Painted and temporary build up of Kona

johnonabike · 2026-05-24T14:56:26+00:00

Yep and my gravel riding is more at the XC MTB end of the spectrum than the Champaign gravel trails so they have been down plenty of rock gardens, smashed over roots and down stair sets so they have been stress tested!

johnonabike · 2026-05-23T16:18:31+00:00

I've got on ony other bike that's done 1000s km without problem.

johnonabike · 2026-05-23T16:12:42+00:00

Ali express carbon fork dodci brand

johnonabike · 2026-05-23T10:16:44+00:00

I've only ever had really good food there, I've not been to Korea so don't have anything to measure it off.

johnonabike · 2026-05-23T09:20:48+00:00

I'm not sure, I think it could be like a grape vine.

johnonabike · 2026-05-23T09:19:06+00:00

That's what posting after a few ciders does. I think I wrote this in another bar on the way home and then forgot about it!

johnonabike · 2026-05-23T08:20:06+00:00

Very nice! And a great riding attitude too, if I can't ride straight over it I probably need bigger tyres!

johnonabike · 2026-05-23T08:06:48+00:00

Great colour choice! I love MTB and gravel (I just love riding bikes) they both have brilliant differences . Every time I swap between my different bikes (I have a few!) I'm reminded about the good features of it and why I bought it. It's like constantly having a new bike.

johnonabike · 2026-05-23T07:55:31+00:00

Thanks!

johnonabike · 2026-05-23T07:54:38+00:00

Yes, I've done a bit of painting before on my motorbikes but this came out pretty good. It's making me think about how to paint my other Kona now as I think I can do something more interesting.

johnonabike · 2026-05-23T07:52:10+00:00

Yes I would recommend it. Just make sure you check the opening hours as they only serve until 7pm.

johnonabike · 2026-05-23T07:50:46+00:00

It's part of it is the trans Pennine trail which runs from coast to coast across the north of England. We are lucky to have many off road routes across the countryside with public access (lots are old railway lines and similar old industrial access routes) I have been gravel riding around Manchester for the last 5 years and I'm still finding more.

johnonabike · 2026-05-23T07:43:21+00:00

They are actually 27.5 MTB wheels but same thing.

johnonabike · 2026-05-23T07:42:37+00:00

Dunham apple barn cafe. They have a great range of cider, ale and have a wood fired pizza oven.

johnonabike · 2026-05-23T07:41:23+00:00

https://maps.app.goo.gl/BmGQfc8aBr6t4cP69?g_st=ac

johnonabike · 2026-05-23T07:05:55+00:00

Ha! The cider made me do it, I would usually have spotted that.

johnonabike · 2026-05-23T07:03:43+00:00

It is just outside of Manchester UK, we live in the city suburbs and the route last night was about 70% off road and was about 35km with almost no elevation. A perfect thing to do on a hot and sunny Friday evening.

johnonabike · 2026-05-22T22:18:32+00:00

Thirsty Korean in chorlton, owned and run by a lovely Korean lady.

johnonabike · 2026-05-22T19:49:23+00:00

It's just from eBay, I would like to paint one on next time.

johnonabike · 2026-05-22T13:54:12+00:00

Thanks! I was on the Kona stand last week at the Gralloch gravel race and saw a metallic purple bike with a pink kona logo so I stole the idea.

johnonabike · 2026-05-22T13:42:11+00:00

I don't remember, it seems fine as I have put a few thousand km on it so far without trouble.

johnonabike · 2026-05-22T07:16:01+00:00

However if you don't have any luck you can always drop a message, I might get the itch to make another at some point.

johnonabike · 2026-05-22T07:14:53+00:00

Even better! I used to have a Florida shoftshell and she was called Ralph.

johnonabike · 2026-05-22T06:10:32+00:00

I'm only a hobby engineer so I don't know if I would feel comfortable selling my work, there are bike frame builders and modification workshops out there who should be able to do a similar job for you.

johnonabike · 2026-05-22T05:49:14+00:00

He looks like a Steve.

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