kona Archive

  • The best cure for travel lethargy: spinning and a big bump

    The best cure for travel lethargy: spinning and a big bump

    Went out for a pootle on the bike today to get over the fact that I’ve been on flights and sat in meeting rooms for the past week or so. It’s all @jimphelps fault, as he’s been going out pretty much the whole time that...

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  • With Rims Like These, Who Needs Enemas?

    With Rims Like These, Who Needs Enemas?

    523.18 miles in to the Kona PhD now and all is well. That’s 40+ hours in the saddle and 36652 calories burnt Average speed is up by probably more than 4 mph now over the old MTB wheels – but that’s not surprising given the...

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  • PB230007

    Kona PhD 2008 Review

    OK, so here’s a quick review of the Kona PhD experience so far. The bike basics: Frame tubing – Kona 7005 Aluminum Butted Fork – Kona Carbon Headset – FSA Orbit #8BE Integrated Crankarms – FSA Gossamer MegaExo Chainrings – 30/39/53 B/B – FSA MegaExo...

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  • Kona PhD 2008 Lands

    Kona PhD 2008 Lands

    OK, it’s a loooong time since I wrote that I was on the way to owning a Kona PhD 2008. A lot has happened since I put that order in, not least with the actual order and the bike itself. Originally, I was expecting that...

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  • New Stablemate

    New Stablemate

    My trusty 9 year old Orange EVO2 is getting a new chum to snuggle up to during the dark winter months in the shape of a rather lovely Kona PhD. According to Cyclestore, the 2008 model isn’t available until the back end of the month,...

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