Two Bikes for Sale

In direct contradiction of the N+1 rule I'm selling two bikes to make way for a new tourer and give me a bit more space in the garage. Both in good condition and can be seen/ridden in the Shap/Penrith area.

1) Dawes Galaxy Touring Bike, Medium (Its a sloping top tube/semi compact frame). Reynolds 853, 105STI/Deore groupset, mudguards and rack plus front lowriders, recent new tyres (Schwalbe Marathons) and wheels. Ready to tour, has found its way to Jura every May since I got it for some reason. £550

2) (Now Sold) Genesis Day 1 Alfine 11. 52cm. Reynolds 853, Disc brakes, Alfine 11 speed internal hub gears, mudguards and rear rack. More of a drop bar all round/winter/commuter bike than the Dawes but the gearing is sufficiently low for lighter touring - I've used it for the C2C. £675

Thanks for looking

Mark Graham

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Originally Posted by Mark G

In direct contradiction of the N+1 rule I'm selling two bikes to make way for a new tourer and give me a bit more space in the garage. Both in good condition and can be seen/ridden in the Shap/Penrith area.

1) Dawes Galaxy Touring Bike, Medium (Its a sloping top tube/semi compact frame). Reynolds 853, 105STI/Deore groupset, mudguards and rack plus front lowriders, recent new tyres (Schwalbe Marathons) and wheels. Ready to tour, has found its way to Jura every May since I got it for some reason. £550

2) Genesis Day 1 Alfine 11. 52cm. Reynolds 853, Disc brakes, Alfine 11 speed internal hub gears, mudguards and rear rack. More of a drop bar all round/winter/commuter bike than the Dawes but the gearing is sufficiently low for lighter touring - I've used it for the C2C. £675

Thanks for looking

Mark Graham

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Mark,
the burning question, what's replacing these two steeds?

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Originally Posted by wheezing donkey

Mark,
the burning question, what's replacing these two steeds?

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'Burning' is an apt word, its going to be a Tour de Fer 20, but with some gearing modifications to help drag heavy loads over steep hills.

Mark

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Originally Posted by Mark G

'Burning' is an apt word, its going to be a Tour de Fer 20, but with some gearing modifications to help drag heavy loads over steep hills.

Mark

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Very Nice. Not dissimilar to my Soma Juice which I've built up as an on/off road tourer cum winter bike. Full Deore XT (11-32 x 44/32/22) drive train with bar end shifters in semi-drop moustache bars (On-One Midge), plus TRP Spyre disc brakes.

Ian.

Hmm, that Genesis Day One looks tempting. My 32-year-old Hetchins has needed quite a few parts replacing recently, but could I actually bear to replace the bike itself? [Quite apart from trying to explain to my wife that I want to go to Cumbria to look at a bike.]

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Originally Posted by wheezing donkey

Very Nice. Not dissimilar to my Soma Juice which I've built up as an on/off road tourer cum winter bike. Full Deore XT (11-32 x 44/32/22) drive train with bar end shifters in semi-drop moustache bars (On-One Midge), plus TRP Spyre disc brakes.

Ian.

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Cheers Ian, I'm going for 11-34 with 48/38/26 as for some reason I don't fully understand I've found myself engaging bottom gear on my Galaxy (26/32) on occasion. Its always nice to have one lower gear than you actually need!

Mark, despite the flippant comments on my earlier post, I think I am seriously interested in the Genesis. I will send you a PM with some queries.

Thanks Anthony, I've replied to your pm.

The Dawes is now £500 and can be seen in Arragons bike shop, Penrith - they have put it up for sale on my behalf after I collected my new bike.

Genesis now sold, Dawes still for sale.