Monthly Archives: February 2010

Help Stop the 7% Hike on Bike Sales in B.C.

Posted on 02/26/2010 by smiley

Click on the link to help stop the the 7 % increase on bike sales by signing the petition attached. STOP IT NOW

A little video by the MLA of Saanich south, Lana Popham explaining the cause. Read More→

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The Trespasser

Posted on 02/26/2010 by mitchell

This comes from Demo Dave’s good buddy, Keith. It’s time to start thinking about riding Whistler…there’s very little snow in the valley.

There are some really classic trails and some real hidden gems in and about the Whistler area. I am lucky enough to have ridden a few, and am anxious to conquer the rest. Trespasser is gnarly steep track with lots of exposed rock and tight steep chutes. I rode this trail about 5 years ago and decided to go and revisit it in late 2009. I gave fair warning to my buddies about the terrain and only one stepped forward to join me. A recommended ride if you like the steeps….and if you can find the trail.

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Springfield, MO and the Purple Rat

Posted on 02/25/2010 by cory

From the reasoning of the Dawg name to the best comic book authors, from the history of the Hot to a timeline of industrial music, Cory has the trivia, and the opinions to mouth off about it.

I posted my Paddy Wagon recently, now we’ll take a look at another fixie, this one hailing from Springfield, MO.
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Put a Little Magic in Your Life

Posted on 02/25/2010 by eddy

The wait is over folks. The 2010 Kona Cadabra’s and CoilAir’s are in shops now and ready to ride. We’ve done so much to improve the Magic Link suspension, it will make your heads spin. Try out the stiffer, stronger and lighter rear triangles featuring burly asymmetrical stays, improved yokes and a new rocker. Enjoy the ride quicker with an improved maintenance-free auxiliary shock. The big deal about these bikes is they climb better than any bike that descends as well as they do and descend better than any bike that climbs as well as they do. The best of both worlds, it’s Magic!

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The Kona Project – Episode 2

Posted on 02/23/2010 by eddy

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The Kona Photo Caption Faceoff

Posted on 02/22/2010 by mitchell

I like the speed, but this baby's nowhere near as comfy as the super stroller

"I like the speed, but this baby's nowhere near as comfy as mom's super stroller."

Bonjour, Hello, Howzit, Ola, Willkommen Kona Fans. In an effort to celebrate our ever-expanding international Facebook fan base as it approaches a whopping 10,000 beautiful faces, we’re hosting a Photo Caption Faceoff. Send in a photo of anything bike affiliated, hook it up with the perfect caption and POST IT RIGHT HERE.

Here’s the deal: Fans can submit one original photo to the Kona Wall for the Faceoff which runs from Feb 22-Feb 28 2010. When posting, enter your photo caption in the “What’s on your mind” box and tag it “Faceoff: Your Caption Here.” ALL PHOTOS MUST BE TAGGED THIS WAY.

Boom, that’s it, that’s all. Oh, and while you’re there you might as well sign-up for our Newsletter and keep up to speed on all things Kona.

Once we have all your visual gems, our team of noble Kona creatives will determine the top-3 image/caption combos, and hook said champions up with a super special Kona schwag kit: posters, stickers, T-shirts, hats, novelties … things not normally available to the masses. Chosen images will be announced shortly after the Faceoff concludes via the Kona COG and Twitter. Champions will be notified via email.

Get your camera, hit the streets and the trails, cruise through your archives, we know you’ve got catacombs of cycling jewels out there, and we want to share them with the world. Please, be funny when it comes to the caption, because we like funny. Pass it on. Click “Read More” for contest rules. Read More→

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Kona Project – Episode 1

Posted on 02/19/2010 by mitchell

Great footage from the Australian Kona Factory Team.

KONA PROJECT Episode 1 from Sean Anderson on Vimeo.

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2010 Dutch Kona XC MTB Team

Posted on 02/17/2010 by mitchell

This comes from our man Tom in Holland…

Here’s a nice picture of the MTB crossride team. They ride a Kula Supreme frame in 2010 and the supporting runs by one of our dealers. We support them now for the 3th year, last season they each had weekend podium spots. It’s a very well organized team. The young lady is the Dutch Champ. One of the juniors rides top 3 in Holland and is selected by the Dutch in “jong oranje,” which means he’ll race international and is in a training program run by the Dutch Federation.

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2009 Dual Suspension Sale (Us Only)

Posted on 02/16/2010 by eddy

For a limited time save big on select 2009 Kona dual suspension bike at participating Kona dealers.

$1,700 off our Magic Link do-it-all trail slayer, the 2009 CoilAir Supreme. The entry-level backcountry Dawgma goes for only $1,299. There’s also huge savings across our entire line of freeride-founding Stinky’s. And that’s just the start. Take a look at all the great deals now. Just click on the Dealer link by each bike and you’re on your way to bringing home some serious off-road cheer.

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Rust Never Sleeps

Posted on 02/12/2010 by cory

From the reasoning of the Dawg name to the best comic book authors, from the history of the Hot to a timeline of industrial music, Cory has the trivia, and the opinions to mouth off about it.

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I’m impulsive and have a short attention span. This means bikes get changed around a lot. On my 2007 Paddy Wagon, i wanted to change the paint, but wasn’t sure what to go for… so i stripped it. Its new name came courtesy of Hurl at Cars R Coffins who told me simply “Rust never sleeps” when he learned that i hadn’t clear coated it.
I may do that at some point, but right now i dig the raw look.
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Revolutionary Riders

Posted on 02/12/2010 by mitchell

MTB cover This comes from our PNW rep, Jimmy James. Jimmy’s real proud of cover boy Justin Graves. “Not only is he an all round good guy,” says Jimmy, “But he also took 3rd at Collegiate DH Nat’s.” Apparently Justin also works at Revolution Bicycle Repair, Arcata. The motto of the shop is, “the shop that rides.” Which fits real nice for a longtime Kona dealer. The founder of the shop started the business out of a mobile home/bus. According to Jimmy, “Bobby D is another story all by himself….”

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Family Goes Ute

Posted on 02/11/2010 by mitchell

Found this in some recent web travels. Ahhh, the Ute, the do-it-all, carry the kids, keep you healthy, grocery-getter gem of the cycling world.

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