Kazuki Shimizu Wins Asian National DH Championships on 2010 Stinky Deluxe

November 20th, 2009

DSC_7035Race Report by Kaz Shimizu

Asian Junior Championships since the first mountain bike. KAZUKI SHIMIZU (JPN) AKI Factory Team DH 1st.

Rain leading up to the race during the week made for a half-dry and partially muddy conditions. Warm sunny day during practices turned several sections into peanut butter…..but, there was a good amount of traction and I felt satisfied with the tires I used. The course varied for example, one part was gently sloping and another climbing up hill. I was able to keep both wheels on the ground and blaze hard.

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Wheelie on a UTE

November 20th, 2009
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Mega Deals

November 19th, 2009

Picture 9For those about to log serious winter miles, we salute you. So much so that we’re offering this totally insane deal. Bib shorts for $30 USD until 12pm PST tomorrow (usually $115)

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Cartoon Hipster Hilarity

November 19th, 2009

This comes via our US office, where they ride everything all the time. It’s quite hilarious. Watch it here. Hipsters don’t get much love these days.
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Erik Tonkin’s Sellwood Cycle on CXmagazine.com – “What a Bunch of Jerks”

November 19th, 2009

Click on the below image to go to the Cyclocross Magazine feature on Sellwood Cycle Repair in Portland, Oregon.

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Brushstrokes of Shred

November 18th, 2009

Our good mate Scott Dickson recently revealed this beautiful painting of shredness. Fjord, berm, manual, surreal flow. Scott Dickson is the man behind Freeride Entertainment’s New World Disorder covers and we love what he does. Enjoy.

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My Kona – ‘93 Explosif

November 18th, 2009

A big part of what makes a Kona bike different from all the others is its longevity. We make bikes that last for generations. So when we come across people who still ride bikes we made in the early 1990s, we get excited. Here’s a cool blog post from Steve Behr, who’s now using his ‘93 Explosif to tote his little kid through the park. Atta boy Steve, good daddin’ on ya mate!

Send us stories of your tried and trusted Kona and we’ll share them with the world. Email to mitchell@konaworld.com
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An Epic Season of Regular Joe

November 17th, 2009

joe_distJoe Schwartz, our galavanting all-mountain man, recently sent us some highlight photos from his worldly 2009 travels. Iceland, Bolivia, Switzerland…not bad for a regular dude. Click “read more” to see the gallery.

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Aggy Shreddin’ in the Loops

November 16th, 2009

Here’s a beauty vid by Karl Heldt featuring Kona Clump rider Graham Agassiz whippin’ and flippin’ his Stinky Deluxe in the freeride paradise that is Kamloops, BC.
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The Twin Timbers Buck Up – Kona Factory Team Riders Ryan Trebon and Barry Wicks Featured in Kona’s New Series of Pro Bike Talks

November 16th, 2009
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Konaworld Dirt Jump and Freeride Video Spectacular

November 13th, 2009

Check out the latest video compiled by Kona Europe’s Joonas Vinnari

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Sunny Days

November 12th, 2009

Vault-logo-vizIn our new From the Vault series, we bring back the good ol’ days. Here, circa 1999, longtime Kona Lensman John Gibson captures sweet celluloid while on the first ever Kona Clump photo shoot. Where else? The Kona Coast, Pololu, Hawaii. Feel the heat. It’s wondrous.

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