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Lusk_Doyle · 26-10-2014 02:59PM

Raam wrote: »

I've only ridden 30km on the thing since I got it about two weeks ago. Give me a break!

You'd swear that you had something else to be doing!

countrykid · 27-10-2014 02:38PM

Winter bus 2014 tryed & tested this morning ..
Very happy

The tax man · 27-10-2014 02:59PM

countrykid wrote: »

Winter bus 2014 tryed & tested this morning ..
Very happy

Looks tidy from my angle.:D

outfox · 27-10-2014 04:29PM

countrykid wrote: »

Winter bus 2014 tryed & tested this morning ..
Very happy

Very nice, Countrykid. Is that bronze colour the frame-only option ie. you bought frame separately and built it up? I'm thinking of getting an Equilibrium, but the only nice colour in the 2015 line up is that bronze. Also, stock versions (Equilibrium 20 and 30) come with Campy this year, whereas I'd prefer 105 or Ultegra.

countrykid · 27-10-2014 05:02PM

outfox wrote: »

Very nice, Countrykid. Is that bronze colour the frame-only option ie. you bought frame separately and built it up? I'm thinking of getting an Equilibrium, but the only nice colour in the 2015 line up is that bronze. Also, stock versions (Equilibrium 20 and 30) come with Campy this year, whereas I'd prefer 105 or Ultegra.

Yeah... That's the frameset option..
The only colour available as a frameset I think..
Don't know what number this one equates to but it's made of the 725 Reynolds ...
I had one earlier in the year and built it with campy - was lovely but I felt the frame deserved a better groupo so slung the 7800 dura ace on.
The brakes unfortunately have to be long drops- shimano do 2 types- 105 level ( mine) and ultegra level- I swapped the pads for decent ones and I'm more than happy with the performance..

The tax man · 27-10-2014 08:01PM

@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.

countrykid · 27-10-2014 08:10PM

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.

Had figured it may be a reference to something like that...
The owl is a cutie anyway - an image of beauty- in a strange kinda way !

Gasco · 28-10-2014 11:13AM

countrykid wrote: »

Winter bus 2014 tryed & tested this morning ..
Very happy

You bought another!! Liking the colour a lot.

countrykid · 28-10-2014 11:29AM

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 03:12PM

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 05:07PM

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 05:24PM

gman2k wrote: »

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

now thats beautiful

countrykid · 28-10-2014 05:51PM

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 06:02PM

Those Genesis frames are so nice.

The tax man · 28-10-2014 10:00PM

A little something for a dirty weekend....

maxamillius · 28-10-2014 10:03PM

gman2k wrote: »

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

Love that,you do much mtbing?

gman2k · 28-10-2014 10:07PM

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 06:37PM

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 06:50PM

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 07:36PM

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.

equilibrium-disc-20-2015-road-bike-ec073926

equilibrium-disc-20-2015-road-bike-ec073926

countrykid · 29-10-2014 07:50PM

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 08:34PM

Looks like a bike made by JCB outfox

eeeee · 29-10-2014 09:50PM

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 10:06PM

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 12:06AM

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 05:22AM

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 10:09AM

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 10:13AM

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 10:31AM

You must be joking, this is just beautiful

eeeee · 30-10-2014 10:37AM

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!

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