Comments on: First Impression: Kona Dew Deluxe http://www.commutebybike.com/2008/09/10/first-impression-kona-dew-deluxe/ Tips, Hints, Reviews and Safety for Bike Commuters Tue, 21 May 2013 23:09:08 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.4.2 By: Paco http://www.commutebybike.com/2008/09/10/first-impression-kona-dew-deluxe/comment-page-1/#comment-1249028 Paco Thu, 11 Oct 2012 04:17:24 +0000 http://commutebybike.com/?p=2488#comment-1249028 Hi I had and have a lot of DEW´s. I had the most Dr.Dew´s, two Dew FS for having fun on trails and a Super Dew for go fast to work and back. I ride them all with the on one Mary bar or FSA Metropolis bar I think it is the best bike for commuting and the best "Do it all bike". I am the biggest fan of the Dew family. PS: I like this page too and sorry for my bad English. Hi
I had and have a lot of DEW´s.
I had the most Dr.Dew´s, two Dew FS for having fun on trails and a Super Dew for go fast to work and back. I ride them all with the on one Mary bar or FSA Metropolis bar
I think it is the best bike for commuting and the best “Do it all bike”.
I am the biggest fan of the Dew family.
PS: I like this page too and sorry for my bad English.

]]> By: Paddy Morris http://www.commutebybike.com/2008/09/10/first-impression-kona-dew-deluxe/comment-page-1/#comment-1183292 Paddy Morris Fri, 14 Sep 2012 19:55:34 +0000 http://commutebybike.com/?p=2488#comment-1183292 I have a Dew Plus and love it. Swapped out the stock seat for a Brooks leather seat and it is perfect. I have a Dew Plus and love it. Swapped out the stock seat for a Brooks leather seat and it is perfect.

]]> By: Peter http://www.commutebybike.com/2008/09/10/first-impression-kona-dew-deluxe/comment-page-1/#comment-1060488 Peter Tue, 10 Jul 2012 00:02:03 +0000 http://commutebybike.com/?p=2488#comment-1060488 Iv had my Kona Dew Delux for a couple of years now.I have added fenders a Brooks b17 saddel,bar ends,Bontrager rack with trunk.Ride it almost every day and have done a few multi day cycle tours pulling my Bob trailer.Great bike I have a couple of other bikes to choose from but always ride my Kona.Get one you be wont be dissapointed. Iv had my Kona Dew Delux for a couple of years now.I have added fenders a Brooks b17 saddel,bar ends,Bontrager rack with trunk.Ride it almost every day and have done a few multi day cycle tours pulling my Bob trailer.Great bike I have a couple of other bikes to choose from but always ride my Kona.Get one you be wont be dissapointed.

]]> By: Dre http://www.commutebybike.com/2008/09/10/first-impression-kona-dew-deluxe/comment-page-1/#comment-416930 Dre Tue, 06 Sep 2011 18:22:31 +0000 http://commutebybike.com/?p=2488#comment-416930 Thanks for the review. I love the Kona Dew Deluxe series. If anyone wants to check out a review of the 2011 model, heres a link to my review: http://reviewsbyapv.blogspot.com/2011/09/2011-kona-dew-deluxe.html Thanks for the review. I love the Kona Dew Deluxe series.

If anyone wants to check out a review of the 2011 model, heres a link to my review:

http://reviewsbyapv.blogspot.com/2011/09/2011-kona-dew-deluxe.html

]]> By: Nancy http://www.commutebybike.com/2008/09/10/first-impression-kona-dew-deluxe/comment-page-1/#comment-216421 Nancy Tue, 10 Aug 2010 06:49:06 +0000 http://commutebybike.com/?p=2488#comment-216421 If there is anything I had to adjust to, it's the single hand position and the seat. I am used to having bar ends on a bike, which offers me the opportunity to put my hands in several positions for rest and circulation.I like this page. If there is anything I had to adjust to, it’s the single hand position and the seat. I am used to having bar ends on a bike, which offers me the opportunity to put my hands in several positions for rest and circulation.I like this page.

