Originally Posted by Eyebrox

I've just bought a 2010 Kona Dew Drop. The shifters or brifters (brake and gear) are not an issue on a bike that does a bit of everything. I liked the MTB geometry, the fat tyres, the 48 tooth compact but not too compact chainring and the giant 34-tooth climbing cassette ring. I go bike trekking on quiet roads, farm tracks, cycle paths etc. Not quite off road but not highway sprinting either. This is a great do-it-all machine that is ideal for commuting. Mudguards won't fit the front because of the disc caliper but a 45mm wide rear guard will sit easily on the seatstays. The pedals (Wellgo LU19) need upgrading immediately and the cable discs need much initial fettling and patience as they bed in. Once they have done, the bike will stop on a sixpence - or a dime!