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Could get one on CTW, looks a good buy, any reviews?
Pretty sure there's a review in the latest mag.
I've got one on order through the CTW scheme, but it was promised last Wednesday. I'll post up once I've got it.
Matt
what are the alternatives?
Well, An alternative I wouldn't consider is a Kinesis Convert. I ordered one in October, and latest news from Kinesis is might get it sometime around the end of March. I'm going down to the LBS tomorrow to look at the Genesis singlespeeds. Day One is on my shopping list. Also maybe a Globe Roll. (Want something non MTBy so that it looks less like chav bait)
All this is because I fancied a Charge Plug, until a different shop wouldn't give me the discount they offer all the people at my work if I bought it on the C2W scheme. (Fair enough - they pay a commission, but move on 3 months later, and said bike is in window with 50 quid off because no one has bought it. Mwoahahahah)
Anyway, I did some reading and thought that 28 lbs was rubbish for 600 quids and no gears.
i've had a Day one drop and it was the worst bike i've ever had.
the paint was the thinnest of the thin, just kept chipping even just to look at t it would chip and flake, but it had loads in the drop-outs!! geting the wheels out was a proper mare, we had to file them down.
The Shimano hoods rattled on any road let alone offroad, the bar tape was nasty and to top it all off, the chainring was oval so the cain kept haveing perfect tension through to 1.5" slackness. oh and the wee screws that are ment to be there to keep your wheel from sliding forward bent on both sides first time.
imho, not very god bikes at all.
I've had a ridgeback genesis day one for perhaps five years now. Not sure how much the bike has changed. Used it as a commuter. It has a nice 'racy' frame with 700c tires. Swapped from a triple to a compact which works much better - not the continuous need to change gear. Flat handlebars with tribars added to cope with windy days. Took it to Australia for a year and used it as my road bike as well - generally able to keep up. I've quite enjoyed it really - especially once the triple was gone. It is heavy but also affordable so I don't mind chaining it to a bike rack. I've ridden it quite a lot and am definitely fond of it, although best on the flat. Using it less now as I don't commute anymore. If you fancy a cheaper alternative in nice condition with a few improved parts then let me know (email in profile).