Inaugural ride on the Kinesis completed with much piss taking by the assembled company - I DO love my pensioner buddies.
Verdict? Yep, it's going to do all it was specced for. Good winter bike, gravel will be comfortable and controlled partly due to position but mainly tyres and wheels, will make a good tourer due to comfort and a huge array of locations to attach bags etc.
Climbing is different. Some climbs I got gear selection bang on but with others I made a mess of it and recovery is always difficult. Practice needed.
Might change the seat post to push me back by 0.5-1.00cm. Riding 35mm at 60psi is a revelation, so comfortable, I'll try 55psi on Sunday.
Christmas shopping next.