Comments on: 1 year with a Kona Dew FS http://www.darcynorman.net/2008/09/11/1-year-with-a-kona-dew-fs/ just a lowly edtech geek, mumble mumble university of calgary Mon, 22 Mar 2010 11:51:33 -0600 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.2 hourly 1 By: Dave http://www.darcynorman.net/2008/09/11/1-year-with-a-kona-dew-fs/#comment-196923 Dave Fri, 12 Mar 2010 15:46:33 +0000 http://www.darcynorman.net/?p=2279#comment-196923 Well I bought one last September and have been commuting on it since some scumbag nicked my motorbike! Really liking the Dew but it looks like the Lands End will be postponed due to the guy I was riding with being ill. It will give me longer to train for it I suppose! And you're right about the speed, I've been passing guys in Lycra on £3000 bikes. Thanks for the review! Well I bought one last September and have been commuting on it since some scumbag nicked my motorbike! Really liking the Dew but it looks like the Lands End will be postponed due to the guy I was riding with being ill. It will give me longer to train for it I suppose! And you’re right about the speed, I’ve been passing guys in Lycra on £3000 bikes. Thanks for the review!

]]> By: dnorman http://www.darcynorman.net/2008/09/11/1-year-with-a-kona-dew-fs/#comment-195759 dnorman Thu, 10 Sep 2009 18:20:14 +0000 http://www.darcynorman.net/?p=2279#comment-195759 wow, dave! that's a LONG ride. I bet it'll be a blast! I rode my Kona in the 2009 Alberta Ride to Conquer Cancer - it was only 200km over 2 days, but the bike performed like a champ on some pretty big hills. I was able to keep up to (and pass!) many people who were riding fancy schmancy road bikes. They were not amused :-) The bike now has almost 10,000km on it (9,900km as of yesterday), and is still pretty much as good as new (except for some dings in the paint - nothing some hockey tape wouldn't cure...) wow, dave! that’s a LONG ride. I bet it’ll be a blast! I rode my Kona in the 2009 Alberta Ride to Conquer Cancer – it was only 200km over 2 days, but the bike performed like a champ on some pretty big hills. I was able to keep up to (and pass!) many people who were riding fancy schmancy road bikes. They were not amused :-)

The bike now has almost 10,000km on it (9,900km as of yesterday), and is still pretty much as good as new (except for some dings in the paint – nothing some hockey tape wouldn’t cure…)

]]> By: Dave http://www.darcynorman.net/2008/09/11/1-year-with-a-kona-dew-fs/#comment-195756 Dave Wed, 09 Sep 2009 11:01:55 +0000 http://www.darcynorman.net/?p=2279#comment-195756 Hi, I'm doing the Lands end to John O'Groats ride next year and was going to do it on a mountain bike with slicks but I think you review has just talked me into buying a Dew. Going to go for the basic model, train on it over winter and upgrade the bits as I wear them out. 1000 miles in ten days is the target so better get training! Thanks for a helpful review! Hi, I’m doing the Lands end to John O’Groats ride next year and was going to do it on a mountain bike with slicks but I think you review has just talked me into buying a Dew. Going to go for the basic model, train on it over winter and upgrade the bits as I wear them out. 1000 miles in ten days is the target so better get training! Thanks for a helpful review!

]]> By: dnorman http://www.darcynorman.net/2008/09/11/1-year-with-a-kona-dew-fs/#comment-195589 dnorman Sun, 16 Aug 2009 19:54:16 +0000 http://www.darcynorman.net/?p=2279#comment-195589 Byron - definitely a small world :-) I am still extremely happy with my FS. It's still in great shape, after abusing it for almost 2 years. Byron – definitely a small world :-) I am still extremely happy with my FS. It’s still in great shape, after abusing it for almost 2 years.

]]> By: Byron Crossley http://www.darcynorman.net/2008/09/11/1-year-with-a-kona-dew-fs/#comment-195586 Byron Crossley Sat, 15 Aug 2009 23:21:40 +0000 http://www.darcynorman.net/?p=2279#comment-195586 Hi D'arcy, I'm helping my sister buy a new bike in Victoria and so far the FS is the best she's tried. A search for reviews and yours came up first. I read your great review and then I recognized your name ... we met briefly at WordCampEd in Van this Spring (and maybe at Emily Carr for a workshop awhile back). Anyway, small world and keep up those commuting videos coming! Cheers, Byron Hi D’arcy,
I’m helping my sister buy a new bike in Victoria and so far the FS is the best she’s tried. A search for reviews and yours came up first. I read your great review and then I recognized your name … we met briefly at WordCampEd in Van this Spring (and maybe at Emily Carr for a workshop awhile back). Anyway, small world and keep up those commuting videos coming! Cheers, Byron

