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countrykid · 28-10-2014 12:29pm

Gasco wrote: »

You bought another!! Liking the colour a lot.

I did...
Missed the feel!!
Went a size down this time..
Not much difference really but is the same size as my volare so makes sense

Lusk_Doyle · 28-10-2014 4:12pm

The tax man wrote: »

@countrykid For some strange reason your link shows your bike upside down when viewed on my phone, it's fine while on my computer.
Just in case you were wondering why I'm posting cute owl pictures.

Stop holding your phone upside down! Jeez, if the tax man can't do basic things right then Allah help us!

outfox · 28-10-2014 6:07pm

Countrykid, you were lucky to get that frameset in time for winter. LBS tells me that if I order now, I'll get it in Feb!
BTW, what frame size did you go for? It looks like a 54 cm in the photo. Is the Genesis frame sizing fairly standard?

Icyseanfitz · 28-10-2014 6:24pm

gman2k wrote: »

Zesty 527, first complete new bike I've bought since 1988!

now thats beautiful

countrykid · 28-10-2014 6:51pm

outfox wrote: »

Countrykid, you were lucky to get that frameset in time for winter. LBS tells me that if I order now, I'll get it in Feb!
BTW, what frame size did you go for? It looks like a 54 cm in the photo. Is the Genesis frame sizing fairly standard?

Yeah..
I had it pre ordered ...
It's a 52 genesis
Fits like a 54 in most bikes
The slope is dramatic but the head tube and top tube are normal
I had a 54 before and have down sized based on top tube length

OldBean · 28-10-2014 7:02pm

Those Genesis frames are so nice.

The tax man · 28-10-2014 11:00pm

A little something for a dirty weekend....

maxamillius · 28-10-2014 11:03pm

gman2k wrote: »

Zesty 527, first complete new bike I've bought since 1988!

Love that,you do much mtbing?

gman2k · 28-10-2014 11:07pm

maxamillius wrote: »

Love that,you do much mtbing?

It's my main poison, but as always my skills don't match the bikes abilities.

outfox · 29-10-2014 7:37pm

Sorry to bother you one more time Countrykid. Can I ask what height you are? Cant decide on 52 or 54 cm frame. I'm 5-9.

countrykid · 29-10-2014 7:50pm

outfox wrote: »

Sorry to bother you one more time Countrykid. Can I ask what height you are? Cant decide on 52 or 54 cm frame. I'm 5-9.

I would definitly say 52...
However... If your the flexible type who lays as flat as your back will go on a bike then maybe 54
I'm over 5'10 but not quiet 5 '11
52 suits me
For the record- there is no tube on the bike that's 52cm!!
Seat tube is shorter-48cm
Top tube is virtual 538!
Head tube 132 I think
I ride a 54 in most bikes..
I was advised to size down and tbh the advice was spot on
If your passing Kildare at any stage your welcome to try mine out

outfox · 29-10-2014 8:36pm

Thanks CK. That's good advice. I'm normally 54 too, so looks like a 52 would suit.
Wonder what the boardsies views are on this below? I suspect it will be moved to the ugly thread.

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countrykid · 29-10-2014 8:50pm

outfox wrote: »

Thanks CK. That's good advice. I'm normally 54 too, so looks like a 52 would suit.
Wonder what the boardsies views are on this below? I suspect it will be moved to the ugly thread.

too loud for me...

Darkglasses · 29-10-2014 9:34pm

Looks like a bike made by JCB outfox

eeeee · 29-10-2014 10:50pm

I love it. The brighter the better. Pity there's so much black on it. Red forks would be the business!

Lusk_Doyle · 29-10-2014 11:06pm

gadetra wrote: »

I love it. The brighter the better. Pity there's so much black on it. Red forks would be the business!

You should get your head checked. That recent crash may have damaged more than your collar bone!

eeeee · 30-10-2014 1:06am

Pfft! It's time to break the black hegemony…! There's far too much of it on bikes. If I had my way there would be no black or white. Much like my (non-cycling) wardrobe. Colour goes with colour. And if it's not working simply add more colour. I can professionally attest to the veracity of the above

Lumen · 30-10-2014 6:22am

gadetra wrote: »

Pfft! It's time to break the black hegemony…! There's far too much of it on bikes. If I had my way there would be no black or white. Much like my (non-cycling) wardrobe. Colour goes with colour. And if it's not working simply add more colour. I can professionally attest to the veracity of the above

Yes, but too much yellow strays into TDF leader territory.

outfox · 30-10-2014 11:09am

Apart from Gadetra, opinions on the yellow seem to be negative overall.
It might be fun to cycle a bike that creates such polar views...
And I love that JCB reference.

wanderer 22 · 30-10-2014 11:13am

outfox wrote: »

Apart from Gadetra, opinions on the yellow seem to be negative overall.
It might be fun to cycle a bike that creates such polar views...
And I love that JCB reference.

I'm generally a big fan of Genesis bikes but they've really screwed up with their colour scheme this year.

Alek · 30-10-2014 11:31am

You must be joking, this is just beautiful

eeeee · 30-10-2014 11:37am

The yellow one is way nicer. That's practically brown*. I may be the only one with that opinion.

*that said I'd take the hand off ya for one of those no matter what colour it was!

