Singlespeed & Fixed Gear - 2008 Kona Paddy Wagon

Nice! (http://flickr.com/photos/855/960859967/)

I dig. The Paddy Wagon is the only off the peg fixed gear bike I'd buy.

I dig. The Paddy Wagon is the only off the peg fixed gear bike I'd buy.

Yep. If they offer this as a frameset I may go for it.

Oh yeah that looks nice. What is the stock gearing?

I Will Buy This Bike

I Will Buy This Bike

Damn it. I thought that was a link. You got me.

Gearing looks to be the same as last year. 42/16 if I recall correctly.

I was trying to demonstrate my enthusiasm:)

someone wanna mention whats so great about it

It kind of reminds me of a Seven.

someone wanna mention whats so great about it

Boo!

someone wanna mention whats so great about it

Ok.

quality steel
decently speced
affordably priced
clearance for fatter tires and fenders and fender eyelets!
more relaxed, road geometry (for those who are into that)
clean, modern look

for me personally:

available in 58 (unless they've changed the sizing for 2008 which I doubt), and hopefully as a frameset


It's gonna be the Pista Concept for geezers like me.

I test-rode the 2007 paddy wagon...i dunno, it felt kind of cheap to me. I guess it's just not my cup of tea. And i think they're kind of ugly...

I like the colors much better than current

the location of that bike shop looks awesome.

they are available as framesets.

I have a 2007 frameset, she build up nicely, ride smooooovely

http://farm1.static.flickr.com/120/294917293_7c72681862.jpg

I test-rode the 2007 paddy wagon...i dunno, it felt kind of cheap to me. I guess it's just not my cup of tea. And i think they're kind of ugly...

What did you decide on instead?

I have a 2007 frameset, she build up nicely, ride smooooovely

http://farm1.static.flickr.com/120/294917293_7c72681862.jpg

Can't wait to get some bullhorns on mine. I'm not a big fan of the stock drops. The drop is too shallow for my taste.

someone wanna mention whats so great about it

8)

What did you decide on instead?

I actually decided on the Masi Speciale Fixed, and i love it.

Can't wait to get some bullhorns on mine. I'm not a big fan of the stock drops. The drop is too shallow for my taste.

to drop is too shallow, so you replace them with something that has minimal drop? im confused

to drop is too shallow, so you replace them with something that has minimal drop? im confused

I didn't realize how dumb that sounded. No; I had bullhorns on my conversion that got stolen , I got a Paddy as a replacement, don't like how shallow the drops are and I wanna go back to bullhorn because I found them way better for stretching out on the bike and climbing. The stock drops on the Paddy are too shallow and short for my taste, not enough depth in them for serious climbing. Also, I find that I'm riding on the brake hoods most of the time, right around where the horns would end. Grok?

I've got my LBS checking on ordering this frameset. The LBS guy told me that the Kona rep said there will also be a version with track ends, a derailleur hanger, and downtube shifter bosses.

They totally stole one of the Bianchi San Jose color schemes, and the Bianchi still looks better. That's sad.

that 2008 is a nice colour...its so plain yet so fitting for the bike...and I want to buy one...but im broke...>.<

Looks good to me. I <3 "vintage" paint schemes.

Well checking the Kona website, the 2008 will be cheaper for us Canadians to buy.

Well checking the Kona website, the 2008 will be cheaper for us Canadians to buy.

...and the color is much more grey.

Oh, and the Ute and the Kapu are badass.

Okay, I take back what I said. The fork on that thing is both frightening and awesome at the same time.

http://www.konaworld.com/bikes/2k8/images/625/2K8_PADDYWAGON.jpg

whoa! holy skinny fork, batman.

Ok. I have an order for the 2008 frameset in now. Took the 2007 for an extended spin today at the LBS and I'm convinced. According to the shop the frame/fork should be available sometime in October.

As for the complete package, it's pretty good. The weakest point is the crappy cranks. The frame is stiff but not harsh (the fork smooths out a lot of the rough stuff). The gearing is sensible, and I think it would really jump with a better crankset. The stock saddle is even pretty comfortable.

I should have it built up shortly after I get it since I'll mostly just be transferring parts from existing bikes and I have two months to get the rest of the parts together.

I've got my LBS checking on ordering this frameset. The LBS guy told me that the Kona rep said there will also be a version with track ends, a derailleur hanger, and downtube shifter bosses.

whaaat? Is this true? I want one. Anybody have any more information?

whoa! holy skinny fork, batman.

It looks a lot less spindly in person.

reminds me of the il pompino for some reason(which i have never ridden but have a huge bike ***** for).

I ordered mine last week. Should be coming in today (Thursday) or tomorrow.