vickster
Legendary Member
Maybe he'd send it
If you have £800 there's lots of choice on older or 'less branded' models
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If you have £800 there's lots of choice on older or 'less branded' models
vickster
Legendary Member
https://www.ribblecycles.co.uk/build/specification/view/specification_id/6/#groupset
£824 for the sportive with 105
Although there's nothing wrong with Tiagra
£824 for the sportive with 105
Although there's nothing wrong with Tiagra
@vickster has given quite a few good examples already, fair play. The only thing that I can’t agree with is the absence of black frames.Yes I'd be happy with something like that from a previous/this year. I tend to keep my stuff quite a while these days so ideally I am looking for something with a decent groupset on, pref 105, with a reasonably relaxed geometry for longer rides - no plans to get all crouchy.
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Paulq
Bike Rider, Beer Drinker, Biscuit Eater.
- Location
- Merseyside
That does look a really nice bike - I am interested enough to ring them as they appear only to have XL in stock.
I am a bit out of touch with the groupset stuff so will take your word. I understand Tiagra has been updated to 4700 and that seems to get decent reviews so I will add that into the search options. I am not planning to try and become a competitive rider so as long as the bike has reasonable components that are durable I am not too fussed.
vickster
Legendary Member
Tiagra eminently durable, and replacement parts cheaper than 105 too
Don't discount SRAM rival either (my personal fave)
I think an XL Ribble will be too big though if you're under 6ft, didn't look at availability
There's this...Ormskirk must be closeby?
https://www.dolan-bikes.com/road/ro...sio-aluminium-road-bike-shimano-105-5800.html
You'll need to spend a little more for a hill friendly 11-32 cassette
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Paulq
Bike Rider, Beer Drinker, Biscuit Eater.
- Location
- Merseyside
Oki doki - I will see what I can find.
SkipdiverJohn
Deplorable Brexiteer
- Location
- London
I can't comment on the bike's qualities because I'm not familiar with it, but I'm surprised you are saying it might be a bit too big @57 cm. I'm roughly the same size as you and I've got a hybrid and an old 3 speed that are both 23 1/2" (60 cm) steel frames with horizontal top tubes and I don't find either of these too big.
vickster
Legendary Member
Have they got flat bars? The geometry is different, a flat bar bike needs a longer top tube to be the same reach and fit as a drop bar bike. As I discovered when coverting a road bike to a fiat bar roadbike, even 3cm more stem didn't do the trick, a friend 3 or 4 inches shorter than me now owns it
vickster
Legendary Member
Size 48?!
Collection only from London. OP already said he doesn’t want to travel far
At least it's not black
Your Cinelli fanboyism is sweet if daft at times
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Elybazza61
Guru
Had a few in the shop and have not really seen a grotty one;have had a few Giants which seem to look tired(paint seems to wear through easily for instance) although that might just be that Focus riders look after their bikes better.
Tin Pot
Guru
Size 48?!
Collection only from London. OP already said he doesn’t want to travel far
At least it's not black
Your Cinelli fanboyism is sweet if daft at times
He can google Cinelli himself!