]]> By: Colin http://www.darcynorman.net/2008/09/11/1-year-with-a-kona-dew-fs/#comment-195375 Colin Tue, 30 Jun 2009 18:24:28 +0000 http://www.darcynorman.net/?p=2279#comment-195375 Hi D'arcy, I just bought at Kona Dew FS (Bow calls it a BBC Marco Polo this year) which is basically identical to yours. I'm getting set up to commute as well, and also want to install a pannier rack like yours. Which one did you get? Do you have a picture of how the rack attaches to the bike and clears the disc brake? I'll be buying and installing the rack myself, and as I understand it, one needs a special rack to accomodate the disc brakes on bikes like ours. Thanks... Hi D’arcy,

I just bought at Kona Dew FS (Bow calls it a BBC Marco Polo this year) which is basically identical to yours. I’m getting set up to commute as well, and also want to install a pannier rack like yours. Which one did you get? Do you have a picture of how the rack attaches to the bike and clears the disc brake? I’ll be buying and installing the rack myself, and as I understand it, one needs a special rack to accomodate the disc brakes on bikes like ours. Thanks…

]]> By: dnorman http://www.darcynorman.net/2008/09/11/1-year-with-a-kona-dew-fs/#comment-195097 dnorman Fri, 22 May 2009 04:29:48 +0000 http://www.darcynorman.net/?p=2279#comment-195097 I just assumed the front rods were bent like that when they arrived at Bow. They let me adjust the position of the fender by rotating the elbow on the rod up and down - handy in deeper snow because I can add a few mm of clearance. Not sure if that's by design, or just a happy accident though :-) All I did was have them install the fenders in the shop - and I'm glad I did, because I'm pretty useless at that kind of thing... I just assumed the front rods were bent like that when they arrived at Bow. They let me adjust the position of the fender by rotating the elbow on the rod up and down – handy in deeper snow because I can add a few mm of clearance. Not sure if that’s by design, or just a happy accident though :-) All I did was have them install the fenders in the shop – and I’m glad I did, because I’m pretty useless at that kind of thing…

]]> By: mike swalm http://www.darcynorman.net/2008/09/11/1-year-with-a-kona-dew-fs/#comment-195096 mike swalm Fri, 22 May 2009 04:03:59 +0000 http://www.darcynorman.net/?p=2279#comment-195096 just trying to keep this comment section going :) i just got some fenders and a rack very similar to yours. i'm annoyed, though, because the front stay by the disc brake isn't there! then i look at your pic and yours are bent on some crazy angle. did bow do that for you? i like the sks fender look, but they're really bugging me right now trying to install, particularly because the guy who translated the german instructions to english needed some serious help :) just trying to keep this comment section going :) i just got some fenders and a rack very similar to yours. i’m annoyed, though, because the front stay by the disc brake isn’t there! then i look at your pic and yours are bent on some crazy angle. did bow do that for you? i like the sks fender look, but they’re really bugging me right now trying to install, particularly because the guy who translated the german instructions to english needed some serious help :)

]]> By: midtoad http://www.darcynorman.net/2008/09/11/1-year-with-a-kona-dew-fs/#comment-194934 midtoad Fri, 24 Apr 2009 12:34:50 +0000 http://www.darcynorman.net/?p=2279#comment-194934 it's not that the Kona frame is smaller, but rather that the top tube is sloping. I'm 178 cm and used to ride a 56cm which fit me well. My inseam is 32". Based on your measurements, I'd think about the 58 cm at least. The 60cm might work as well, but perhaps on the large side. Also, it might be harder to sell later, should the desire arise. For more discussion, go to bikecalgary.org it’s not that the Kona frame is smaller, but rather that the top tube is sloping. I’m 178 cm and used to ride a 56cm which fit me well. My inseam is 32″. Based on your measurements, I’d think about the 58 cm at least. The 60cm might work as well, but perhaps on the large side. Also, it might be harder to sell later, should the desire arise.

For more discussion, go to bikecalgary.org

]]> By: Marko http://www.darcynorman.net/2008/09/11/1-year-with-a-kona-dew-fs/#comment-194933 Marko Fri, 24 Apr 2009 12:20:33 +0000 http://www.darcynorman.net/?p=2279#comment-194933 I'm really comfused about ====== WHAT FRAME SIZE TO BUY ======= ?!?!??! As I read Kona Dew's are smaller than other bikes. I'm 185 cm high, and inseam height of 84 cm. Should I buy a 56, 58 or a 60cm Dew FS ??? I'm not able to try the bike prior to the purchase I’m really comfused about ====== WHAT FRAME SIZE TO BUY ======= ?!?!??!

As I read Kona Dew’s are smaller than other bikes.
I’m 185 cm high, and inseam height of 84 cm.
Should I buy a 56, 58 or a 60cm Dew FS ???

I’m not able to try the bike prior to the purchase

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