Oh that Ridley is pure bike porn. But those handlebars need some adjustment. not quite right!
What, you think they're tilted down too much ? Maybe, although it is flat on top so I assume that's the designed angle (they are 3T carbon bars and the top is an aero-wing shape). I like riding on the drops and I find that angle lets me get down into a nice position. It would look a bit better if the hoods come back a bit. I'll adjust them when I need to change the bar tape.
I bought the frame (and chose the colours) and then had the bike built up, rather than buying the whole bike. I think Ridley put 4ZA carbon wheels on, but as I'm 6'3" and 84kg I find I am quite hard on wheels so I went with Eurus alloy rims, plus Racing 3s as backup - I've found the Fulcrum wheels very reliable.
The saddle, I can't recall what Ridley standard is - also 4ZA perhaps - but I have Brooks on all my bikes and this was not going to be an exception. The difference between a titanium Swift and a top end racing saddle is only around 50-60g. More than offset by the comfort of a Brooks IMHO.
With the groupset - Ridley factory-issue is Shimano Dura Ace but all my other stuff is Campagnolo. Plus the silver-grey Dura-Ace wouldn't have looked nice - had to be black.
,coz i'm very happy!
