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James
11-19-2007, 10:10 PM
Check out the '08 Kapu!
Steel, polished lugs, sooooo awesome and retro and cool.
My first "real" road bike was an older Kapu, like a '95 or '96 or something. Great bike. I miss it sometimes, I didn't appreciate it when I had it, I was more into my DH bike at the time...

Edit - Stupid me, here's the link:
http://www.konaworld.com/08_kapu_c.htm
LordOpie
11-19-2007, 10:16 PM
with double rings... why don't they just automatically go compact?

Yup, nice lugs.
James
11-19-2007, 10:23 PM
with double rings... why don't they just automatically go compact?

Yup, nice lugs.

It's kind of refreshing actually. Steel bikes look better with standards I think honestly.
Some silver or polished cranks would be super sweet on that thing.
Mr. Hankey
11-19-2007, 10:49 PM
Thats a hella slack headtube angle. I actually was just looking at all the Kona Rodies. I never even knew they made them until your Paddy Wagon thread. I almost bought a Stinky once though. I love their FR/DH stuff.
James
11-19-2007, 11:13 PM
Thats a hella slack headtube angle. I actually was just looking at all the Kona Rodies. I never even knew they made them until your Paddy Wagon thread. I almost bought a Stinky once though. I love their FR/DH stuff.

Yeah, it is, old school for sure.
I'm not really into most of their other road bikes though, they're still mostly an MTB company.
ire
11-20-2007, 07:11 AM
That fork is a toothpick! good lookin bike

http://www.konaworld.com/bikes/2k8/images/625/2K8_KAPU.jpg
jacksonpt
11-20-2007, 07:40 AM
That fork is a toothpick!
I thought the same thing...
LordOpie
11-20-2007, 08:31 AM
I thought the same thing...

same here.
indieboy
11-20-2007, 09:23 AM
that st/ss/tt lug is just wrong. am i the only one that thinks the bike looks ugly b/c of that?
LordOpie
11-20-2007, 09:27 AM
that st/ss/tt lug is just wrong. am i the only one that thinks the bike looks ugly b/c of that?

It does not ruin it for me. It certainly is atypical. An interesting discussion starter while out on the road.

I don't love the bike either.
r464
11-20-2007, 10:44 AM
A Kona can be cool...
http://web.minus9.info:88/bikes/joe1.jpg
ire
11-20-2007, 12:45 PM
that st/ss/tt lug is just wrong. am i the only one that thinks the bike looks ugly b/c of that?

I think it adds to the look....but I'm also a sucker for lugs
MMcG
11-20-2007, 01:05 PM
I like lugs - but those look out of place to my eyes.
LordOpie
11-20-2007, 01:06 PM
I think it adds to the look....but I'm also a sucker for lugs
I don't think indie's saying that he doesn't like lugs, just not that one. It is odd.

I <3 lugs too
MMcG
11-20-2007, 01:11 PM
I like these lugs though:
http://i218.photobucket.com/albums/cc54/tedwojcikcustombicycles/P1010026-1.jpg

And I miss these lugs a lot:

http://pics.bikerag.com/Uploads/data//580/medium/head_tube_lugs.jpg

But - this bike has lugs too - just not quite as cool as the other ones:
http://i109.photobucket.com/albums/n60/MMcG25/Sirrus.jpg
LordOpie
11-20-2007, 01:13 PM
Any close up on the lugs and dropouts Ted's using?
ire
11-20-2007, 02:55 PM
I love checking out the photos from the hand made bike shows.....they always have some great lug work!
MMcG
11-20-2007, 02:57 PM
Any close up on the lugs and dropouts Ted's using?


There might be some up on his web site. I know he uses lugs from Kirk Pacenti

www.bikelugs.com

Here we go!

http://www.tedwojcikcustombicycles.com/images/anniversary-2-large.jpg

http://www.tedwojcikcustombicycles.com/images/anniversary-3-large.jpg
LordOpie
11-20-2007, 03:05 PM
There might be some up on his web site. I know he uses lugs from Kirk Pacenti

oh, Pacenti... people need to becareful who they associate with. Right or wrong, I'm sure wrong, I'm off on Pacenti right now as he partnered up with someone I'm not happy with.

Lugs are awesome tho.
MMcG
11-20-2007, 03:38 PM
Still pissed off at the Rawland folks are ya??
LordOpie
11-20-2007, 03:41 PM
Still pissed off at the Rawland folks are ya??
:busted:
Not pissed, just will never do business with them. It's how I am in all aspects of commerce.

What can I say, I'm in marketing and take business relationships and practices probably too seriously.
Wumpus
11-20-2007, 04:46 PM
oh, Pacenti... people need to becareful who they associate with. Right or wrong, I'm sure wrong, I'm off on Pacenti right now as he partnered up with someone I'm not happy with.

Lugs are awesome tho.

That's silly.
LordOpie
11-20-2007, 04:55 PM
That's silly.

Thanks for your feedback.
Wumpus
11-20-2007, 05:09 PM
Thanks for your feedback.

http://bikeportland.org/wp-content/pacentiLugsVanilla.jpg
LordOpie
11-20-2007, 05:17 PM
Yes, he makes brilliant lugs and if Sacha uses him, that means a lot.

It's two seperate issues. I'm not saying anything negative about the quality of his work.
ire
11-20-2007, 06:42 PM
http://bikeportland.org/wp-content/pacentiLugsVanilla.jpg

:drool::drool:
indieboy
11-22-2007, 10:03 PM
yeah, i wasn't saying i don't like lugs. i just think that one lug is off and it throws the entire bike off as well.
and i'm not saying i don't like kona. i worked in a shop that carried them for a long time and they are a great company that makes some pretty stellar products that not many ppl recognize.