Alek · 30-10-2014 11:41am

practically brown

I can't believe you are using words like this to describe a colour. I was expecting at least "caramelised seville orange" from you

Hunterbiker · 30-10-2014 11:48am

Both those colour schemes are nice.

eeeee · 30-10-2014 11:49am

Alek wrote: »

I can't believe you are using words like this to describe a colour. I was expecting at least "caramelised seville orange" from you

Proper descriptions are saved for working. And it's burnt sienna*. God.

* another shade in the practically brown spectrum

Fender76 · 30-10-2014 11:53am

My LeMond Etape (winter) and my Scott CR1 (summer).
Fantastic rides both of them...
Big thanks to Countrykid.. best Goddamn mechanic in the country..!!:D

Alek · 30-10-2014 12:03pm

And it's burnt sienna

Much closer to burn umber. Or burn yellow ochre

outfox · 30-10-2014 12:24pm

colm18 wrote: »

I'm generally a big fan of Genesis bikes but they've really screwed up with their colour scheme this year.

Yeah, they've a whole new matt look thing going on which could get unfashionable very fast. And why they moved the down tube decal so close to the chainset is beyond me.

Hunterbiker · 30-10-2014 12:30pm

outfox wrote: »

Yeah, they've a whole new matt look thing going on which could get unfashionable very fast. And why they moved the down tube decal so close to the chainset is beyond me.

Charge bikes have the decal in that position too.

eeeee · 30-10-2014 1:40pm

Alek wrote: »

Much closer to burn umber. Or burn yellow ochre

Nah. Not enough green or yellow in it for ochre (burnt or unburnt!) and Too warm and Light for umber. * sticks flag in burnt sienna*

wanderer 22 · 30-10-2014 1:51pm

Alek wrote: »

You must be joking, this is just beautiful

Can't argue with that, that is stunning...actually looking at their website , the zero range are also beautiful (especially in gulf colours)...comment withdrawn!

though the yellow one is still rank :P

stecleary · 30-10-2014 10:11pm

had a good drool over this today, much better in the flesh, who ever had it built is on to a winner

Bianchi Oltre With Campagnolo Chorus EPS
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letape · 30-10-2014 10:15pm

^^^ Beautiful - id pass on the wheels though and go with the new boras!

Eamonnator · 30-10-2014 11:04pm

Alek wrote: »

Much closer to burn umber. Or burn yellow ochre

My first car was a 1975 Opel Kadett.
It's colour was Yellow Ochre.

outfox · 31-10-2014 11:07am

Eamonnator wrote: »

My first car was a 1975 Opel Kadett.
It's colour was Yellow Ochre.

The Genesis is probably faster :pac:

Eamonnator · 31-10-2014 11:13am

outfox wrote: »

The Genesis is probably faster :pac:

And certainly looks better.
The car looked like a giant misshapen Kosangas cylinder.

AstraMonti · 31-10-2014 1:46pm

letape wrote: »

^^^ Beautiful - id pass on the wheels though and go with the new boras!

And with an internal battery!

Sarz91 · 03-11-2014 10:35pm

Saw this earlier. Thought it looked really good

Alek · 03-11-2014 10:37pm

eyecandy

shaka · 03-11-2014 11:16pm

Dislike a lot

Patfatenough · 07-11-2014 5:43pm

^ that's pretty nice.

dragratchet · 07-11-2014 6:13pm

eeeee · 07-11-2014 6:14pm

Beautiful frame but the deep sections and the fork oh dear

dragratchet · 07-11-2014 6:45pm

gadetra wrote: »

Beautiful frame but the deep sections and the fork oh dear

im a fan of skinny tubes and deep wheels tbh. Can totally understand your view on the fork, though somehow it works for me. kinda draws the traditional tubing together with the modern hoops

outfox · 08-11-2014 11:02pm

Well, fekk the begrudgers, I went ahead and got the yellow one, despite the negative reaction in this thread a few weeks ago :pac:

colm18 wrote: »

though the yellow one is still rank :P

Tis the winter bike. First ride tomorrow hopefully, so looking forward to seeing how the brakes fare.

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It's been assigned fleet no. OUTFOX 004.
Given the current rate of expansion, the fleet committee thought it prudent to apply a 3 digit designator.

countrykid · 08-11-2014 11:12pm

Have to say it looks great in the flesh as it were!
What size did u go for?

Idleater · 09-11-2014 10:38am

countrykid wrote: »

Have to say it looks great in the flesh as it were!

Looks great in that picture anyway. Worst case you have to plan each cycle to have a stone wall along it.
Well wear.

outfox · 10-11-2014 1:04pm

Thanks all. I swore I'd never buy a yellow bike. But the Genesis sort of grew on me.
I went for the 52, Countrykid, ultimately based on your recommendation. I'm happy with the size, although the front mudguard causes significant toe overlap.
It came with Conti gatorskins, and I've just been reading another thread about poor grip with these in the rain. With the disc brakes, braking in the rain is going to fun.

outfox · 10-11-2014 1:07pm

While I'm at it, does anyone have toe overlap issues on their bikes? Is it something you learn to work around? Or is it something that'll end only in catastrophe?

countrykid · 10-11-2014 1:29pm

outfox wrote: »

While I'm at it, does anyone have toe overlap issues on their bikes? Is it something you learn to work around? Or is it something that'll end only in catastrophe?

I don't think you'll notice it !
I never do!

Even if you went for the 54 that wouldn't change..

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