Ribble Stealth arrived today

1@ATIME
1@ATIME Posts: 89
edited August 2012 in Your road bikes
7195192700_f75fd067a8.jpg
Ribble Stealth (2) by 1@ATIM3, on Flickr arrived today, can't wait to take it for a spin, not sure if handlebars are at right angle :D
Ribble Stealth
previous: Kiron Scandium, 80's Raleigh Equipe, Striker :)

Comments

  • danlikesbikes
    danlikesbikes Posts: 3,898
    Don't normally like white rims - but that looks bloody amazing with the matt black finish
    Pain hurts much less if its topped off with beating your mates to top of a climb.
  • greasedscotsman
    greasedscotsman Posts: 6,962
    Stem looks big!
  • alihisgreat
    alihisgreat Posts: 3,872
    greasedscotsman wrote:
    Stem looks big!

    +1

    Maybe a shorter stem with less spacers would look nice?
  • greasedscotsman
    greasedscotsman Posts: 6,962
    ALIHISGREAT wrote:
    greasedscotsman wrote:
    Stem looks big!

    +1

    Maybe a shorter stem with less spacers would look nice?

    Well I was thinking of the stem was a little shorter, the bars could be rotated forward a bit. But maybe it's not fair to judge by just looking at the bike.

    I do like it, frame and wheels go really well together!
  • 1@ATIME
    1@ATIME Posts: 89
    Cheers Guys, they ran out of 110 stems at the last mo so opted for a 130 as always feel the need to stretch out, will most probably replace when they get stock in but thought worth a whirl ;)
    Ribble Stealth
    previous: Kiron Scandium, 80's Raleigh Equipe, Striker :)
  • robmurr2000
    robmurr2000 Posts: 166
    I think it looks great but I am being a tad biased as I have the same wheels :)
  • TMR
    TMR Posts: 3,986
    ALIHISGREAT wrote:
    greasedscotsman wrote:
    Stem looks big!

    +1

    Maybe a shorter stem with less spacers would look nice?

    There's no point in it looking nice is it's uncomfortable. Comfort > looks.
  • 1@ATIME
    1@ATIME Posts: 89
    First ride last night felt awesome, stem length although comfy effects the steering so gonna change to 110 when back in stock and get a 20mm laid back seat post, my arms are definitely too long, if you see a 6ft plus guy walking around with short arms point him in my direction!
    Ribble Stealth
    previous: Kiron Scandium, 80's Raleigh Equipe, Striker :)
  • ara3791
    ara3791 Posts: 378
    Amazing looking bike you have there. As said before the matt black frame and white wheels look awesome!
  • red dragon
    red dragon Posts: 263
    That looks soooooo good, I hope it rides as good as it looks. Want one.
  • Rigga
    Rigga Posts: 939
    Lovely looking bike!
  • dubnut71
    dubnut71 Posts: 123
    Yep thats a very tidy looking bike, loving the build!
    Planet X Superlight with Fulcrum 3's
    Merlin Malt 1
    Specialied Langster Flat Bar Fixed/Fixed
    Giant Seek 3 (full XT group)
  • 1@ATIME
    1@ATIME Posts: 89
    White saddles are a curse, brown stains on Spesh Romin from shorts tried everything tna. Have changed the wheels to braccianos, seatpost and shorter stem, new pic soon but defo looks better with the RS30's. It's a case of Substance over style for the next couple of months ;)
    Ribble Stealth
    previous: Kiron Scandium, 80's Raleigh Equipe, Striker :)
  • FransJacques
    FransJacques Posts: 2,148
    Rotate the bars so the drops are parallel or just angled up by about 5 degrees.

    Bars are meant to be ridden in a certain configuration to enable as many comfortable hand positions as possible.

    If the position mentioned above it not comfortable, it's time to short for a new stem. They're only £20 so worth the investment.
    When a cyclist has a disagreement with a car; it's not who's right, it's who's left.
  • 1@ATIME
    1@ATIME Posts: 89
    7447373686_7ebff98690.jpg
    still working on handlebars tried flat and wasn't happy so think this is about 5-10 degrees. Thanks for all the suggestions :)
    Ribble Stealth
    previous: Kiron Scandium, 80's Raleigh Equipe, Striker :)
  • captain_kelly
    captain_kelly Posts: 35
    Looks awesome, and the fact it's called stealth is possibly the best name ever!
  • giant_man
    giant_man Posts: 6,878
    Not my sort of thing, but as long as you're happy ....
  • 1@ATIME
    1@ATIME Posts: 89
    Front derailleur has come away from frame and need to ship back to UK, not happy! was told to wait up to 2 weeks for a bike case and a week for repair, that's 3 weeks out of training. Compromised eventually on being sent back straight away in bike box sourced by me locally but not yet collected!
    Ribble Stealth
    previous: Kiron Scandium, 80's Raleigh Equipe, Striker :)
  • bmxboy10
    bmxboy10 Posts: 1,958
    What do you mean it's come away from the frame?
  • 1@ATIME
    1@ATIME Posts: 89
    It's attached to the frame using press studs and one of those has sheared, if I try to fix myself or use a local bike shop i'll invalidate the warranty so have to ship back, collected today 17/7
    Ribble Stealth
    previous: Kiron Scandium, 80's Raleigh Equipe, Striker :)
  • acidstrato
    acidstrato Posts: 945
    doh not good. Maybe a band on would have been better. Wonder if this is the first time its happened
    Crafted in Italy apparantly
  • 1@ATIME
    1@ATIME Posts: 89
    Apparently not so willing to give benefit of the doubt
    Ribble Stealth
    previous: Kiron Scandium, 80's Raleigh Equipe, Striker :)
  • acidstrato
    acidstrato Posts: 945
    I'll keep an eye on mine, I thought it was 2x thin torx or hex bolts holding the braze on plate in place. I gave the front mech a wiggle just to make sure its sturdy and it didnt come off
    Crafted in Italy apparantly
  • 1@ATIME
    1@ATIME Posts: 89
    lol hopefully it won't, Ribble assured me it's unusual
    Ribble Stealth
    previous: Kiron Scandium, 80's Raleigh Equipe, Striker :)
  • Anonymous
    Anonymous Posts: 79,667
    nice, what bars are those, look like a nice shape on them!
  • 1@ATIME
    1@ATIME Posts: 89
    Pro Vibe7s anatomic
    Ribble Stealth
    previous: Kiron Scandium, 80's Raleigh Equipe, Striker :)
  • 1@ATIME
    1@ATIME Posts: 89
    'The rivet originally used for fitting the front mech was smaller than the ones usually used, we have used a larger diameter rivet to match the other two on the frame so it is very unlikely that the mech hanger will come loose again.' thanks Ribble hoping to receive frame back in next day or so :)
    Ribble Stealth
    previous: Kiron Scandium, 80's Raleigh Equipe, Striker :)
  • 1@ATIME
    1@ATIME Posts: 89
    All back and working fine even posted a 21.34mph PB on my commute, first time above 20 on that stretch :)
    Ribble Stealth
    previous: Kiron Scandium, 80's Raleigh Equipe, Striker :)

Categories