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Originally Posted by Z-man
What about Kona bikes? Found a hybrid Kona on CL near me...
It's a 2011/2012 Kona hybrid - my size (original rider is my height & weight), disc brakes w/ new pads, front shocks with lockout, lights, odo computer, bags (post and under seat), spare tires. He was selling for $600 with a hitch, helmet and shoes, I have him at $400 right now without the hitch, helment or shoes.
Good price? Or keep looking?
-Z
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$400 with the spares/lights, etc., is just fine. Make sure it rides well, no excuses. Kona is a decent brand that a REAL bike shop will service. You can buy parts for it (some wally world bike are dead-end for repairs). This should be a decent, pretty zippy bike for what you plan to do with it. Further, it is decent enough for your next level of riding. The disc brake are a nice item - you'll probably be hooked after your first long downhill. I don't recall seeing any of these with the front shock. Either it is a higher end model that I haven't seen, or it has been upgraded. 700C shocks are still pretty expensive, so if it's been upgraded, you might be getting a bargain.
angela