Hi, first post, & new C2W Genesis Day 01 project

QuickDave
QuickDave Posts: 30
edited May 2011 in Commuting chat
Hi all

Just to say I've just joined BikeRadar and am really looking forward to spending some time on the forum planning my ultimate commuter purchase!

My commute is 4 miles and pretty flat. Current old commuter is a Claud Butler 1991 MTB with slicks and straps, and I'm currently considering the Genesis Day 01 Alfine on C2W (when the scheme opens again). Test ride tomorrow lunchtime...

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  • dhope
    dhope Posts: 6,699
    Welcome :D
    You'll not go too far wrong with a Day 01 Alfine certainly. Enough room for racks, mudguards etc, low maintenance, can shift in the right hands [legs].
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  • gaz545
    gaz545 Posts: 493
    Perhaps you should read my story with a Genesis Day 01 Alfine.

    Article 1
    Article 2
    Article 3

    Long story short, i no longer have the bike as I had some major issues with the brakes which could not be fixed. Genesis have been a complete pain about it! Evans on the other hand, where very good.
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  • SimonAH
    SimonAH Posts: 3,730
    Welcome to the nuthouse!
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    Smoke me a kipper, I'll be back for breakfast.
  • Butterd2
    Butterd2 Posts: 937
    "QuickDave", now there's a bold statement......
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  • Tonymufc
    Tonymufc Posts: 1,016
    gaz545 wrote:
    Perhaps you should read my story with a Genesis Day 01 Alfine.

    Article 1
    Article 2
    Article 3

    Long story short, i no longer have the bike as I had some major issues with the brakes which could not be fixed. Genesis have been a complete pain about it! Evans on the other hand, where very good.

    OT. Gaz, whats the make of the saddle bag you've got on the Day 01.

    ..........and welcome to the forum by the way. QuickDave, not you Gaz. :lol:
  • gaz545
    gaz545 Posts: 493
    It's a carradice barley
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  • Tonymufc
    Tonymufc Posts: 1,016
    gaz545 wrote:
    It's a carradice barley

    Cheers pal.
  • dhope
    dhope Posts: 6,699
    +1 for Carradice kit, awesome
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  • QuickDave
    QuickDave Posts: 30
    Just for those interested in the Genesis Day 01 Alfine, I went for a test ride and it was nice but the Alfine hub gear range was much too low for me.
  • dhope
    dhope Posts: 6,699
    QuickDave wrote:
    Just for those interested in the Genesis Day 01 Alfine, I went for a test ride and it was nice but the Alfine hub gear range was much too low for me.

    As in they started too low and finished too low or not wide enough?

    If it was all just a bit low then you could get a smaller sprocket or bigger chainring?
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