Bike for winter training
SkyBlueKangaroo
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I'm putting some thought into a short list of bikes for a winter road trainer. Something I can grind out the miles upon, whatever the weather.
I currently have a Focus Cayo Triple that I want to keep in good nick for summer/dry weather, and I would consider spending a similar amount on another bike so circa £700
Requirements are durability, clearance for full mudguards and wider tyres (32C?), and preferably a triple chainset. I fancy the idea of a cyclo-cross bike, something like a Spesh Tricross Sport, or a Focus Mares Cross. Although it would (probably) never go off road.
Alternatively I could go the tourer/audax route with perhaps a Dawes bike or similar.
Looking for some ideas based on your experience guys, so hope you can make a few suggestions?
I currently have a Focus Cayo Triple that I want to keep in good nick for summer/dry weather, and I would consider spending a similar amount on another bike so circa £700
Requirements are durability, clearance for full mudguards and wider tyres (32C?), and preferably a triple chainset. I fancy the idea of a cyclo-cross bike, something like a Spesh Tricross Sport, or a Focus Mares Cross. Although it would (probably) never go off road.
Alternatively I could go the tourer/audax route with perhaps a Dawes bike or similar.
Looking for some ideas based on your experience guys, so hope you can make a few suggestions?
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Look at Ribble Audax/Winter Training model. Don't see the point in buying a 'cross bike if you don't intend using it for the purpose it was built. There are other bikes that will do a better job for less cash.0
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I have Ribblle winter bike. It is a great work horse - not particularly sexy or wonderful, but it does its job admirably. I use it as my daily commute and it gets more use than lovely carbon bike. It is a bit heavy -23lb all up with guards, but is a great ride.0
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Same here, although I got the wrong sizegavintc wrote:I have Ribblle winter bike. It is a great work horse - not particularly sexy or wonderful, but it does its job admirably. I use it as my daily commute and it gets more use than lovely carbon bike. It is a bit heavy -23lb all up with guards, but is a great ride.
Don't think it's any heavier than a cross bike though 0 -
Had a look at the Ribble site. Definitely has to go on the list as it seems to do just what it says on the tin! A winter training bike no less, and not much more than 500 quid for the basics. They have a 105 triple special edition as well, same groupset as my Focus.
Anyone else have experience of these Ribble winter bikes?0
