New Bike Day, Gonna Rain

[RedRider3141]

I guess tomorrow's rain is my fault, I got a "new" bike. From what I can tell it is a 2001 Kona Muni-Mula and it's in immaculate shape, some dust from being in the garage and the shifters are gummed up with old grease but otherwise it's in great shape mechanically. I still haven't sorted how old the tires are and how badly they need replacement but overall it's solid. Even the fork is super smooth. I've been playing around with making a dedicated gravel/paved path bike and this seemed like a great candidate for my needs and the price was right. 

[mack_turtle]

Everyone needs a "slow bike." I was going to keep this one but it's too pretty. Soon to be available for sale at Yellow Bike (after I reconnect the chain).

[RedRider3141]

I don't know about a slow bike, maybe none of mine are real fast but I think this bike is going to be pretty fun. As of now, I think I'm gonna build it into a 650b/27.5" flatbar "gravel" bike. I use that term loosely because I really just want something a little more efficient than my XC bike on the BCRT and the like.

Today I ungummed the 24yo shifter grease and got it tuned up. Swapped the bars, stem, grips and seat and got a scale weight, 27.5lbs, not too bad. I also test fit my 27.5 rim with 2.25 tire. Fine in diameter, bad on width but probably great for a 40mm-50ish width tire. 

Next up is hunting down some rims and deciding what to do with the brakes and drive train. The brakes work well but I don't think that I'll find a compatible wheelset.  The drivetrain is decent and probably the last thing I'll Change. Considering: 1x10/11,  2x9 or SS. 

 

[TheX]

Kona flippin' rocks...congrats.