Ribble Ultralight race (special Edition)

Robert208454
Robert208454 Posts: 59
edited January 2011 in Road buying advice
On the verge of buying The Ribble ultralight with SRAM apex and cant find any reviews anywhere!! to be honest i have my eyes set on it so im just looking for backup :P This coming season will be my first competitive (sportive) and im really looking forward to it!! I come from a racing MTB background but been away for 5 years and getting older i have turned to tarmac!! been riding a entry Giant Avail and to be honest im totally hooked bring on 2011!! im looking for a bike that wont break the bank but will cover everthing i need and the Ribble with APEX looks like covering this well at around £850!!

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  • ashley7
    ashley7 Posts: 27
    its a decent frame for the money i know someone who has it for there winter bike and he likes it.
  • Robert208454
    Robert208454 Posts: 59
    Winter bike!!! :shock: People just have to much money these days lol :lol:
  • rolf_f
    rolf_f Posts: 16,015
    Robert208454 wrote:
    Winter bike!!! :shock: People just have to much money these days lol :lol:

    High initial capital investment for long term overall financial gain - you know it makes sense :lol:
    Faster than a tent.......
  • Robert208454
    Robert208454 Posts: 59
    Low initial capital investment for long term overall life expectency if wife ever found out!- you know it makes sense :D
  • Warwickshire Whizzer
    Warwickshire Whizzer Posts: 218
    I've got one, not as a winter bike, but will be my bestest bike forever. Until next winter, when I decide I will relegate the Ribble to winter and get a new bike, which seems to be law.

    I love it. to be honest if you've got your heart set on it, and you get swayed by other peoples recommendations, you'll always be thinking if only.

    Don't tell Mrs Whizzer how much I spent on mine and i won't tell Mrs 208454 about yours. Deal?
  • Robert208454
    Robert208454 Posts: 59
    Deal Whizzer!!

    Whats it like to ride?? comfy to ride all day etc?? do you have the sram? ive gone for pretty much as it comes, pro-lite wheels, vittorio tyres etc etc!! any recomendations??
  • Smokin Joe
    Smokin Joe Posts: 2,706
    Robert208454 wrote:
    On the verge of buying The Ribble ultralight with SRAM apex and cant find any reviews anywhere!! to be honest i have my eyes set on it so im just looking for backup :P This coming season will be my first competitive (sportive) and im really looking forward to it!! I come from a racing MTB background but been away for 5 years and getting older i have turned to tarmac!! been riding a entry Giant Avail and to be honest im totally hooked bring on 2011!! im looking for a bike that wont break the bank but will cover everthing i need and the Ribble with APEX looks like covering this well at around £850!!
    No it won't.
  • Robert208454
    Robert208454 Posts: 59
    Errr??? explain please smoking??? :| You being a experienced roadie have obviously spotted something a miss!!! is sportive not the correct terminology?? im looking to the northernrock next year is this not a sportive?????? :oops:
  • Smokin Joe
    Smokin Joe Posts: 2,706
    The sportive bit is correct, but a sportive is not a competitive event. It is a mass participation ride with timing available. Some people go flat out under the impression it is a race, most will ride at there own pace so finishing "1st" or "101st" is meaningless.

    If you want competition I'm afraid you have to take out a licence and pin the number on the back of your jersey rather than the front. I was not having a go at you, but there is a worrying trend among many riders who believe that sportives are some sort of race, which they definately are not. They are no more than a glorified clubrun.
  • Robert208454
    Robert208454 Posts: 59
    Ok mate cheers for that!! see you learn summit every day!! to be honest i probably would'nt get far if i went flat out anyway :wink:
  • Warwickshire Whizzer
    Warwickshire Whizzer Posts: 218
    Robert208454 wrote:
    Deal Whizzer!!

    Whats it like to ride?? comfy to ride all day etc?? do you have the sram? ive gone for pretty much as it comes, pro-lite wheels, vittorio tyres etc etc!! any recomendations??

    I'm feel very comfortable on it, it's not the most relaxed frame but I have no issues on it.

    I went for a self build and spec'd 105 (5700), with a little bargain hunting I saved on Ribbles prices and had the fun of learning how it all goes together and to take it apart when it needs a bit of TLC.

    I wouldn't like to steer you on wheels etc but there are a million threads here that might. Maybe try the bike builder option and fit Mavic Askiums?.
  • Robert208454
    Robert208454 Posts: 59
    Cheers Whizzer!! looking forward to getting out on it! think i might stay with pro-lite wheels until i get a liitle more cash in the old sky wallet!!
  • Robert208454
    Robert208454 Posts: 59
    I have looked at the cheap carbons also but when do you stop?? and i think the value for money for the ultralite is outstanding!!
  • Robert208454
    Robert208454 Posts: 59
    I think the weight difference between the ultralite and there entry carbons is next to nothing!! and your correct its nothing a few less Guiness will not sort out :oops:
  • Chip \'oyler
    Chip \'oyler Posts: 2,323
    Smokin Joe wrote:
    The sportive bit is correct, but a sportive is not a competitive event. It is a mass participation ride with timing available. Some people go flat out under the impression it is a race, most will ride at there own pace so finishing "1st" or "101st" is meaningless.

    If you want competition I'm afraid you have to take out a licence and pin the number on the back of your jersey rather than the front. I was not having a go at you, but there is a worrying trend among many riders who believe that sportives are some sort of race, which they definitely are not. They are no more than a glorified clubrun.

    Well said fella :)
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  • Frank the tank
    Frank the tank Posts: 6,553
    Chip \'oyler wrote:
    Smokin Joe wrote:
    The sportive bit is correct, but a sportive is not a competitive event. It is a mass participation ride with timing available. Some people go flat out under the impression it is a race, most will ride at there own pace so finishing "1st" or "101st" is meaningless.

    If you want competition I'm afraid you have to take out a licence and pin the number on the back of your jersey rather than the front. I was not having a go at you, but there is a worrying trend among many riders who believe that sportives are some sort of race, which they definitely are not. They are no more than a glorified clubrun.

    Well said fella :)

    Personally,never ROAD raced or done a sportive but I agree with "Smokin Joe".
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  • Robert208454
    Robert208454 Posts: 59
    Well finally took delivery of my new Ultralite this morning and im like a kid at xmas!! :oops: It looks lovely and i cant wait to get out on it!! they have even upgraded the tyres as they had no stock of the ones i selected!! All in all im more than happy with the service i have recieved from Ribble. I was a little nervous about them after reading hundreds of negative post's but i have had to ring them on a couple of occasions and they were first class! the bike was delivered EARLY!

    What more can you ask for? Cheap, helpfull, delivered early, lovely bike! BOSH! :D

    Cheers Ribble
  • jeepie
    jeepie Posts: 497
    Ohhhhhhhhhhhhh lovely. Well done mate.

    I am going to get the Ultralight or the more sensible for my purposes - commuting - winter trainer.

    How does it ride?
    How heavy is it?
    Did you have any issues with the sizing?
    Any chance of posting up some pics?

    Hope you enjoy riding it! I'm green with envy!

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