lowlux

any of you have this bike? do you like it? i hard it has a stiffer frame then the others?

i like the look of the 2006 blast.... but the nearest dealer i know of is 250 miles away...


Freewheel Shimano Deore (11-32t, 8speed) ah? so it has 8 gears? its slower then a 21+ sifter?

lowlux

p.s... where can i order this bike? shipping?

edp773

You may be able to buy one off of Ebay and have it shipped to you, but good luck.

Kona bikes, like Trek, Specialized, etc. are dealer only bikes. They are not mail order bikes.

lowlux

don't see any on Ebay right now.. but i dunno how big of a seller these bikes are...

mtnbiker66

At some point you're gonna need to decide for yourself and get a bike.

junkyard

Kona sucks. Santiago will back me up on that.

taylor p

so how about that cinder cone?

santiago

Not just the Kona. The Kona Blast in particular.

junkyard

Which one are you referring to?

junkyard

I mean, rearrange the letters a bit and you get "Blank Toas" which is close to "Blank Toast" which is like plain toast, which is bland. Do you want a bland bike?

lowlux

why does kona suck?

junkyard

it was a joke. i ride one (see my signature). santiago rides one.

[Edit] Of course, others here can probably give you some opinions on why they feel that Kona sucks.

santiago

I'm ashamed of my Kona Blast.

junkyard

Be that as it may, I am proud of you Santiago. And that is all that matters because it is the rider, not the bike, that makes the difference.

dminor 

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junkyard

That one looks fine by me. But, I'm 5'10", 175 lbs. What size do you think would fit me? The guy at the LBS (local beer store) thought the 6 pack would be just fine, but I'm thinking I can handle a 12er or maybe a case.

santiago

I'm good enough, I'm smart enough, and doggone it, people like me. Thanks, Junkyard.

junkyard

Hey, I'm here to make a difference. Looks like it was a positive one this time. Maybe I'm slipping...

lowlux

should i get the 2006 or 2007?

i like the 06 grey...

junkyard

It's hard to give advice without any details. In general, if the parts are comparable and you are getting a discount on the previous year's model (read: 2006), I'd suggest getting that (read: 2006) based on simple economics. Color, to me, is secondary to function.

lowlux

2007 - http://www.konaworld.com/bikes/2k7/BLAST/index.html

2006 - http://www.konaworld.com/bikes/2006/blast.htm

cryptid01

santiago actually rides?!

junkyard

oh. bad assumption on my part?

junkyard

This is wonderful, but gives no indication on what price your LBS is selling each for.

dminor 

I suscribe to the TT/CR method of measurement: which takes the length of the top tube ÷ the number of chain rings you're running to arrive at a number; then round up to the nearest 6-pack.

For example: My Gran Mal has a 24" TT. Divide that by two rings and that's a half-case. On DH days when I'm running a single ring, I can treat myself to a whole case. (No deuctions are necessary for the presence of a bashring). If I'm on a bike with a 25" TT and use 3 rings, that's 8.33 which rounds up to 12.