Suggestions for a winter bike. (Ribble, ... etc?)

geeteewmb
geeteewmb Posts: 2,221
edited November 2007 in Workshop
Hey folks,

I'm after a Winter Bike for use of the colder months.

I remember that every year Ribble do a 7005 Alu winter machine complete with muddies for about £500, but wondered if any of you know of any other deals doing the rounds.

I know I could by a second hander and fit muddies etc, but I don't fancy that.

Any and all suggestions welcome.

Thanks

A.

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  • Bronzie
    Bronzie Posts: 4,927
    Hey, Colonel Bilko - haven't seen him for a while!! 8)

    I've had a Tifosi CK7 (audax specific) frame for a couple of years now - not bad value for at around £200 for frame and carbon fork.
    http://www.tifosi-cycles.co.uk/frames/ck7.html

    Same question was discussed on this forum a few weeks back:
    http://www.bikeradar.com/forums/viewtop ... t=12547639
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  • Steven Martin
    Steven Martin Posts: 280
    Planet X Kaffenback and do a bit of 'cross too! £130 f&f.
  • Steve I
    Steve I Posts: 428
    You could consider a cyclocross bike. Quite a few have the fittings to allow mudguards and racks to be fitted. You get proper, safe mudguard clearance even with more comfortable 28mm tyres. Even with the 28mm tyres (conti Gatorskins) and mudguards, my average speed is only down by 0.5mph versus my summer road bike. Prior to my cross bike I used a Ribble winter/audax which I thought gave a very harsh ride.
  • Pirahna
    Pirahna Posts: 1,315
    Giant SCR?
  • notsoracy rich
    notsoracy rich Posts: 229
    Pirahna beat me to it--I was going to suggest Giant SCR,lots if good deals around for last years model in slightly unfashionable colours.

    I've just bought a SCR 3 for £315, swopped the stem to fit better,and fitted a used Turbomatic saddle, it rides OK,and I'm just in the middle of fitting mudguards to it.It comes with 57mm brakes and 700x25 tyres,.and looks pretty well put together-especially for the money.

    I bought it from http://www.ashcycles.com/power/index.ph ... 20a&page=1 on Saturday on that there Internet ,and they delivered free on Tuesday-Highly recommended .
  • geeteewmb
    geeteewmb Posts: 2,221
    How are the Giant's for mudguard clearance?
  • maddog 2
    maddog 2 Posts: 8,114
    a mate has just built up a Ribble. Looks good. he used his old bikes components and fitted them to a new frame and fork.
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  • John.T
    John.T Posts: 3,698
    I did the same as Maddogs mate last year. Done more miles on this than on my best bike since then. It has been fine (better than the weather up here). It is fairly light, stiff (a little harsh on rough roads), has good mudguard clearence with 700 C*23 tyres. For the money it is very good. I would have loved to race something as good in the 60s.
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  • notsoracy rich
    notsoracy rich Posts: 229
    How are the Giant's for mudguard clearance?

    With 700x25 tyres loads of clearance-enough to drive a bus through-looks enough for 28c tyres ,but I haven't got any to try.
    I just stuck a 5mm blob of blu-tack on the top of the tyre and it spins freely through the mudguards,so not quite enough room for a bus.

    Rich
  • chewbyka
    chewbyka Posts: 12
    Very pleased with my Ribble winter trainer
  • Pirahna
    Pirahna Posts: 1,315
    The Giants come with 26mm tyres and there might just be enough to squeeze a 28 in.

    I lost almost 2 pounds in weight from my SCR3 today. I swaped the tripple chainset out for an Ultegra double I had in the garage, and seat post and saddle for the Oval post and Toupe saddle from another bike.

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