>>1074374>>1074376I'd say the Kona Tonk is a no brainer. It's pretty (downright gorgeous, in fact), decently speced, relaxed, quality steel Reynolds tubing for retro looks and comfort, and it takes plush tyres to save the old mans back. The new stealth routing Sora shifters are excellent, the derailleur accepts very wide range cassettes and it comes with good old 32 spoke 3-cross wheels - which is a plus in my book.
The only thing I'd change from day one is the brake pads. Get cartridges and either salmons or R55C4. The latter are a bit harsh sounding but very well modulating, hold up well in the wet and last forever. The former is a classic.
