DavetheAxe
New Member
- Location
- Silverdale, Lancashire
Hi and another newbie to the forums here...Also seeking for sage advice about a new bike.
I currently cycle once or twice a week on (some quite rough) back roads back and forth from work, which is a 32 mile round trip, with 2 or 3 small steep inclines, on a second hand Dawes Discovery (which has been great though feels slow).
The cycle to work scheme has just been offered at my work and I have narrowed my choices down, due to being limited to one of two local bike shops, to either a Trek 1.2 or Kona Honky Tonk.
Does anyone have any opinion of one over the other?
Both will be able to take mudguards and cycle rack.
I was also wondering if any one has had the opportunity of trying the Kona as my LBS don't actually stock it and will not get it in unless I offer a non-refundable deposit to try it out. Unfortunately I am leaning towards this as I have been told that the steel frame would offer a more comfortable ride on the rougher roads and I am hoping it will last and last...and it is just a little different, which does appeal to me.
Cheers,
Dave
I currently cycle once or twice a week on (some quite rough) back roads back and forth from work, which is a 32 mile round trip, with 2 or 3 small steep inclines, on a second hand Dawes Discovery (which has been great though feels slow).
The cycle to work scheme has just been offered at my work and I have narrowed my choices down, due to being limited to one of two local bike shops, to either a Trek 1.2 or Kona Honky Tonk.
Does anyone have any opinion of one over the other?
Both will be able to take mudguards and cycle rack.
I was also wondering if any one has had the opportunity of trying the Kona as my LBS don't actually stock it and will not get it in unless I offer a non-refundable deposit to try it out. Unfortunately I am leaning towards this as I have been told that the steel frame would offer a more comfortable ride on the rougher roads and I am hoping it will last and last...and it is just a little different, which does appeal to me.
Cheers,
Dave