[manziman]

OK, here's my deal. I posted on the road section about my new bike-to-be and now am posting on here about my being-bike...or something like that. I have a Large Kona Stab Primo with Monster T's, 24's (yes, 24's), Fox Vanilla rear and in total, it weighs a whopping 49.5 lbs. Maybe some of you have seen me at northstar, sporting the Yoohoo jersey with board shorts. anyways, here's my prob; My friends (dexterq20) manager :nuts: is pushing me to get a different bike. I am 5'6", so I guess it is a little big for me, but I can still handle it quite well. The question I guess I have is; Do I sell it and get a newer/smaller Primo or do I keep the one i've got and love it like I already do? ok, that's all i've got for now. Maybe I should put 26's on it? or would that be too damn big?

 

[fuzzynutz]

dude if you can handle that large ass bike well as is, think how much faster and how much more control you'll have with a bike that fits you properly. I say dump it off on some giant person and get urself a smaller bike. It will be lighter and faster.

 

[BMXman]

yeah but Kona's run pretty small for that particular bike. I'm 5'9" and I used to ride a medium and it was barely big enough with a 65mm stem. I would just upgrade the parts to make the bike fit you better....why are you considering change in the first place??

 

[manziman]

I hadn't considered changing at all. I really love the bike and then I started hanging out in a bike shop more and more often and the manager has been recommending stuff for the bike to make me a better rider. I respect him and his opinion and think about them a lot, but, I just don't want to race...I want to ride. also, its like midnight and i'm setting up this surround sound system I just bought from Fry's...it sucks. ok, ride on!

 

[BMXman]

I say keep what you got but it's hard to resist all the new stuff that's out there...unless there is a problem with the frame I would just upgrade your current ride if I were you...D