Vi if the steerer is 11/8" and the bars 31.8 (11/8") I should have a 50mm stem in the box of bits that you can have assuming I can find it! Average condition though.
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Tristan23
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Based on the fact Kona didn't make bikes in the dark ages, i'd make a pretty solid assumption it wouldn't be running a 1" steerer. And in the past 10 years of riding and dealing with bicycles and bicycle components i've rarely come across a 26.0 bar or stem. While you make reasonable and correct points, I don't think Violet needs to be too concerned that it'll be something odd..a quick trip to the LBS with the current stem will have her walking out with a new one of the correct size in no time.
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thanks guys, i'll see what i can do today. the FIL ought to have a vernier caliper somewhere here, he's a mechanic and rod builder.
Dales Cannon, i'd be more than happy to take that 50mm off your hands if it fits, this bike, albeit very useful, really is just a scrapper the OH picked up cheap for me so i wouldn't stress about leaving it chained up at the shops. i'll PM you and talk $$
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The Duckmeister
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Medium & Large are the two most commonly sold frame sizes, with small not far behind. The extremes are the ones that need a bit of "encouragement" to get out the door. You are basically on the right track though.
moorey
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You can do a dodgey, Vi. 31.8 (oversize), will have a circumference of almost bang on 100mm, 25.4 will be almosy bang on 80mm. Its unlikely to be 28.6, but if so, the circumference will be almost bang on 90mm. Grab a tape measure (so a bit of string), and wrap it around the bars at the clamp point.thanks guys, i'll see what i can do today. the FIL ought to have a vernier caliper somewhere here, he's a mechanic and rod builder.
Dales Cannon, i'd be more than happy to take that 50mm off your hands if it fits, this bike, albeit very useful, really is just a scrapper the OH picked up cheap for me so i wouldn't stress about leaving it chained up at the shops. i'll PM you and talk $$
Hhhmm, I'm after a Small Specialized Shiv. I'm guessing framesets rarely go on sale though right?
The Shiv pro frameset apparently hasn't sold too well as the base model complete bike is only $500 more but then I'm thinking there aren't any parts that might be superseded by next years model so the framesets probably won't be discounted.
The Duckmeister
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Depends on the production run of the frame to an extent. It's fairly standard practice to build a given frame for two or three years, just changing the paint each year. I don't know Spesh's frame update schedule, but you'd be more likely to get discounts on framesets when there's a new version on the way.
As it is, it doesn't seem to be widely publicised by distributors that framesets are available at all, let alone any specials.
As it is, it doesn't seem to be widely publicised by distributors that framesets are available at all, let alone any specials.
Is there any riding to be had in Kununurra?
So I've been trying to sell a frame for a while now and it finally sold on ebay but to a bloke who opened an account the same day he purchased the frame and he's listed his location as Kununurra, which yes is 980km from the middle of nowhere. I sent him a message asking about post and have had no response, sent him an invoice updated with postage costs, still no response. So I'm a little sus about this and think it might just be some idiot who sent me a low ball offer which I've rejected and now they're being a tool.
Now where it gets a little tricky is that if I didn't sell the frame this time around I was going to get some wheels built up and try to sell the bike as a complete. I don't want to tell ol' mate that I'm going to get some wheels off him and he builds them and the guy finally comes through with the sale.
So if there is actually no riding in Kununurra then that seals the deal for me. Also what do you guys think is a reasonable amount of time to get a response from someone who's committed to purchasing something from you on ebay?
So I've been trying to sell a frame for a while now and it finally sold on ebay but to a bloke who opened an account the same day he purchased the frame and he's listed his location as Kununurra, which yes is 980km from the middle of nowhere. I sent him a message asking about post and have had no response, sent him an invoice updated with postage costs, still no response. So I'm a little sus about this and think it might just be some idiot who sent me a low ball offer which I've rejected and now they're being a tool.
Now where it gets a little tricky is that if I didn't sell the frame this time around I was going to get some wheels built up and try to sell the bike as a complete. I don't want to tell ol' mate that I'm going to get some wheels off him and he builds them and the guy finally comes through with the sale.
So if there is actually no riding in Kununurra then that seals the deal for me. Also what do you guys think is a reasonable amount of time to get a response from someone who's committed to purchasing something from you on ebay?
Broken Bones89
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They still make them, you can only get them as a frame in Aus though and only if you beg, plead and grovel for one.
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moorey
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All the kiddies are riding Nox these days.....well, both of them are. I'd love to get hold of a sweet sweet Nox airborne for a good price.
Norco Maniac
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i see what you did there :lol: i'd love to take it off your hands but i just bought another BMX frame to build myself a 20" race bike...
scblack
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When the bogans sell all their Commonwhores.
The Chev badges always seem to be on utes also.
Capone
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soon i hope
moorey
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We can surely work something out. Payment in pies with pastry dicks maybe.
sane
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And why not Pontiac badges, a commodore has a much closer link to Pontiac than Chevrolet
moorey
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I'd guess the upkeep and servicing costs. They will also either smell of old rich bitches or have been thrashed by cashed up bogans. Anyway, aren't you meant to be earning a free slab from me? chop chop....
rumblefish
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Service costs as Moorey said, and Insurance. Once certain car models get to about 10 years old, the cost of insurance starts to go up even though the value goes down. The insurance companies claim that it is the lack of parts to repair them if they get damaged.