Kona Africabike
 

Hi guys and gals, have any of you used the Africabike? If you have one or have rode one what is your opinion of it.

I don't need a xtracycle or ute style bike, but rather need a bike I can haul groceries, and ride to work on. From the looks, it seems to have a lot going for it; that being fenders, an integrated rack, 3 speed tranny, and a step through frame. To me it looks like a modern day english roadster, and like a roadster would be tough enough to handle my nearly 190# clydesdale weight + groceries + potholed streets + a 12 pack.

I don't need to win races, I need to get to work and haul beer and groceries. I hate driving and would like to reduce my car usage so I only use it for traveling when a trip is 15 mi or further out.

For reference

http://www.besportier.com/archives/b...-bike-2009.jpg

For the purpose and conditions that you mentioned, I would probably choose a Trek Belleville:


http://www.bikeforums.net/attachment...1&d=1255553171


http://www.trekbikes.com/us/en/bikes...gn/belleville/



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While I like the trek pictured I won't spend $600 on this bike project. My max is $450 the reason being I want to use it and not be afraid to scratch it, ride it through snow, mud, rain, down gravel roads, or what have you.

So between the Kona Africabike, KHS green, or other bikes in the sub $450 range what are my best options

Go with the Kona. The KHS Green is rather junky. I saw a new one at a LBS on clearance last year for $150. The coaster brakes had me decide against it.

I'd get something decent off of craigslist and throw some Wald baskets on it.

That is a good idea, perhaps an old mountain bike with no suspension. I will ask some of my friends if they have such a bike for sale, then look at craigslist.