Not a great photo but planning on riding this mostly. Unless it very icy, in which case I’ll be riding a 26in inbred as that’s the bike I”ve got studded tyres for and I’m too much of a tight arse to spend £70 per tyre on 29er ones.

rickmeister – Member
Liking the optimism of fat slicks trout …

Got some nobbies on it now

The Genesis is built and ready for the puffer 😀

[url=https://flic.kr/p/quy6Jt]Genesis Longitude[/url] by GavinBelton, on Flickr

[url=https://flic.kr/p/pQcw5t]Genesis Longitude[/url] by GavinBelton, on Flickr

I’ve gained this as a backup.

Looks fun, if there’s no ice forecast I’ll not fit ice tyres to it and have a play on it.

It must be light – the tyres don’t touch the floor!

Well, why have ice tyres when you can hover above the slippy stuff?

It’s going to be slippy. Rest assured.

Metcheck for bottom of Puffer course

-7? I’m out.

Just completed. Needs some fine tuning and mudguards. Weighs about 12kg.

What frame is that Epicyclo…?

Can’t wait.

Not sure why that dropbox link won’t work

It’s going to be slippy. Rest assured.

The only thing the various weather forecasts seem to agree on, is that it isn’t going to pour with rain for 24hrs. I’ll take that.

I’m still hoping I’ll need to use my Mukluk

*does moar snowdancing*

Epicycles bike looks like an ICANBIKES set up.. Very nice..

In Top Gear style we have a fatbike as a lurker in case any of the riders totals their bike…

Epicyclo- time for a first run for your annual course updates? 😉

rickmeister – Member
Epicycles bike looks like an ICANBIKES set up.

It is. Weighed it today – 12.27kg.

munrobiker – Member
Epicyclo- time for a first run for your annual course updates?

Sorry, don’t have my usual transport so don’t have time this year.

But the snow has been bucketing down in Dingwall. Looks promising for the race. 🙂

Looking good weatherwise.

The Genesis is built and ready for the puffer

So..how does it ride??

Brilliantly, it reminds me of my old Singular Gryphon but better. It’s a definite keeper and I can see me putting a few miles in on it. It’s just really comfy.

Good forecast for those on the Sunday early doors shift… also liking “Gentle Breeze”. Aye, right.

I like the Norwegian forecast. Not so keen on this one:

(Met Check)

Although part of me does want a tougher ‘Puffer than last year (just a small part 😉

Swavis your longitude looks ace, defo my next build and first foray into the world of 29ers hope it rides as good as it looks. What weight is it?