Genesis Croix De Fer 2011 £899 at Evans?

mcj78

Hi all,

Whilst looking through evans' website I noticed they seem to be advertising the 2011 model in all sizes at the same price as they were selling the last few remaining 2010 models in the recent sale. Popped in for a look, the assistant checked the computer system and told me whilst it might be a mistake, the computer system would let him order them in at this price (I couldn't order one as it transpires my cycle to work scheme doesn't cover Evans). Has anyone else taken advantage of this? The cheapest I can see them elsewhere is £999 down from £1099, & that's probably to get under the 1k limit many bike to work schemes have in place - so the evans deal looks a bargain if it's correct

J

cjcp

Lovely looking bike.

mcj78

Yeah, I think it looks better in the flesh too - as a side note the Day 01 Alfine with the bright orange paint is lovely as well, Genesis have some good looking machines in their range!

tailwindhome

mcj78 wrote:

Genesis have some good looking machines in their range!

+1

Bikedock in Belfast currently have the gorgeous 2010 Equilibrium for £849

shouldbeinbed

Genesis make some terriific looking kit and they ride nice too.

prawny

TailWindHome wrote:

mcj78 wrote:

Genesis have some good looking machines in their range!

+1

Bikedock in Belfast currently have the gorgeous 2010 Equilibrium for £849

Me wants an equilibrium, drool.

Aidy

I've got a 2010 CdF.

From a cursory google, it doesn't look like there have been any changes for 2011.

godders1

Except the RRP!

The rims on that Day 1 Alfine look tacky as hell. Shame as it's a lovely looking bike otherwise.

mcj78

Yeah the price rise is a bit of a bummer on the cdf - if my work could offer Evans as one of the ctw suppliers i'd be definitely testing that £899 price out to see if they'd honour it!

The Alfine day 01 is lovely but a bit back-end heavy & personally I didn't like the Virsa shifters... it'll probably go down a storm this year though!

Tramdodger

Aidy wrote:

I've got a 2010 CdF.

From a cursory google, it doesn't look like there have been any changes for 2011.

I think the difference is that the 2011 CdF hasn't got the interrupter brake levers (bad) and has got rack mounts that aren't fouled by the cowled dropouts (good).

I've been really pleased with mine.

Tramdodger

Aidy wrote:

I've got a 2010 CdF.

From a cursory google, it doesn't look like there have been any changes for 2011.

I think the difference is that the 2011 CdF hasn't got the interrupter brake levers (bad) and has got rack mounts that aren't fouled by the cowled dropouts (good).

I've been really pleased with mine.

jigglewobble

Had the bike in by basket and was ready to purchase and have just seen it is back up to £999 on Evans web site..

Cool bike but at £999 just seems a little over-priced.

iPete

jigglewobble wrote:

Had the bike in by basket and was ready to purchase and have just seen it is back up to £999 on Evans web site..

Cool bike but at £999 just seems a little over-priced.

This!

Do like the look of this but I can't see the value in a 'upgrade' from my Allez?

The main difference is the discs and steel frame but it comes in at 2kg heavier and my Allez takes to a rack pretty nicely.

I can't wait for the CX bikes with discs to go mainstream in a year or two, then we'll get great all year commuters that can be stripped down nicely for the weekend.

mcj78

iPete wrote:

I can't wait for the CX bikes with discs to go mainstream in a year or two, then we'll get great all year commuters that can be stripped down nicely for the weekend.

Yep - can't be a bad thing, looking forward to more cx disc-equipped bikes appearing & hopefully the price coming down a bit - stick a set of 23c tyres on & off you go!