Pics of the Kona Dawg

Here are the pics of the Kona Dawg that the person who sold me the bike on ebay used:

Finally, a new Bike; The Kona Dawg...

After searching for countless hours online and in bike shops for the perfect all mountain bike, I have finally put my query to bed. I just bought a 2008 Kona Dawg off of ebay for just $1,131. It's valued at $1,899, and I was going to pay $1,400 for it at a bike shop; even that was a good deal. But I saved $768! Now I can spend more than I hoped to on upgrades, supplies, helmet, clipless shoes, and knee/shin protection.

Hopefully it will arrive early next week, but I have know idea because it's coming all the way from a bike shop in California... Nonetheless, I'm so stoked right now; there's no way I'm going to be able to sleep tonight. Which is a shame because I have work starting tomorrow. I'm teaching tennis at our town's recreation center from 9am - 1pm. Now I'll be commuting every day with this sweet ride, but I'll definitely be sure to lock it up... The last thing I want is this bike stolen or wrecked by a bunch of stupid kids.

As for safety riding to work, I spent most of today trying to put a bright orange vest over the backpack I will be using to transport all of my work gear in (including my tennis raquet). I ended up cutting off the shoulders of the vest and using them to secure the main back part of the vest to the back of the pack. At this point, it's so bright when you look at it that it hurts. Which is just what I want!

-ride hard...

New Bike Soon...

It's been quite a while since my last post, and I almost completely forgot about this blog. Been way to busy with finals and the varsity tennis team. I've decided that I'm buying the '08 iron horse mkiii comp off of randall scott's website, all I need now is the money... Fortunately I found a job teaching tennis to kids at our local recreational center this summer, so within a month from starting my job I'll be able to buy the bike. Hopefully Mr. P will be able to help me put it together at the bike shop when it comes...should be very "educational"...hahaha...
Today I went riding at Westville Dam, and I hit this little dirt kicker that had been put in the middle of the trail harder than ever before, and it felt great. At this point I long for that new bike more than anything. I even joined the Iron Horse Owner Club and I don't even have it yet! I've been looking for reviews and pictures of the bike online, and it hasn't been easy, especially on finding videos and pics. Hopefully my parents won't bail out on me at the last minute like they always do because of the large price tag ($1399), but I have $750 in my bank acount right now, so I'm already more than half way there.

...so close to it that I can almost feel it's cold metallic touch and it's plush and supple suspension...(wow, I really need to stop)...

-keep riding hard!

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      I haven't been keeping the blog very update, as I knew that I wouldn't, but I'll try every now and then...

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-Ride hard! (or ski/snowboard hard...lol)