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[MSeries]

I have Dura Ace 9 speed on two of my bikes and another set unused in my box. They just work, forever. One bike has Shimano 105 mechs, the other Ultegra and Dura Ace.

[Tail End Charlie]

I too have some DT shifters (105's) and often wonder why I just don't stick them on all my bikes. The bike I have with STI's doesn't change gear half as well regardless of how much I adjust them.

[ed_o_brain]

The satisfying clunk on those shifters almost makes up for the bike not being fixed ;o)
The Kona certainly is a satisfying bike to own. Especially at the price I paid

 


So much so, I might be selling my soot bike in order to fund some of my business venture.

[clarion]

Oooh - downtube levers!

I've been looking at the Shimano 600 'arabesques' on my Woodrup, and wanting to get it fettled onto the road

[jogler]

I have                   DT shifters on my     tourer                          bike.  Shift very smoothly and immediately.  I keep reaching for them on my other bikes and wondering why there's nothing there...

I do the same after riding the Longstaff.

[greenmeansgo]

I like Konas! Really nice looking bike.
I also have a backward facing pointy protrusion on the head tube of my Kona (and have seen similar on other bikes too). Can anyone tell me what this is for?

[Sergeant Pluck]

Pump peg

[rogerzilla]

No it's not.  It's where it suckles Konalets.

[greenmeansgo]

Pump peg

It does look a bit like that, but there's no corresponding peg at the other end, and it looks too long a stretch for a pump to go along the top tube and just fit against the frame...I'm not entirely convinced.

[Sergeant Pluck]

There doesn't need to be a peg at the other end.

[Zoidburg]

Pump peg

It does look a bit like that, but there's no corresponding peg at the other end, and it looks too long a stretch for a pump to go along the top tube and just fit against the frame...I'm not entirely convinced.

They do make pumps in more than one length, longer ones being described as "frame fitting".

SKS Germany

See the size chart?

[rogerzilla]

Normally the pump ends up non-parallel to the top tube and ruins the look of the bike...so you end up carrying CO₂ 

[Andrij]

Normally the pump ends up non-parallel to the top tube and ruins the look of the bike...so you end up carrying CO₂ 

Confirmed by means of a micrometer, I assume? 
 

[Charlotte]

Just whack a little zip tie tight round the seat tube to stop it sliding.  Works for me.

[greenmeansgo]

Pump peg

It does look a bit like that, but there's no corresponding peg at the other end, and it looks too long a stretch for a pump to go along the top tube and just fit against the frame...I'm not entirely convinced.

They do make pumps in more than one length, longer ones being described as "frame fitting".

SKS Germany

See the size chart?

Ok, I'd not actually seen pumps that long before! I use one of these instead.

[Maverick]

Latest project is now complete. Many thanks to the forumers who helped out with advice re brakes and gears. This is a 1979 'King of Mercia' touring with its original paintwork and transfers built with a full Super Record groupset. Wheels are SR large flange hubs on new (700C) Ambrosio rims. Bars and stem are Cinnelli (1A stem and Campione del Mondo bars).

[Sergeant Pluck]

Ooh very nice 

[Charlotte]

Tasteful.  Very tasteful.

[Rhys W]

Yes, very nice. Surprised to see the rear brake cable routed that way (inner cable only on the underside of the top tube) in 1979!

[Maverick]

Yes, very nice. Surprised to see the rear brake cable routed that way (inner cable only on the underside of the top tube) in 1979!

S/N indicates 1979 and 2 cable bosses on top tube  Doesn't mean I've set it up right though

This is from a 1970's Mercian brochure and shows similar cable routing

[Rhys W]

I just don't remember frames going over to that kind of routing until much later. Just shows that whatever "innovation" you see in the world of bikes - it's probably been done before!

Looking closer, the bosses appear to be on the wrong side - they're usually on the non-drive side so you don't have to loop the last bit of outer round the seatpost. Maybe it was designed for some kind of centrepull brake?

[rdaviesb]

Utterly lovely.

[rogerzilla]

I just don't remember frames going over to that kind of routing until much later. Just shows that whatever "innovation" you see in the world of bikes - it's probably been done before!

Looking closer, the bosses appear to be on the wrong side - they're usually on the non-drive side so you don't have to loop the last bit of outer round the seatpost. Maybe it was designed for some kind of centrepull brake?

Brakes are sometimes left-handed and sometimes right-handed.  The last time I had cable stops brazed on, I had them along the top of the top tube.  Makes it impossible to sit on, but easier to stop the bike by pulling the cable, if for some reason you think that's terribly cool 

[Sergeant Pluck]

1979 'King of Mercia'

It's a very nice shade of blue, that bike.

It could be just the angle of the photo, but I think the rear derailleur outer looks a bit short.

[Maverick]

Looking closer, the bosses appear to be on the wrong side - they're usually on the non-drive side so you don't have to loop the last bit of outer round the seatpost. Maybe it was designed for some kind of centrepull brake?

It would almost definitely had centrepull brakes originally.

It could be just the angle of the photo, but I think the rear derailleur outer looks a bit short.

It is, it will get sorted in due course - I've been promised a longer Campag stainless outer that I'll pick up sometime.

Utterly lovely.

Thank you, and to the others for the positive comments. Hopefully out tomorrow for my first proper ride - only been up and down the street to check everything is tightened up and working so far.