[Closed] New Bike! (Longtail content)

That is proof that Kona can still make class bikes!

Love it!

wow it looks better than the catalogue pic! How much are they?

I want one.

What tyres for...

Nice one Andy; I considered one on my cycle2work but had to admit that a new bike wasn't the right thing whilst saving for a deposit for a house...

...sound like you're enjoying being back in Cornwall. "[i]Plan is also to get a childseat added this summer so I can take my daughter off to the beach.[/i]" Not something you'd hear in Derby 🙂

I wish i could ride to work so I could have one of these.

Soma_rich - they're £750 rrp.

Heathenwoods - don't recognise your STW name - which one of the Derby massive are ya? 😳 You're right though, not a phrase you'd hear in the Midlands!

whats going on with the inside of the non drive crank?

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LOL is there room on top
would'nt be seen dead on one

Barrykellet - an ample amount of anti-seize grease by the lbs!

Phew - i thought it was some bad scoring and a crack!

Class machine.

Is the pannier water proof? it looks like the top just folds over and you can see a right big gap on it from the front view?

Love it - be interested to know how it rides. 8)

Yer rides like a plane with no wings Reluctant

Nice!!!!

Sweet. Longtails rule:

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Had mine (a Yuba Mundo) for about a year now.

Heathenwoods - don't recognise your STW name - which one of the Derby massive are ya?

andrew_f as was - i had the 'local forum' which has since been overcome with world wide cobwebs.

Cool, looks like you may be able to squeeze a set of 29er tyres in there (just in case your ride to work goes off-road):-)
How heavy is it?

whilst I like the idea and look of these and think they would be useful as I am often strapping large amounts of shopping to my back, I have two fundamental concerns which stop me getting one
a) 90% of the time the rack would have no more than a rucksack and a bag of shopping on
b) I can't think of any advantage over a normal bike and a trailer
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nice bike by the way

i think they both look brilliant.

That looks like a fun bike. I'd love to have a go on one of those.

b) I can't think of any advantage over a normal bike and a trailer

whilst I like the idea and look of these and think they would be useful as I am often strapping large amounts of shopping to my back, I have two fundamental concerns which stop me getting one
a) 90% of the time the rack would have no more than a rucksack and a bag of shopping on
b) I can't think of any advantage over a normal bike and a trailer

a) Why does it matter if it's not got a lot on it 90% of the time?
b) You've got the ability to carry a big load 100% of the time.

I ride mine every day to get to and from work, or around town. If I decide to pick up two new bins on the way home from work, I can. If I need to carry a photographer on the back so he can take photos of other cyclists following behind on the way home from work, I can. If I need to call in for some shopping on the way home from work, I can, and I don't have to think about how much I'm buying.

JBarrykellett - yeah there is a gap between the sidewall of the pannier and the cover flap. Plus the zips are not waterproof either. Have to say that they could be much improved. I'll see how I get on with them and swap em if neccessary.

Andrew - yeah I thought it was you but wasn't sure lol!

Mark - think it weighs around 37lbs

that looks really good

a) Why does it matter if it's not got a lot on it 90% of the time?

because it's twice as heavy and twice as slow as my road bike
I don't like to hang about on my commute

because it's twice as heavy and twice as slow as my road bike
I don't like to hang about on my commute

Sounds like a cargo bike is not for you then. Doesn't make them a bad idea though.

I think they're a great idea, just not for me
yet 🙂