Alternatives to Ribble Winter training bike??

CraigUKcp
CraigUKcp Posts: 1,209
edited December 1969 in Workshop
I'm looking at getting a new winter training bike for this winter and was looking to only spend around the œ600 mark. I have my eye on a Ribble winter frame with Mirage groupset and Mavic Aksiums for around the œ600 mark. Does any one know of any other online retaillers that offer a bike of similar spec for the same money?

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  • jpembrokecp
    jpembrokecp Posts: 1,968
    Planet X will put together a 105 equipped Kaffenback for œ699. Great bike but only available in beige.
    well, yes <i>and</i> no......but mainly no.
    well, yes <i>and</i> no......but mainly no.
  • The Raucous AUK
    The Raucous AUK Posts: 90
    If I had a VN Chinook in my fleet then I'd just have to get the VN Yukon as my winter bike. Go on, move your groupset down to a Yukon frameset in October and then freshen up your Chinook next April.

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  • CraigUKcp
    CraigUKcp Posts: 1,209
    Thanks for the planetX suggestion, yes the beige is a bit ugly but the fact that it is designed primarily as a cross bike might kill two birds with one stone. If I fancy giving cyclocross a try it would fit the bill.

    Yes, I would love to be able to afford a VN Yukon or Amazon for use over winter but unfortunately I can't justify the expense on a winter bike. I've been looking for a reasonable titanium frameset on EBay in my size but they are few and far between.

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  • simmers
    simmers Posts: 92
    Planet X also do a Tiagra-equipped Superlight Team for œ599. However, it doesn't have mudguard eyes/clearance so might not be suitable for winter training.
  • Jonathan Mcp
    Jonathan Mcp Posts: 2,472
    Might make make a difference to your choice that Ribble are currently seeling the last of the 06/07 winter bikes for œ399, Camapag Mirage, but leaves some in your budget for better wheels etc.

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  • Monowai
    Monowai Posts: 329
    Planet-X uncle john is a bit more pricey, but definately ticks the cyclocross box. Alternatively, the Kinesis Crosslight cross bikes are kicking about for about œ600 - œ700. I'm looking at both for the some purposes as yourself...

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  • CraigUKcp
    CraigUKcp Posts: 1,209
    Anyone one else with anything to add? I've also seen this Tifosi which is pretty good value for money, does anyone here have one of these?

    http://www.dotbike.com/ProductsP1065.aspx



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  • Greenbank
    Greenbank Posts: 731
    Have a look at Byercycles:-

    http://www.byercycles.co.uk/

    Got my Aravis Audax from them (more than your œ600 budget) but they do the Tifosi frames (CK6 and CK7) plus some others. Great bike, well put together. Handbuilt wheels still perfectly true after 1000's of winter km.

    Proper old school bike shop. Worth ringing to discuss options with them as they'll do pretty much anything to order. They've got that website but they don't do anything online.

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  • giant_man
    giant_man Posts: 6,878
    <blockquote id="quote"><font size="1" face="Verdana, Arial, Helvetica" id="quote">quote:<hr height="1" noshade id="quote"><i>Originally posted by CraigUK</i>

    Thanks for the planetX suggestion, yes the beige is a bit ugly but the fact that it is designed primarily as a cross bike might kill two birds with one stone. If I fancy giving cyclocross a try it would fit the bill.

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    Yes i know what you mean about the disgusting beige. They used to paint the old Austin Allegros in a very similar colour. [xx(]

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  • bobbyp
    bobbyp Posts: 275
    I got a cheap Dolan winter frame for only a little more than the ribble. Probably the same frame, paint job is nicer.
  • Down the Road
    Down the Road Posts: 949
    Look around in your local shop. Many models are being phased out all together this year and you'll find many a bargin around what was a œ700 bike.
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  • MICHAELCYCLES
    MICHAELCYCLES Posts: 350
    Just get the ribble, plenty on here sing the praises of their bikes!
  • John C.
    John C. Posts: 2,113
    What about a Kenesis racelight, may be a bit more than 600 but I bought one as a winter bike and it's ended up as the bike I ride most, very comfy on long rides , has 4 point rack mounts ,it weighs about 22lbs with mudgaurds, peddles etc. and it's curved stays are to die for.

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  • bigbaz
    bigbaz Posts: 538
    Surosa cycles in Oldham sell the same frame as the Dolan Presidio winter/audax frame for considerably less money...builds into a nice Winter bike.
  • Unknown
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    It's NOT BEIGE: it's coffee and it looks a lot nicer in reality than in photos.
    And at least it's not the ubiquitous matte black or grey!

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