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What do you all think of the Kona Paddy Wagon?
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What do you all think of the Kona Paddy Wagon?
Postby thomas_cho » Sun Aug 26, 2007 10:00 am
I think it looks very nice.
Dedacci Cr-mo ... where does that stand compared to Reynolds, and the like?
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Re: What do you all think of the Kona Paddy Wagon?
Postby GaryF » Sun Aug 26, 2007 10:46 am
thomas_cho wrote:The link shows the bike. Saw this at Mal Adjusted in Canberra.
I think it looks very nice.
Dedacci Cr-mo ... where does that stand compared to Reynolds, and the like?
It's interesting to see fixed wheel bikes being produced for everyday riding now.
I think Dedacci tubing is top of the line stuff although I don't know the varying grades of tube.
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Re: What do you all think of the Kona Paddy Wagon?
Postby Aushiker » Sun Aug 26, 2007 11:23 am
GaryF wrote:It's interesting to see fixed wheel bikes being produced for everyday riding now.
What you mean now days young fella!


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Postby cray- » Mon Aug 27, 2007 2:49 pm
How much am I wanting to spend? As little as possible, but I've hijacked this thread enough already. Feel free to PM me.
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Re: What do you all think of the Kona Paddy Wagon?
Postby Kid_Carbine » Wed Apr 16, 2008 1:55 am
Which, according to the Sturmey Archer factory, first appeared in December 1902, a year before the Wright's first flew a powered aircraft.Aushiker wrote:GaryF wrote:It's interesting to see fixed wheel bikes being produced for everyday riding now.
What you mean now days young fella!Back in my day that is what we grew up on, well until the three-speed came along
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Re: What do you all think of the Kona Paddy Wagon?
Postby stevebaby » Thu May 22, 2008 10:44 am
Those were the good old days...wooden chains,steel tyres and all.Kid_Carbine wrote:Which, according to the Sturmey Archer factory, first appeared in December 1902, a year before the Wright's first flew a powered aircraft.Aushiker wrote:GaryF wrote:It's interesting to see fixed wheel bikes being produced for everyday riding now.
What you mean now days young fella!Back in my day that is what we grew up on, well until the three-speed came along
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Re: What do you all think of the Kona Paddy Wagon?
Postby NotTim » Thu May 22, 2008 3:22 pm
stevebaby wrote:Those were the good old days...wooden chains,steel tyres and all.
You had steel tyres? Looooxury
We had to make do with left over locomotive wheels, and we couldn't afford the round ones, had to use square ones.
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Postby janus77 » Tue Jun 03, 2008 10:41 am
Had a ride of it in the car park at work yesterday, rolls sweet! Of course it would be raining for the week following the new bike arriving.
Only took them 2 days to get it ready too.
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Re: What do you all think of the Kona Paddy Wagon?
Postby BRLVR.v2 » Wed Nov 07, 2012 9:54 pm
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Re: What do you all think of the Kona Paddy Wagon?
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Re: What do you all think of the Kona Paddy Wagon?
Postby BRLVR.v2 » Thu Nov 08, 2012 11:44 am
WestcoastPete wrote:I had a mate who had his Charge Plug stolen and replaced it with a Paddy Wagon. He liked it, but really missed the agility and feel of the Plug, and ended up getting another one when one came up. They're not quite as cheap as the Paddy Wagon from memory, but this fella felt it was worth it.
Plug is only plain gauge cromo as compared to Butted on kona, and that fork is yeck, but hey, if the ride is better for him who cares.

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Re: What do you all think of the Kona Paddy Wagon?
Postby Tbird » Sat Jan 19, 2013 10:16 pm
Positives: Fantastic comfort especially after riding my rock hard track bike for the 4 months
Looks fantastic especially the fake "raw" finish much nicer than the last model which was just black
Negatives: freewheel is rubbish have already replaced with my White Industries 15t which I already had
Brakes are ordinary especially feel and have changed pads much nicer but still not perfect
Seat is OK but will be replacing soon not sure with model might be retro style Concor,Regal etc.
Overall very happy with it obviously it's no Cinelli but then again neither is the price tag so great value in my eyes
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Re: What do you all think of the Kona Paddy Wagon?
Postby BRLVR.v2 » Mon Jan 21, 2013 3:08 pm
Why you not ridin fixed man, then the brakes aren't such a big factor?
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Re: What do you all think of the Kona Paddy Wagon?
Postby misterhorsey » Tue Jan 22, 2013 5:47 pm
Tbird wrote: Looks fantastic especially the fake "raw" finish much nicer than the last model which was just black
Actually, its not a fake raw finish at all. Its raw steel with a clear coat. One of the reasons I bought mine!
I love mine. Its my second. I rebought the same bike in a smaller size after realising the original paddy I bought was the wrong size.
In my mind, the paddy is a great practical commuter and fun bike. A less severe geometry than a typical track conversion. Comes stock with road drops and hoods, which are far more practical than track drops I think.
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Re: What do you all think of the Kona Paddy Wagon?
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Re: What do you all think of the Kona Paddy Wagon?
Postby Mulger bill » Wed Jan 23, 2013 12:52 am
BRLVR.v2 wrote:Why you not ridin fixed man...?
Quoted for truth

Definitely on the shortlist for my Fixed upgrade, I love the raw steel look.
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Re: What do you all think of the Kona Paddy Wagon?
Postby Tbird » Wed Jan 23, 2013 9:14 am
Why you not ridin fixed man...?

Don't worry I bought this just for that purpose

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