Comments on: My very own Kona Ute

By: mike

mike — Wed, 10 Aug 2011 02:27:05 +0000

you are the shit and yes im talking about the ute

By: mike

mike — Wed, 10 Aug 2011 02:25:59 +0000

wow, i just got the ute and i have to say i feel realy good about the buy awesome !

By: lucas

lucas — Thu, 10 Dec 2009 01:16:22 +0000

me encantan estas bicicletas!!!
quien fue el ídolo que creo esto, lo felicito!

By: Jeff

Jeff — Wed, 17 Jun 2009 21:01:16 +0000

Best dam bike I ever ridden

By: bert

bert — Wed, 17 Jun 2009 20:55:49 +0000

Nice beer wagon

By: brad

brad — Thu, 04 Sep 2008 20:03:26 +0000

Miguel – Nowhere in particular. It is simply an old mountain riser bar I had laying around that I cut down. The stem is a cheap adjustable one from a hybrid bicycle that I shimmed with a beer can to fit the seatpost.

By: Miguel

Miguel — Thu, 04 Sep 2008 18:52:31 +0000

where can I buy that little rear handlebar?

thanks!

By: bob

bob — Thu, 28 Aug 2008 15:56:34 +0000

Nick,

“The Big Dummy is way more expensive, but is way better designed.”

You know, from what I have seen of the two frames, there is not much difference in the designs except for the Surly’s Xtracycle mounting points.

Aesthetically the Kona wins hands down. Though the rack system based on the Xtracycle IS really modular and reconfigurable.

By: Nick

Nick — Sun, 24 Aug 2008 06:49:44 +0000

I have tried them at the bike shop that I work at. I remember reading about the prototype being 26″ wheels with a steel frame, and I have to say I was disappointed in the 29′er wheels and the frame (Aluminum). I really don’t want a cyclocross style wheel on a cargo bike. 26″ or even 24″ wheels offer superior handling with a large load. Having such tall wheels, might have contributed to you dumping your load on the street. I must admit, that I hate aluminum frames. Steel has the track record and longevity. I also thought the plastic board on top of the rack was kind of aesthetically sterile/cheap compared to a nice wood board.

The Big Dummy is way more expensive, but is way better designed. I guess the Cargo Bike market so far is you get what you pay for.

I also wanted to mention that I delivered Time Out Chicago for almost 3 years using a Mountain Mixte from the early 80′s hauling custom built trailers made from scrap.

My largest loads were 22 boxes of printed Magazines weighing somewhere between 350 – 450 pounds depending on page count.

I just moved a couch 7 miles with a bike trailer 2 weeks ago.

Good luck with the Ute

(a sidenote – I’m buying a Kona 88 cruiser)

By: brad

brad — Fri, 15 Aug 2008 02:05:21 +0000

The bike has seem some more use, and it definitely has some flex going on when I have it really loaded down. I’d even say speed wobbles. I have not managed to get nor rig up low, side loading bags yet but I suspect it will help with the handling.