Kona Dew

My Dad got a Dr Dew (same frame and fork, but better component spec).
It's a nice hybrid bike. The riding position is obviously more
mtb-inspired than road bike style. Not superlight, but it would stand
up to some mild offroad tracks without a problem. I used it one day
for the commute I normally do on the road bike, and it was a nice
ride.
Ken

On Sat, 14 May 2005 15:04:47 +0100, "Paul" <[email hidden]>

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I like the look of this bike as I want something for just winter training
and messing about on. Any views on it anyone? Is it heavy/light/fast etc?

Thank you.

Paul

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My Dad got a Dr Dew (same frame and fork, but better component spec).
It's a nice hybrid bike. The riding position is obviously more
mtb-inspired than road bike style. Not superlight, but it would stand
up to some mild offroad tracks without a problem. I used it one day
for the commute I normally do on the road bike, and it was a nice
ride.
Ken

Thanks Ken that's useful to know. To be honest I am torn between that and a
Marin hybrid, one of which I have had before but which would stretch my
budget a bit far this time around. I just want to make sure that the Kona
doesn't weigh a ton and is of a reasonable quality really. I'll be sticking
a rack on it to trundle about on but want something that I'll be able to get
a reasonable speed up on.

The last Marin I had was a great bike and I regret selling it really. One
uestion though - the Kona comes with 700 x 37c tyres as standard. Would it
be able to take slightly narrower/less nobbly ones such as 700 x 35 or even
28? I figure this may make the resistance a bit less on the road?

Cheers

Paul

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"Ken" <[email hidden]> wrote in message
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My Dad got a Dr Dew (same frame and fork, but better component spec).
It's a nice hybrid bike. The riding position is obviously more
mtb-inspired than road bike style. Not superlight, but it would stand
up to some mild offroad tracks without a problem. I used it one day
for the commute I normally do on the road bike, and it was a nice
ride.
Ken

Thanks Ken that's useful to know. To be honest I am torn between that and

a

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Marin hybrid, one of which I have had before but which would stretch my
budget a bit far this time around. I just want to make sure that the Kona
doesn't weigh a ton and is of a reasonable quality really. I'll be

sticking

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a rack on it to trundle about on but want something that I'll be able to

get

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a reasonable speed up on.

The last Marin I had was a great bike and I regret selling it really. One
uestion though - the Kona comes with 700 x 37c tyres as standard. Would

it

Quoted message said:

be able to take slightly narrower/less nobbly ones such as 700 x 35 or

even

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28? I figure this may make the resistance a bit less on the road?

Cheers

Paul

Anybody?

On Tue, 17 May 2005 07:04:00 +0100, "Paul" <[email hidden]>

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The last Marin I had was a great bike and I regret selling it really. One
question though - the Kona comes with 700 x 37c tyres as standard. Would
it be able to take slightly narrower/less nobbly ones such as 700 x 35 or
even 28? I figure this may make the resistance a bit less on the road?

Anybody?

Yes, you will be able to fit narrower tyres, 28's should be no
problem. You are also right that this will be more efficient on
tarmac, the narrower tyres running at a higher pressure will roll
better (all other things being equal).

"Bob"

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