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22/01/2012 18:52:02
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Neal
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I'm wondering if any wheelers have much experience with the Ribble winter / audax frame.
I'm a little fed up with having to use the Crud road racers on my Allez Comp frame and would like something that will take full guards and plenty of abuse over the winter months without complaint.
It seems pretty good value for money at £90 + forks and I could transfer all my bits and pieces over from my regular bike until such time as the weather is looking decent again. Or build it up from eBay second hand parts as a pure winter/rainy weather machine....
http://www.ribblecycles.co.uk/sp/road-track-bike/Ribble-Audax-Winter-7005-Frame/RIBBFRAW220
Any opinions?
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22/01/2012 19:14:34
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rothers
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Fine frames.. not flash but reliable and sturdy. Use one as my fixed gear commuter..Go for it..
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22/01/2012 21:05:53
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Jonathan
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Yep! Can't disagree - good winter frame - had one myself until I had to sell up - and it did me proud! Go for it dude!
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23/01/2012 08:38:14
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Neal
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Thanks for the advice gents! 
Now the real problem begins... getting this idea past the wife! 
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23/01/2012 09:37:18
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Crazy Pete
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This'll be my 3rd year on my (d)ribble winter bike. I reckon for the money you can't go wrong. They're like a ford focus of bikes, good and sturdy, good over long distances, good & fast with your light wheels in & guards off. And if you do wreck it you won't be that sentimental about it.
To get your wife on side show her this. The other standard issue cheshire winter bike http://www.chainreactioncycles.com/Models.aspx?ModelID=43320 Plus forks at £129. Hhmm.
If you do get one, put your name on it cos there's so many of them around you'll need to be able to pick the right one when you come out of the cafe stop.
Cheers, P.
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23/01/2012 10:10:39
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Si
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+ what everyone else said, for the money you can't go wrong. Mine get's used year round and still cleans up like new....
Ant even used his for Club 10s a few years back...
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23/01/2012 11:17:56
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Ed
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What size frame are you after?
I have an old steel Falcon road frame and forks sat in the garage that isn't doing anything - would suit 5' 10" to 6'. Nice frame, takes guards, and would probably want £50ish for it if your wife says no to the ribble. I have quite a lot of bits for it too tbh if you were after building up a frankenbike.
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23/01/2012 12:57:52
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rothers
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Si wrote:
Ant even used his for Club 10s a few years back...
Come to think of it I rode quite a few crits and a load of early season road races on mine in 2007 -
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23/01/2012 15:27:05
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ant
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Si wrote:
Ant even used his for Club 10s a few years back...
Sure did, it won me the handicap TT championship!
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23/01/2012 16:10:19
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viv
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Ive used one of their winter bikes for the last 4 years and though its not my favourite bike to ride it does the job well for winter. Reliable, hardy and good value.
Definitely worth not wrecking your summer bike. Its a great feeling when you switch back to something light in the spring.
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23/01/2012 17:31:16
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markP
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Must be the wheels Ant.
Here's the 2011 Handicap TT Championship winning bike.
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23/01/2012 18:21:30
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Tonymufc
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Kinesis, Kinesis, Kinesis!
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23/01/2012 21:19:16
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ant
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markP wrote:
Must be the wheels Ant.
Aha! Think you may have something there, anyone wanna buy a disc?
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23/01/2012 23:17:13
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martin h
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NealW wrote:
Thanks for the advice gents! Now the real problem begins... getting this idea past the wife!
If she really loved you.............etc.
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26/01/2012 13:01:42
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Neal
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Thanks for the suggestions!
Having costed it all up, by the time I've got forks and headset it's not going to be too feasible to buy new so I'm going to keep a look out on eBay to see if there are any going cheap there and wait and see.
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26/01/2012 18:56:52
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AlanG
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Don't know if they'd fit you but Ribble have a couple of 58cm CTT frames with "slightly twisted chainstays" that'd come in at £115 or £125 all in for frame, forks & headset on clearance according to their website. Not sure how significant the "slight twisting" is though...
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26/01/2012 19:15:38
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rothers
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NealW wrote:
Thanks for the suggestions!
Having costed it all up, by the time I've got forks and headset it's not going to be too feasible to buy new so I'm going to keep a look out on eBay to see if there are any going cheap there and wait and see.
What size are you ?
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27/01/2012 10:23:35
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Neal
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Rothers, I'm 5'10 so a 56cm is what I normally have. I think those 58's would be a bit too big.
Slightly twisted chainstay is a bit worrying anyway, but surely they wouldn't have bothered spraying them up if they were dangerous... ?
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27/01/2012 12:15:38
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Ed
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Neal - see my post above but the frame I have should be a decent fit for you.
I realised when I went in the garage last night that it's currently built up with old parts. If you wanted a test ride that would be no problem.
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27/01/2012 13:15:25
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Dave S
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Good thread this, I need a new winter bike and looking to get a Ribble on 105 and aksiums on the B2W scheme.
Hopefully it'll last me for years - except the wheels which I'll prob have to replace on a weekly basis 
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