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Okay so I'm reviving this thread, as I think hub gears are the way forward, as are disc brakes, and so for an upgrade from a hybrid commuter, that is the bike I've advised a lady friend to go for....
Except she needs a 50cm frame, and the day one only comes in a 52, as do the rest of the Genesis line. So I'm looking for an alternative to the Genesis Day One Alfine 8 Spd, but which does everything the Genesis does. So discs, rack and mudguard mounts front and rear, drop handlebars and preferably horizontal dropouts, and in 50cm package.
So been doing a bit of searching and have come up with a couple of alternatives, but hoping the cognoscenti on here have heard of a few more.
There's the Cotic Roadrat
http://www.cotic.co.uk/product/roadrat
which can be got for £939 complete bike
The On One Pompetamine which is frame only
http://www.on-one.co.uk/i/q/FROOPO135/on_one_pompetamine_frame
But is only £139, though I'd rather get a complete bike than go through the time/effort to build up something from scratch.
Or the newly released Surly Straggler
http://surlybikes.com/bikes/straggler
Which doesn't have a price at this point in time, but looks like it will be around £400 frame and forks.
Anymore for anymore? Or is it a case of waiting it out for Genesis to realise their mistake and make the day one available in a smaller size come 2015.