The Kona AfricaBike - A Great Bike Deal For A Humanitarian Cause On Sale At Bike Attack

Online, May 1, 2013 (Newswire.com) - Bike Attack is a world-class boutique bike shop used to selling bikes that make a difference when it comes to minutes, seconds and even down to tenths of a second in races, but every once in a while they are able to be a part of something much bigger like the Kona Africa Bike .

Kona's AfricaBike has been deemed by Kona to be "the most important bicycle the company has ever developed." This statement reveals that there's more to the Kona AfricaBike (model Three) than just its features and specs. This bike is the vehicle behind the humanitarian cause of providing bikes to residents of sub-Saharan Africa, where adults and children oftentimes lack an efficient means to get to school, work, and to obtain vital medicines. Basic Needs, which is the non-profit group Kona established to foster the AfricaBike programs, notes how "In a person's lifetime a bicycle can save years of time and effort doing the simplest tasks." This is especially true in sub-Saharan Africa where distances between homes, schools, and workplaces are oftentimes a several-hour walk. In fact, the mission of the Kona Basic Needs non-profit group is "to provide transport, shelter, food and water to those with difficulty in attaining them."

Having donated nearly 4,000 AfricaBikes since 2006, Kona has assisted not only water-monitoring officers, but also healthcare workers, schools, and goodwill organizations throughout Africa. In fact, the AfricaBike was first designed specifically for assisting healthcare workers who were treating HIV and AIDS patients in sub-Saharan Africa. Designed for durability and easy repairs, Kona's AfricaBikes have tough rims, resistant tires, an internal rear hub to keep out the elements, and simple-to-fix components. Dan Gerhard, one of Kona's founders, emphasizes what the AfricaBike (and its smaller counterpart, the AfriKid) truly means to Africans when viewed as " a cost-effective solution to the transportation issues...throughout the world's developing nations" with his insight that, "Bikes represent freedom, a way to move affordably and efficiently between places separated by large distances. The Kona AfricaBike is all about offering that freedom to people whose lives can be dramatically improved by it."

The AfricaBike itself is built for the elements, meaning that even if bought for recreational or commuter riding in the US or Europe, you can leave this bike outside in the rain or dust and not worry about it rusting or developing non-working components. The internal, Shimano Nexus three-speed rear hub with Revo Twist shifter is purposefully enclosed to keep parts sealed and protected, such as the hub's singlespeed coaster brake, which means that, just like bikes you may have had as a kid, you simply backpedal slightly to get the rear brake to engage. Built around a double cromoly steel, step-through, Kona 6061 aluminum-butted frame, the AfricaBike features an integrated rear rack (that another child could ride on if needed), a folding front wire basket, an integrated rear wheel lock with an included key, a chain cover, a Kona bell, a front steering stabilizer spring, and 26" Kenda Komfort tires. Its color-matched fenders give it a classic look while its matt-sand paint color accented by burnt orange logos make this bike blend in with dirt trails and desert landscapes.

At an impressive price point of $499 USD, the AfricaBike Three is a long-lasting, upright-style bike that makes a fun and effective addition to any household-no matter the country. Even better-for every three AfricaBikes Kona sells, two are donated to Kona's non-profit, Basic Needs, which facilitates the bike donations to sub-Saharan families in Africa.

To Read Bike Attack's full article about the Humanitarian efforts around the Kona AfricaBike visit:
http://blog.bikeattack.com/the-kona-africabike-a-great-bike-deal-for-a-big-humanitarian-cause/

People can pre-order the Kona Africa Bike for only $469 exclusively at Bike Attack. The expected arrival date is June 10, 2013! Call to pre-order at: 310-581-8014.