It's all about you isn't it

Indeeeeeeed (Darth Vader voice)

HA! Does that mean you are going to go ahead and chop off one of your boy's hands

You're just waiting for the day that you two will rule the universe as father and son....

I was thinking about buying one of those awhile ago, but I'd have to agree with Phonger.

I'd buy the Kona, and put WTB Dirt Drops or Mustache bars on if riding down in the drops is too deep for you. Road handlebars make a whole lotta sense once you start riding, trust me.


Paddywagon review from dirtrag:

http://www.dirtragmag.com/print/article ... ff_reviews

i read a review of that one somewhere. there was a problem with that piece that joins the dw side of the rear triangle.

katonk: im not sure if i want to transition into this so going w/ a low rise bar is easier for me...whats the difference in geo between the sanchez vs del norte?

Not a tonne. Chainstay is a little longer on the Del Norte. The gory details are on their site. For me, the transition to a drop bar was not as hard as I thought. I still get some neck pain, but it's improving. Getting the bike fit helped a little. The drop bars really help when riding into the wind, as do the multiple the hand positions on longer rides.

Just the same, it's no BFD to put some drop bars on the Sanchez, should the mood strike you.

I still encourage you to check out the Dispatch. They have one in stock at Switchback... just a few miles from The Path.

yeah, dig the kona. i'd do the same thing though. definitely not a fan of drops. i figure if i'm in the hoods 100% of the time, why have drops?

true i agree, i road my LOOK around tonight and found myself using all 3 positions...although trying to use the brakes from the hood it's a bit difficult to get some leverage