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ferrarif1
08-24-2008, 05:52 PM
not quite as cool as f1freaks new toy but new all the same.
test drove it about a month ago and found nirvana, 6' travel on the front and 6.5" on the rear, hit the trails yesterday in Bragg Creek and what a ride!

http://www.discountcyclesdirect.co.uk/images/Kona%20Coilair.jpg
(this is a stock photo actual is on the way.)
Porschefanatic
08-24-2008, 09:02 PM
:cool: Disk brakes. and all the bells and whistles! Any carbon fiber? I'll bet that set you back a few loonies! Nice bike! Where is it made?

NO CARBON LIBERAL FOOTPRINT!
ferrarif1
08-25-2008, 09:05 AM
:cool: Disk brakes. and all the bells and whistles! Any carbon fiber? I'll bet that set you back a few loonies! Nice bike! Where is it made?

NO CARBON LIBERAL FOOTPRINT!
most of the better bike companies are putting discs on bikes now even my wife $400 bike has a front disk.

this one has hydraulic brakes with 6.5" inch rotors that stop on a dime, no carbon fiber on this bike, a carbon fiber bike is at least $3-5k just for the frame. Kona is a Canadian-American company with like most companies the frames are made in asia then assembled Stateside.

this bike is not for commuting, it is only good for 2 things climbing and bombing!:D
mwrmt
08-25-2008, 10:49 AM
very nice bike. Kona makes some very nice stuff.

I bought a Kona "Kula" hardtail 11 years ago. It is a sweet ride, but unfortunately a badly damaged ankle won't let me ride that well anymore. So it's just been stored since Thanksgiving 98'.

Same thing though, the exact same thing in Titanium was another $1500 and for what? To save about 16-18oz?

Enjoy it as I know you will. :cool:
RMR2
08-25-2008, 09:15 PM
Nice bike S,You should ride that down the Moose Mountain Access road.
ferrarif1
08-25-2008, 10:07 PM
Nice bike S,You should ride that down the Moose Mountain Access road.

going down will be awesome, it the climb that i the issue with... unless your willing to shuttle me?;)

have you bombed down it?
RMR2
08-26-2008, 08:59 AM
going down will be awesome, it the climb that i the issue with... unless your willing to shuttle me?;)

have you bombed down it?

I've driven it a few times but never crazy enough to ride a bike down it :D

A better,less intimidating ride is the 7 km ride to "Ing's Mine" otherwise known as the road to Canyon Creek Ice Cave.The road has been gated for a few yrs now as it's Shell Oil land but as far as i know,Bikes are allowed around the gate.
ferrarif1
08-27-2008, 08:53 AM
A better,less intimidating ride is the 7 km ride to "Ing's Mine" otherwise known as the road to Canyon Creek Ice Cave.The road has been gated for a few yrs now as it's Shell Oil land but as far as i know,Bikes are allowed around the gate.

thanks for the trail idea, we are always looking for new trails and Bragg Creek is more appealing as it is only 20 minutes from us. i will look this trail up and we still have a few weeks of biking left.
ferrarif1
08-30-2008, 05:36 PM
the new toy is retired for the rest of the season, yesterday the dumbass owner had a moderate speed crash that landed him in emergency with a few stiches in the leg a cracked clavical. the bike survived without a mark.
mwrmt
08-30-2008, 06:39 PM
the new toy is retired for the rest of the season, yesterday the dumbass owner had a moderate speed crash that landed him in emergency with a few stiches in the leg a cracked clavical. the bike survived without a mark.

glad the injuries were minor - :eek:and that the bike survived...

probably the biggest concern too? :D

take it easy. :cool:
RMR2
08-31-2008, 10:25 AM
One thing about these types of bikes,They can bite back if you let em.Hope you get well quick.
ferrarif1
08-31-2008, 02:34 PM
thanks guys, just got far to confident with it.