Winter Trainer

ianeverton

I am after a new winter trainer and would like some opinions if possible please...

I have so far looked at the usual suspect in the winter trainers from Ribble and the Tifosi CK7, also looked briefly at maybe a Caad 8 or 10 with the premise of fitting some mudguards to it.

Any thoughts, other good options please ???

Budget is no more than £1,000

navrig

Ribble Winter Audax with Tiagra and pocket the savings to be used on something when the sun comes out.

cougie

I'd not spend a grand on a winter bike. Get the basic one and then you wont mind so much if you come off in the ice.
Full guards are vital and bung a light or two on the back in case you get caught out.

gavbarron

Get a cheap second hand bike for £300 ish. No point buying new if you're going to abuse it all winter, more cost effective to buy second hand, ride it to death over winter and then sell it on in the new year. You may break even or make a small loss but your best bike is still mint and next year repeat. I do this most years as the small loss I make to sell it on is usually less than the cost of new chain, cassette and pads anyhow. Not bothered this year as I'm doing my winter miles in my cross bike.
If yo must buy new then I'd probably go Ribble too, solid bikes that won't let you down and space for mudguards etc

colsoop

I would have a look at a cx bike.
It Will allow mudguards and big tyres and allows you to get off road too should you want to mix it up a bit.

HasselHough

Ribble Audax, or a steel Paul Hewitt chiltern might be an option?

I feel quite lucky living in Leyland. Ribble, Merlin and Paul Hewitt are all within a couple of miles.

alihisgreat

cougie wrote:

I'd not spend a grand on a winter bike. Get the basic one and then you wont mind so much if you come off in the ice.
Full guards are vital and bung a light or two on the back in case you get caught out.

Get the best that you can afford...

it may be the case that for the OP £1k is a basic bike...

mik82

Kinesis Racelight TK2? I've got one which I built up myself with mix of 105/Ultegra. Takes full guards with 25mm tyres. I use it all year round.
Might be able to get one in the sale as there's now a TK3

luv2ride

I'd recommend the Tifosi CK7. I just built one up from a 2nd hand fame and forks, and put a Sram Apex groupset on it. I'm re-using a pair of wheels I had, as well as bars and seatpost, etc but came in comfortably under £700. Have just sold one of my other bikes and a couple of other bits and bobs and the cost is covered. Sweet

Pics are posted in the "your rod bikes" section. Ride is good too, fast but relaxed.

bmxboy10

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