Post your Kona's!(and introduce yourself)

[FroggerRacing]

Names Pat, just got my 2004 Kona Coiler, has a few upgrades like bash gaurd, shorter stem, beefier handle bars, pedals i like, chain stay protector, new seat post and seat, new crank and few other stuff. on to whoring...

[FroggerRacing]

double post...

[mjwilson711]

Originally Posted by FroggerRacing

Names Pat, just got my 2004 Kona Coiler, has a few upgrades like bash gaurd, shorter stem, beefier handle bars, pedals i like, chain stay protector, new seat post and seat, new crank and few other stuff. on to whoring...

Hey frogger, where did you buy your stem and bar?

[FroggerRacing]

They used to be on Jensonusa.com but im not positive they are on there anymore. They came on the bike when I bought it so I wasnt the person that purchased them

[whphel]

Just picked this up today. My first 29er (first post) and my first Kona, '11 "Kahuna" found a great deal and could not pass it up. Plan on taking it out tomorow for a good long ride was too dark when I got home today for any good riding.

[chadalex78]

my Kona Dawgma

[chadalex78]

Originally Posted by chadalex78

my Kona Dawgma

Does great in the backwoods and Ozarks of Northwest Arkansas.... Or as I like to call it... GnArkansas

[howard619]

After a couple weeks of riding my custom 2012 Steely build, I'm itching to post pics, but gotta meet the minimums first. Sorry for the picture-less post.

[howard619]

My Steely...

From Kona Steely

[fatcat]

yo man the 2009 stinky, I put an air shock on it. The damn thing kicked me off and I got a concussion
so i sold it last year

[Jman0000]

My new '12 Hei Hei 29. Really love this bike, and got me on a FS 29er for under 2k! Yay me! Rides are so fun on this thing. Really makes me feel confident on the sketchy stuff. The weekends can't get here fast enough so I can go blast the trails!

It's squeaky clean b/c I wash it after every ride. Check my DIY Bike Stand thread to see how I hold it while I clean it.

My name's Jman I'm an engineer in TX. Got my boy a Lanai (HT) and am trying to get him into the sport too, but it's been tough going after he bit the dust (literally) and chipped his tooth! He's now in 'conquer your fear' mode

[pemangsa_buto]

Hailing from SINGAPORE,
Weighing in at 18kgs.
The ancient and mighty beast
The KONA SHRED.

[chadalex78]

Originally Posted by chadalex78

my Kona Dawgma

drivetrain

[Soundtallica]

My pride and joy. She's stock 2010 (Recon 335, RP2, XT, etc.) but I upgraded the wheels (ancient but light and indestructible Crossmax Discs, Maxxis Ignitors, Answer carbon bar, and Bontrager saddle. I like the sexiness of the scandium frame . I also slapped on my trusty 170mm LX crank, 170mm feels better pedaling to me and gives me more clearance. 30 lbs dead.

[Jman0000]

Originally Posted by Soundtallica

My pride and joy. She's stock 2010 (Recon 335, RP2, XT, etc.) but I upgraded the wheels (ancient but light and indestructible Crossmax Discs, Maxxis Ignitors, Answer carbon bar, and Bontrager saddle. I also slapped on my trusty 170mm LX crank, 170mm feels better pedaling to me and gives me more clearance.

Nice rig, bud. 170mm crank, huh..how tall are you? Just curious...

[Soundtallica]

Originally Posted by Jman0000

Nice rig, bud. 170mm crank, huh..how tall are you? Just curious...

Thanks Jman! I'm 5'10" to 5'11" , so technically I could go anywhere from 170 to 175mm. I went shorter because I like having more pedal clearance and it just feels right... personal preference.

[dingdong]

Hi!

First post here! My name is Jis. I got into riding about a year ago. I got a road bike (Windsor Wellington 3.0 from BD) early last year and just got a mountain bike about a couple of months ago.

Here are pics of my XC Kona 2+2:




My bike + my friend's Motobecane 29er Ti after a ride, getting some sugar.

[Jman0000]

Originally Posted by dingdong

Hi!

First post here! My name is Jis. I got into riding about a year ago. I got a road bike (Windsor Wellington 3.0 from BD) early last year and just got a mountain bike about a couple of months ago.

Here are pics of my XC Kona 2+2:

Mmmmmm, pretty. I really dig that color scheme! Check out my Hei Hei above...

[dingdong]

Originally Posted by Jman0000

Mmmmmm, pretty. I really dig that color scheme! Check out my Hei Hei above...

Yea I love it! I got a great deal on Chainlove too. I may not have been able to afford it other wise.

I love how they painted the brakes and levers white to match the color scheme. I don't want to replace anything on that bike, even the really hard seat just because it looks awesome just like that!

Your Hei Hei looks great too. Kona has come pretty far in designing the color scheme on their bikes. The Konas from three or four years ago look silly with their wacky colors.

[darkwingdck]

Chris here. I started biking last year with a HT cannondale, but upgraded to my Kona. I just got my Kona Tanuki Deluxe about a month ago. Here are a couple pics of her out and about. I'm in the Philadelphia area.

[chadalex78]

Dont understand why people on her that ride other bikes wanna hate on Konas.... They can hate on this all they want, and get shredded on the trail..
my 2008 Kona Dawgma, Chris King headset & hubs, stans rims, dt spokes, sram drivetrain, Thomson stem and seatpost.. I LOVE MY KONA!!!

[NateWayne]

Just last month I purchased a 2011 Kona Tanuki DL. and i love it! rocknroll!

[asafchar]

I just got a new Tanuki Deluxe 2011.
Here it is on it's first ride in Tel-Aviv, Israel

[Mr.Crowe]

Hopefully picking up my tanuki tomorrow from a buddy that is upgrading to another bike. getting it for 850

[zurC atnaS]

My latest project: a 2001 Lava Dome frame with mostly all new components. A handbuilt stans/dt swiss 340 wheelset. XT 10 speed 1 x 10, X fusion 100mm fork, king headset, Kona bits and a Fizik saddle. It is really fun and smooth.