]]> By: michael http://www.commutebybike.com/2008/09/10/first-impression-kona-dew-deluxe/comment-page-1/#comment-203488 michael Mon, 19 Jul 2010 04:31:26 +0000 http://commutebybike.com/?p=2488#comment-203488 I had been looking for the perfect bike to commute to work/school with and do the occasional charity ride for the next 30 years. The Dr. Dew is the answer so far. I have over 500 miles on it in the 3 weeks since I purchased it and it is awesome. It is not a light carbon framed race/road bike BUT it is awesome at climbing the Ozark Mountains here in Missouri even with weight on the rack. The bike I had before the dew was a road bike with drop bars and I really wanted the dew drop, but the LBS out of it and the Dr. was all they had. I snatched it up, cut the bars down and put drop bar, bar ends on it. It is fantastic! I have been riding it to school every day this summer, rain or shine to my Masters' classes, and the Dr. is awesome! If you want drop bars, cutting down the flat bars and adding drop ends honestly perform as well for tucking into the wind. You then situate the brake levers so that you acitave them by raising your thumbs. You can shift and brake from the drop position as easily as you could with regular drop bars and brakes and shifters. Can you tell, I love the Dr. Dew. I have easily cut off about 10 minutes in my commute time with the Dr. ! It is awesome. I had been looking for the perfect bike to commute to work/school with and do the occasional charity ride for the next 30 years. The Dr. Dew is the answer so far. I have over 500 miles on it in the 3 weeks since I purchased it and it is awesome. It is not a light carbon framed race/road bike BUT it is awesome at climbing the Ozark Mountains here in Missouri even with weight on the rack.
The bike I had before the dew was a road bike with drop bars and I really wanted the dew drop, but the LBS out of it and the Dr. was all they had. I snatched it up, cut the bars down and put drop bar, bar ends on it. It is fantastic! I have been riding it to school every day this summer, rain or shine to my Masters’ classes, and the Dr. is awesome! If you want drop bars, cutting down the flat bars and adding drop ends honestly perform as well for tucking into the wind. You then situate the brake levers so that you acitave them by raising your thumbs. You can shift and brake from the drop position as easily as you could with regular drop bars and brakes and shifters.
Can you tell, I love the Dr. Dew. I have easily cut off about 10 minutes in my commute time with the Dr. ! It is awesome.

]]> By: Allie http://www.commutebybike.com/2008/09/10/first-impression-kona-dew-deluxe/comment-page-1/#comment-180487 Allie Wed, 21 Apr 2010 18:04:09 +0000 http://commutebybike.com/?p=2488#comment-180487 Gorgeous color of the bike! Sounds like a sweet ride too. Gorgeous color of the bike! Sounds like a sweet ride too.

]]> By: Martin Jones http://www.commutebybike.com/2008/09/10/first-impression-kona-dew-deluxe/comment-page-1/#comment-111301 Martin Jones Fri, 12 Jun 2009 12:15:57 +0000 http://commutebybike.com/?p=2488#comment-111301 I've got a 2008 Dew Deluxe, have done around 3500 km since late last year commuting. Overall I love the bike! But have had a few minor problems. The bottom bracket needed replacing quite quickly (after around 2000km) and the rear brake has meant it's been in and out of my LBS numerous times (Shimano 485s)...I see the model here has the newer 486s, so maybe I've just been unlucky. Its in my LBS at the moment awaiting a replacement rear brake, which I'm hoping Shimano are replacing free of charge due to a fault with them (tiny leakage of oil through the calipers). So hopefully by next week I'll be back on the road! Looking forward to the follow up articles! I’ve got a 2008 Dew Deluxe, have done around 3500 km since late last year commuting. Overall I love the bike! But have had a few minor problems. The bottom bracket needed replacing quite quickly (after around 2000km) and the rear brake has meant it’s been in and out of my LBS numerous times (Shimano 485s)…I see the model here has the newer 486s, so maybe I’ve just been unlucky. Its in my LBS at the moment awaiting a replacement rear brake, which I’m hoping Shimano are replacing free of charge due to a fault with them (tiny leakage of oil through the calipers). So hopefully by next week I’ll be back on the road! Looking forward to the follow up articles!

]]> By: Joe Daniels http://www.commutebybike.com/2008/09/10/first-impression-kona-dew-deluxe/comment-page-1/#comment-111288 Joe Daniels Fri, 12 Jun 2009 05:10:38 +0000 http://commutebybike.com/?p=2488#comment-111288 There's no doubt...the Kona Dew is the real deal. This is a wonderful bike all around! There’s no doubt…the Kona Dew is the real deal. This is a wonderful bike all around!

]]> By: Joe Daniels http://www.commutebybike.com/2008/09/10/first-impression-kona-dew-deluxe/comment-page-1/#comment-111287 Joe Daniels Fri, 12 Jun 2009 05:09:47 +0000 http://commutebybike.com/?p=2488#comment-111287 YES! There will be a follow up t this "First Impression" review. It has ben submitted and it's very lose to being posted. Winter hit early and hard..and was long. I've now had MANY more rides and miles put on it. I should be submitting at least 3 more articles! YES! There will be a follow up t this “First Impression” review. It has ben submitted and it’s very lose to being posted. Winter hit early and hard..and was long. I’ve now had MANY more rides and miles put on it. I should be submitting at least 3 more articles!

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