Originally Posted by
bonsai171
I found another fixed gear I really like, the Kona Paddy Wagon. It has relaxed geometry, 2 water bottle cages, and might be my next fixed gear. The only downside I can see right now is that the bike is kind of heavy at around 22lbs. Not sure about the crank or wheels either. I would probably swap the bars for drops, and add hooded brake levers. Most likely I will get the frameset (if available), but wanted to get some opinions on this, since there isn't much information out there on the web. Here's a link:
KONA BIKES | ROAD | STEEL ROAD | Paddy Wagon
Dave
Kona Paddy Wagon was a very decent bike...if its your size and in good enough condition - you definitely should definitely look into it. Ironically, considering that it came out in the Oughts, I was trying to think of it for the "fixed gear boom bikes" thread but am sorry to say my memory ain't so sharp anymore and I couldn't remember its name.
Speaking of declining memory - IIRC for a year or two wasn't there also a really nysss Super(?) Paddy Wagon made from better lugged tubing and pretty high end bits? Does anybody else here recall that?