Kona Hoss 2004 what you think?

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i am begginer in this sport (not new in extream sports, i
ride snowboard i was riding a skate aroun 10 years, wana do
now mtbyking!), is this a good bike to start with it?

all guys have recomended me Kona for start, any other
sugestions?

my dimensions:

197 cm - 80 kg

size of bike???

sorry for bad english

i am from Croatia

"Cole" <sasa.kancijan@vz.htnet.hr> wrote in message
news:ccr6hu$6ir$1@ls219.htnet.hr...
> i am begginer in this sport (not new in extream sports, i
> ride snowboard i was riding a skate aroun 10 years, wana
> do now mtbyking!), is this a good bike to start with it?
>
> all guys have recomended me Kona for start, any other
> sugestions?
>
> my dimensions:
>
> 197 cm - 80 kg
>
> size of bike???
>
> sorry for bad english
>
> i am from Croatia
>

Ya that is a really good bike for the $$$. But it is more of
a trail bike for really big, tall and heavy guys so it
should be great for you.

Just make sure you have good standover clearance if you plan
to ride real trails.

On Sun, 11 Jul 2004 12:59:15 +0200, Cole wrote:

> i am begginer in this sport (not new in extream sports, i
> ride snowboard i was riding a skate aroun 10 years, wana
> do now mtbyking!), is this a good bike to start with it?

The Hoss is designed for 'Clydesdales' (riders that weigh
more than 200lbs (~95kg)). The Hoss is a strong bike, but
it's also pretty heavy. Depending on it's intended use, you
may want to look for something a little lighter.

bomba wrote:
> On Sun, 11 Jul 2004 12:59:15 +0200, Cole wrote:
>
>> i am begginer in this sport (not new in extream sports, i
>> ride snowboard i was riding a skate aroun 10 years, wana
>> do now mtbyking!), is this a good bike to start with it?
>
> The Hoss is designed for 'Clydesdales' (riders that weigh
> more than 200lbs (~95kg)). The Hoss is a strong bike, but
> it's also pretty heavy. Depending on it's intended use,
> you may want to look for something a little lighter.

He's an "exteme sport" rider though... we know that riders
of this type will break anything/everything on too-light
bikes. I say it's better to start heavy, and go lighter as
you continue. He's ~175 pounds, so not too far off the mark
here, either.
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Phil, Squid-in-Training