The new commuter - Kona Honky Inc 2012

[ianrauk]

Right that's the maiden commute all done and dusted.
I had forgotten how nice a ride steel is. It's smoooooth. Not as nice and smooth as carbon but close. But much better then my Alu jobbie. Made for a very enjoyable ride.
Having the disc brakes makes for a noticeable better stopping experience in the wet. However they were squealing like a cat being strangled, so have to sort those out.

 

[fossyant]

Very nice. Got 19 gears too many though

 

[col]

Very nice

 

[Old Plodder]

I like cable discs, got a boardman comp; enjoy your ride.

 

[uphillstruggler]

Good simple looking bike.

Very nice.

Any pictures of the upgrades?

 

[Arjimlad]

Lovely understated look to that, and good to read how well it rides too. Wishing you many happy miles together.

 

[PaulSecteur]

Right then. It's now fully commutered up.

Race blade mudgaurds fitted
2 Hope1's fitted
2 rear Cateye's fitted
Trip computer fitted
Tyres changed for Armadillos.

We are ready to rock 'n' roll on it's maiden commute tomorrow folks.

Any photos of it with its commuter gear all bolted on?

 

[ianrauk]

no, but i can take some if you want...at the weekend :-)

 

[Baggy]

It's a really nice looking bike - love the wheels. Might just have a sneaky peek to see what the smallest size available is

 

[MattHB]

Really lovely slender look to the frame

 

[Steeve]

no, but i can take some if you want...at the weekend :-)

I would love to see more pictures .... I really think to get one this year.

 

[ianrauk]

As requested. New pics with guards and lights.

Raceblade xl's. (I do want full mudguards so anyone know any that fit with disc brakes?)
2 Hope 1's lights and a Smart led light.
CicloSport wireless trip computer.

 

[potsy]

I've done the same with my Hope's as you Ian, slung them under the bars and added a main light on top.
Guards wise, a pair of SKS Blumels or similar should be fine, though you will need to do a fair bit of stay bending and maybe put some longer bolts in

 

[StuAff]

Guards wise, a pair of SKS Blumels or similar should be fine, though you will need to do a fair bit of stay bending and maybe put some longer bolts in

+1. Chromoplastics on the Portland, fitted by the LBS- they did say a bit of fiddling was required.

 

[gaz]

SKS chromoplastic