Return to drop bar road bike

[mow]

Hello everyone and sorry if this repeats previous threads.
I am returning to a drop bar road bike from a hybrid and currently do about 20miles a ride.
I am spending around £600 and have a couple of bikes in mind and would value any opinions or experiences.

1. Ribble audax 7005 with campagnolo veloce groupset £599
2. Orbea fleche with shimano sora £537
3. Bianchi via nerone 7 alu again shimano sora £587

Thanks in advance

Mow

 

[Smokin Joe]

The Ribble.

A Veloce groupset is far superior to Sora and the Ribble frame is a good one.

 

[HLaB]

A Veloce groupset is far superior to Sora and the Ribble frame is a good one.

Ive got veloce on one bike and sora on another and I'd agree with that comment. One thing for instance on the veloce I can easily change the gears no matter I'm in drops or hoods but with the sora I have to be on the hoods.

 

[fossyant]

The Ribble is fab value......loads about, but they are good !

 

[mow]

Thanks 3 out of 3 isn't bad, none of you work for ribble do you..?
I knew the campagnolo stuff of old was excellent but had no recent knowledge and I agree the ribble does seem good value compared to branded bikes.
Guess I'll give them a call monday...

 

[mow]

Plunge taken, new ribble on order.
Now just how long can two weeks feel..?
Oh well time to shop for pedals and stuff I suppose!

 

[RedBike]

The Ribble has a relatively cheap frame. The bikes a bit on the heavy side / not the most comfortable in it's class.
However, I wouldn't hesitate to recommend them. I love mine.

 

[luke's fleche]

orbea fleche

i have the 2008 model and its awesome only u need to put a compact on it the chainset just far to heavy!

 

[mow]

It's xmas all over again....
The new bike has been delivered and I'm smitten already!
The campagnolo groupset has a real feel of precision about it and the frame (cheap or not) is finished very well, and I'm impressed at the out of the box ready to ride condition too every thing seems set up really well.

Just need the snow to bugger off now..!