2008 Lugged Steel Kona!!

[Veronica]

Too bad it's designed such an extreme racing position.
They can't make up their minds- why combine heavier lugged steel with an extreme racing posture? Makes no sense to me.

I suspect it will appeal to "poseurs" who want the cache of chrome lugged while looking like a TDF racer. The two don't really go together, practically speaking.
It's all about image on this bike.

Isn't every bike about image? And who says lugged steel is heavy?

Why combine the two? There is no question that position is more aerodynamic and steel has a certain feel on the road which appeals to many folks, including racy types.

That's a lot of seat post showing. I suspect that a more comfortable riding position could be achieved.

V.

[KnottedYet]

It is all about image: I love passing guys in full kit and clipless on elegant carbon, while I'm on a steel bike with big ol' bags and in a flowered skort wearing flip-flops! Gotta love *that* image!
(funny how they never say "Hi"...)

[northstar]

Dang, Knot, yet another bike to stare at and drool...why do you keep doing this to us?

[sundial]

I love passing guys in full kit and clipless on elegant carbon, while I'm on a steel bike with big ol' bags and in a flowered skort wearing flip-flops!

Brings a new meaning to the Feminist Movement.

[BleeckerSt_Girl]

Oddly, most guys seem to drool over my waxed canvas "Little Joe" Baggins saddlebag more than anything else (at least as far as I can tell!)

[KnottedYet]

Guys drool over my lugged steel Waterford and my Brooks with springs! It cracks me up how much they like the Brooks with springs! (maybe secretly they want one?)

My Riv bag has gotten more comments from women than men. (women aren't as interested in my saddle... uh, I mean the one on my bike)

[BleeckerSt_Girl]

KNot- maybe the women like the tailored look of the Nigel Smythe and the men like the rugged "lived in" look of the Little Joe.