[darkpuppet]

Kona does make good bikes.. I used to hang out with some of those guys, and am friends with a couple guys that work at Cove..

Buuuuuuuut...

Kona doesn't make the lightest bikes.. tho they make some of the toughest bikes I've ever ridden. Chances are they are a bit overkill for what you're looking for.

I'm thinking that since you're in sask, you don't do a whole lot of downhilling... do you do dirt jumping? What price are you looking at?

Anyways, if you're looking for a commuter, you could get by on a hardtail... and you're a pretty small guy... maybe check out something like a Trek OCLV, like the elite 9.9. It's fast, light, and should be comfortable enough for ya. And you can brag you have a carbon fiber bike.

For someone your size, I can't say I'd recommend a lot of aluminum hardtails, but if you can find some decent chromoly hardtails or carbon fiber, you'll have a pretty enjoyable and efficient ride.

If you're looking at gary fisher, check out their site's matchmaker .

If you're working on a budget, check out Jamis bikes. Great bikes at great value... and not sure if they've improved recently, but stay away from Rockymountain. They tend to bust at the welds.

If you're looking at full suspension bikes, I'd recommend checking out some bikes like the Trek Fuel or the Santa Cruz blur. They make really efficient pedalers... fast rigs.

Just make sure to go out and test ride the bikes... if something doesn't feel right, talk to the shop about swapping out parts before you buy it. They can usually swap out parts easier and more cheaply if you do it before you buy it... things to upgrade before you buy to fine tune the fit include seat, handlebars, and stem...