Anybody heard from Kona?

[mrlogix]

Has anyone heard from Konarider94 lately? Or know which island he's on? Just checking since all the volcano activity going on right now that he's okay.

 

[oh9bolt]

He lives in Hawaii now?

 

[TPEHAK]

I was in Hawaii a few years ago. Beautiful place, but small for riding.

 

[Outlaw]

That island is unsafe.

 

[34nineteen]

I don’t trust Hawaii. I don’t even like the place.

 

[mrlogix]

He lives in Hawaii now?

I thought he did. My bad if he doesn't. Haven't been on here in a while. IIRC I had talked to him (maybe someone else here that does live in HI) about when I was stationed on Oahu in the service. Was just watching a news article on the situation there and remembered him.

 

[konarider94]

Hey guys, I've actually never been to Hawaii but would love to some day! Thanks for looking out though.

Kona is a brand of bicycle I ride. It is also a Hawaiian word for lady so it seemed like a good name to use.

How is everyone? Im riding a 2014 1190SX now in case anyone missed that news.

 

[34nineteen]

Hey guys, I've actually never been to Hawaii but would love to some day! Thanks for looking out though.

Kona is a brand of bicycle I ride. It is also a Hawaiian word for lady so it seemed like a good name to use.

How is everyone? Im riding a 2014 1190SX now in case anyone missed that news.

What Kona do you have? I ride Pivot.

 

[konarider94]

I have a process 134 and a honzo st. Both I built up from bare frames.

 

[34nineteen]

Looking good. I used to have Kona's in the past. I had a Hei Hei 29er and Unit 29er. They were fun bikes.


I'm waiting to get my new Pivot Trail 429!

 

[TPEHAK]

I had Merida, Ghost, and now I have Haibike.

 

[konarider94]

Looking good. I used to have Kona's in the past. I had a Hei Hei 29er and Unit 29er. They were fun bikes.


I'm waiting to get my new Pivot Trail 429!

Unfortunately I missed the Pivot demo near me two years in a row now. I've been out of town every time they show up. Really want to try the switchblade. I like more travel, not that its needed around here but my thinking is if I buy the bike the gnar trails will come?

I had Merida, Ghost, and now I have Haibike.

How many local trails are accepting of the e-bike? Lots of hate around this area on them but its also pretty flat. In a more mountainous area I can see how they would be a great alternative to a shuttle. You must notice the extra bulk while riding though right? Which model do you have?

 

[TPEHAK]

I ride mostly in the city so I'm not sure about trails policy. I feel extra bulk only with no assist. With electric assist it feels pretty the same as conventional bicycle. I have Haibike xduro allmtn 6.0 2018.

 

[konarider94]

I ride mostly in the city so I'm not sure about trails policy. I feel extra bulk only with no assist. With electric assist it feels pretty the same as conventional bicycle. I have Haibike xduro allmtn 6.0 2018.

Thats a lot of bike for the city. I guess you dont feel curbs or speed bumps at all though.

 

[TPEHAK]

I like to jump on speed bumps and ride downstairs. Speed bumps are made for fun.

 

[34nineteen]

Unfortunately I missed the Pivot demo near me two years in a row now. I've been out of town every time they show up. Really want to try the switchblade. I like more travel, not that its needed around here but my thinking is if I buy the bike the gnar trails will come?



How many local trails are accepting of the e-bike? Lots of hate around this area on them but its also pretty flat. In a more mountainous area I can see how they would be a great alternative to a shuttle. You must notice the extra bulk while riding though right? Which model do you have?

The Switchblade is an amazing bike, but its a bit much for me as well. Lots of people love it as it tends to fill all the checkboxes for what a lot of riders wanted.

E-bikes are still quite controversial about where they are permitted to ride. More and more trails are granting access to the Class 1 e-bikes, as land managers are able to ride them and really wrap their head around what an e-bike really does and what its advantages really are (and aren't). I think there will always be some trails that e-bikes will never be allowed on, just as there are some hiking trails a mountain bike will never be allowed on. I've ridden a bunch of e-bikes, but I still prefer the old-school, au naturel approach. Anyhow, if you ever do get a chance to pedal around an e-bike at a demo day, you should. They are a heck of a lot of fun!

 

[TPEHAK]

Talking about pedal assisted bicycles you basically put same effort and same time to ride ebike and burn same calories as for conventional bike but you just go faster and further. And you have more freedom for sure.

 

[34nineteen]

Talking about pedal assisted bicycles you basically put same effort and same time to ride ebike and burn same calories as for conventional bike but you just go faster and further. And you have more freedom for sure.

Freedom is still somewhat limited by sketchy trail access, but if you do your homework ahead of time, you should be ok.

Like TPEHAK mentioned, a lot of e-bike owners have experienced that as well. People typically do go out for longer rides, and tend to push themselves a bit harder than they would on a conventional bike. A Class 1 e-bike is likely what TPEHAK has with his Haibike, an those bikes DO NOT HAVE A THROTTLE. They are designed only to provide PEDAL ASSIST, and do not provide assistance when the bike is coasting. They also stop providing pedal assist once the bike hits 20mph.

A Class 2 e-bike is basically a electric dirt bike. Those have a throttle and do not require the rider to pedal.

A Class 3 e-bike is similar to a Class 1 except that the motor cuts off above 28mph. They are typically regulated as an OHV like a dirt bike as well.


They're not for everyone, but it does open doors for people to get off the forums and go out and RIDE!