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+1 for the adjustments I reckon. Every bike I have had has taken a good few hundred miles to ease into, even ones where I have had a proper fit; your body just gets used to how your old bike felt.
I was seriously looking at these a few weeks back, but Evans at Spitalfields utterly unable to arrange getting to see one so it wasn't to be. Bike looks lovely though. I ended up with a lynskey instead :-).
Good luck with the sale though, it will be a lovely bike for whoever ends up with it.
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get a shorter stem, move the saddle froward a little and enjoy it.
If I don't get a good price, this will be what I do. Thing is, stem is already quite short. These are big sturdy frames, and I could easliy ride a 54, in fact I did borrow one from BC, all it needed was a longer stem and bigger spacer stack. I went for a 56 so I could use the cockpit from my old bike, but this now seems to have been a false economy.
The build weighs 13.4 kilos, which is more than I was expecting. It is partly down to the heavy 8 speed mtb drive, but a smaller frame would just make it easier to lug up hills. Stiffer too.
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does the genesis badge peel off or is it welded/riveted? just wondering
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riser bars! i had a similar experience, had to shorten the stem by 20mm and if it had drops, i would have to go even shorter
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is this by any chance still for sale?
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I am 5'10.5" with a 32" inside leg. I have been riding the bike a bit more now (did a long ride today) and am getting used to the geometry. But I still think I would prefer a smaller frame. I'd say the ideal height for this bike is 5'11" - 6'1", but this depends on your proportions.
The bike feels big for me because I used to tour on a 'cross bike, and this is a more dedicated touring frame, so is bound to be longer / higher.
I'm reducing the price for the frameset to £900, including the headset.
The frame alone, with no fork or headset, is also available for £800. (The forks would be fine if I built the same set up onto a smaller frame)
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For Sale: Genesis Croix de Fer Reynolds 931 Stainless
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@William.
This has been off road for 60 miles, and ridden to work and back a few times. As such it has a few scratches to the laquer, which can be touched up with a small pot of laquer that came with the frame.
Here is a link to the specs on the Genesis website:
http://www.genesisbikes.co.uk/bikes/frames/adventure/croix-de-fer-931
It is a 56cm. These are £1200 new. I am asking £1100, which includes a headset fitted by Brixton Cycles.
PRICE DROP TO 800
Frame only (no fork) Now 700
The frame is a little too big for me. I normally do ride a 56, but the geometry on this leaves me a bit stretched out, the frame has a longer wheelbase than I expected.