justbackdated on this forum.

 

[guybe]

Hello, is your bike back on ebay again?

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/Retro-kona-lava-d ... dZViewItem

 

[ruffboy]

Yeah my bikes back on ebay, if anyone wants to swap (with extra cash from me) for a newer front suspension disc brake bike give me a shout , thanks Little Bob for the info on the forks I will look into those, I cant seem to see where to actually buy them tho.

cheers Russ

 

[Thorpie]

Welcome to the forum Russ, take a look in the ebay section for the frame size discussion on your 94 lavadome! Trevor.

 

[Tallpaul]

Putting some more effort in to your auction listing wouldn't hurt. Although i'd say the original auction price wasn't far from it's value.

 

[ruffboy]

Sorry tallpaul I'm not with you what auction price are you on about ? What this about more effort ?

 

[Anthony]

Sorry tallpaul I'm not with you what auction price are you on about ? What this about more effort ?

I would agree with Paul. £167 isn't far out - if you think it's worth more, then I would suggest around six photos, showing the parts and the condition of the frame in more detail, plus a run down of what parts it has on it and their condition.

There was a silly auction recently in which a 1996 Lava Dome went for £400, but that was in the sought-after burnt orange optional colour plus it had sensibly (and recently) upgraded drivetrain, brakes and wheels, so there was a lot of inherent value in there. Most eBay bikes have almost worn-out kit, so anybody buying to commute (which is what a lot of P2 Konas are bought for I believe) would have to spend more before long to keep the bike on the road and have to factor that into their max bid. Even so £400 was at least £100 OTT, but auctions do go like that sometimes.

Oh and BTW, it's a size 19!

 

[Little Bob]

Pace RC35's are frequently on the 'bay, there's some on now:

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/Pace-Rc-35-su...ryZ36135QQssPageNameZWDVWQQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/Retro-Pace-MX...ryZ36135QQssPageNameZWDVWQQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem

 

[ruffboy]

Hi Anthony thanks for the info, I can see where your coming from, how much info can you give on a bike ? It still has the original front tyre and the back has just been replaced . It has been used to get me to lifeboat shouts really. I have put about the gearing being LX. The bike is actually in really good condition. Surely if someone wants a 94 lava dome they know about it eh ?

Again thanks for your guidance Russ

P.S. I wish you guys would make your bloody minds up about frame sizes !!!