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Fortunately, the seat post wasn't stuck and everything else was in excellent condition. Everything was a bit dusty and dirty, but nothing was broken or badly worn. Even the Kuwahara logo on the saddle is still there. Wow! Here, too, I took everything apart first, as you never know where the...

Some bikes just come to you out of the blue. When we got off the train after a short weekend trip last spring and I was pushing my way through the crowd, Mrs KayOs pointed out a sign advertising a bicycle auction held by the German railway company's lost property office. She said there was...

I like the orangy red of that surly but I guess the grey/silver will look better with yellow bartape 🤔 I'm curious how the bike will look when it is finished. I never noticed that the Missions are noisy, but I usually ride on rougher studded tyres that are even louder on asphalt, so maybe...

Wait till you read about the other bike(s) I have because of her 🤣

On my bikes from Germany with dynamo mounts, it's actually 2 to 1 for the rear wheel, but both of my Kuwahara bikes also have the mount at the rear, and they're made in Japan.

Then mine is not a 1994. The shifter cables run under the downtube 🤦🏻‍♂️ 1995 then...

In the 1994 catalogue the bike still has the groove tube, the cable routing for the rear brake looks the same, it is LX equipped and the colour black is mentioned. That's why I guessed it's a 1994 model.

I'm pretty sure. But maybe this pic helps: The 'all terra' and 'karakoram' used to be orange. When I found it there was an LX group on it an when I looked into the 94 catalogue it matched. I could be wtong though 😬

What is your unicorn?

My 1994 Karakoram has the number H3C6 8361 if that helps

Will you keep the grey colour on the frame? Love how it is all coming together. These Mission tyres are very light rolling yet nice and plushy. I really love them and I think they would look nice on there. Are you sure about the yellow bartape? Not that it looks bad but I'm not able to keep...

Reduce the collection, clear out some stuff I don't want or need, don't start any new projects, finish projects that have already been started... I didn't manage to keep any of my resolutions, but I had a lot of fun doing it. I think I'll set myself the same goals for 2026 😁

Hello folks, some years went by but we found another one and saved it from the landfill... No. 102 of 250 Looks to be in pretty good condition and barely ridden. A little tinkering with it will be done surely 😉

Thank you! There are some for sale in Berlin right now. There are a few for sale in Germany right now. They are either pretty beaten up or quite expensive as I just found out.

Thank you @pedestrian! I feel the same way, it's always like a mini holiday, especially the todays ride thread. The area is far from being a park, but I know what you mean. The route took us around a military training area and the area is quite sparsely populated. In the game Dirt Rally, you...

I only got them for a trip on an MTB where I couldn't fit any racks. This colour was half the price ant 20% off on top. Best invest ever! they are more than enough for a 3 day trip and they fit every bike I own. The zippers could be a little more robust...

Thank you! It was my first taste of a bike from the 80s and I love the comfort it provides while still being capable of handling quite some rough stuff. There will be lots of happy miles on it in the future.

And is the cain length correct? I mean every cog is unusual, isn't it?

Then May arrived and we were finally ready to go. As there are few sources of food in the area we wanted to explore and temperatures were expected to drop below 10°C at night, we took a little more luggage with us. The tour took place almost exclusively on single trails and the bikes...

After the first few kilometres, it was clear: this bike is just right for the planned retro bike tour in May. I then did a few more test laps until I was happy with the setup and fitted a small front rack and a brake booster at the rear, which significantly improved the performance of the old...