This past fall a bike popped up on a local FB marketplace post. I decided to get in touch and go have a look even though the photo barely showed a bike in with all the "stuff" piled around it. I had sold everything that even looked like a MTB during the "pandemic bike summer" including my 2016 Giant ATX converted to drop bar. The new owner wanted flat bars so I kept the drop bars. This 1995 Norco Katmandu was poorly maintained rusty chain, wowed wheel and bad brakes but the paint, build and size (20") was right. For a quick exchange of $50, the owner wished me luck and continued on with cleaning out his drive shed. I got the bike back in good condition, replaced tires cables bearings etc. and a couple of weeks ago took it for an all afternoon test ride in pretty chilly weather. It worked well, felt good and I was pleased. SO......., I took it all apart and started mocking up the new version with drops, bar ends and Tektro brakes and levers. I think it will turn out well and I love the deep purple color.
