| Kona Mountain bikes have been making beautiful high | | | | · FreeRide/Park |
| performance bikes based in Vancouver British | | | | · Road |
| Columbia and Ferndale Washinton since 1988. It is not | | | | · Cyclocross |
| difficult to figure out that the name Kona is Hawaiian in | | | | · DJ/SlopeStyle |
| nature. Joe Murray, Dan Gerhard, and Jacop Heilbron | | | | In the past few years, mountain biking has exploded in |
| are the founding fathers of this wonderful bike | | | | popularity. There are newbie's starting up in this sport |
| manufacturing company. Joe Murray moved on to | | | | on a daily basis. The reason for this is simple. It is a |
| another venture, but Heilbron and Gerhard are still very | | | | healthy way of getting in shape, which many people |
| much involved in the Kona operation today. The | | | | should pay closer attention to doing if they want to |
| owners of Kona are very fond of the inland of Kailua, | | | | prolong their life. Who would not love to ride down a |
| which gave them much inspiration in creating names | | | | Hawaiian mountain on a Kona bike while looking at |
| for their mountain bikes. Many of the Kona bikes | | | | breathtaking scenery? So, check out some resources |
| names are actually inspired by volcanoes as well, such | | | | on buying a mountain bike, and start having fun and |
| as bikes like the Fire Mountain and the Cinder Cone. | | | | getting in shape! |
| Good performance, and esthetically pleasing attributes | | | | If you are interested in buying a Kona bike, then I would |
| are commonplace in all Kona bikes. | | | | suggest your start out by figuring out what size bike |
| If you are considering buying a mountain bike, then you | | | | you need, and how much money you have to spend. |
| should look into the possibility of getting a Kona bike. | | | | After that, you should do your homework by searching |
| There are many different models to choose from. | | | | the internet for good reviews on models of bikes that |
| Here are a few: | | | | you are interested in getting. Next, you should compare |
| · All Mountain | | | | the components and deals on used bikes, before you |
| · XC Race | | | | should even consider buying a new bike. You can |
| · Trail | | | | really save a lot of money if you buy a used mountain |
| · Asphalt | | | | bike, so that certainly should be an option. Remember |
| · DH Race | | | | that it is a fun sport, so keep that in mind as you |
| · Kids | | | | avoiding hitting those pesky trees! |