red and white carbon frame

radiation man
radiation man Posts: 446
edited March 2013 in Road buying advice
im looking to buy a carbon frame to build up to my spec, red and white frame, so far i have seen 2 the planet x rt57 and the ribble evo pro frame, anyone know if these frames are any good, and are there anymore frames the same colour to buy anywhere.

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  • cougie
    cougie Posts: 22,512
    You're buying on colour ? Yes both of these frames are good then.
  • smoggysteve
    smoggysteve Posts: 2,909
    Thought only women bought stuff on the basis of colour.
  • mattmaximus
    mattmaximus Posts: 132
    How about getting one of these?
    http://www.wiggle.co.uk/focus-izalco-team-ergoride-30-force-2012/

    Perfect colour scheme. also a great frame and with a fizik saddle, full force groupset and racing5s to flog to offset the cost if you like.
  • smoggysteve
    smoggysteve Posts: 2,909
    mattmaximus wrote:
    How about getting one of these?
    http://www.wiggle.co.uk/focus-izalco-team-ergoride-30-force-2012/

    Perfect colour scheme. also a great frame and with a fizik saddle, full force groupset and racing5s to flog to offset the cost if you like.

    Focus don't sell frames do they? Just complete bikes as far as I am aware. Never ever seen a frame for sale in Germany on its own or with a fork.
  • smidsy
    smidsy Posts: 5,273
    This has been asked BY YOU before.

    viewtopic.php?f=40042&t=12900824&hilit=red+carbon
    Yellow is the new Black.
  • rolf_f
    rolf_f Posts: 16,015
    smidsy wrote:
    This has been asked BY YOU before.

    viewtopic.php?f=40042&t=12900824&hilit=red+carbon

    Get with it! That was a whole six weeks ago. Things have moved on since then........

    (maybe the radiation has fried radiation mans memory......)
    Faster than a tent.......
  • navrig
    navrig Posts: 1,352
    Try Halfrauds

    http://www.halfords.com/webapp/wcs/stor ... yId_165495
  • VTech
    VTech Posts: 4,736
    Come on guys. We have all bought on colour at some time or other.
    Living MY dream.
  • smidsy
    smidsy Posts: 5,273
    VTech wrote:
    Come on guys. We have all bought on colour at some time or other.

    True, but we don't all put a post on here asking which one to get just because of the colour. :?

    OP - Find a bike you like and then see what colours it comes in. Buying a bike just because it is the right colour is not sensible.

    The thing that clinched it for my Basso purchase was that the colour was totally in keeping with my club kit, but i did not start my search on that basis. The bike is important - if all else fails get it in black or white and then it goes with anything.
    Yellow is the new Black.
  • radiation man
    radiation man Posts: 446
    sorry for asking, but if someone wanted a red ferrari why would they buy a yellow one
  • smidsy
    smidsy Posts: 5,273
    radiation man wrote:
    sorry for asking, but if someone wanted a red ferrari why would they buy a yellow one

    They wouldn't. How is that even relevant?

    My point is that you should choose a frame for lots of reasons before colour.
    Yellow is the new Black.
  • elderone
    elderone Posts: 1,410
    smidsy wrote:
    VTech wrote:
    Come on guys. We have all bought on colour at some time or other.

    True, but we don't all put a post on here asking which one to get just because of the colour. :?

    OP - Find a bike you like and then see what colours it comes in. Buying a bike just because it is the right colour is not sensible.

    The thing that clinched it for my Basso purchase was that the colour was totally in keeping with my club kit, but i did not start my search on that basis. The bike is important - if all else fails get it in black or white and then it goes with anything.
    So before any one posts they should run it past you to see if its acceptable.If people want to ask a question surely they have every right to do so with out ridicule.
    I think the colour is very important,you gotta like your ride.
    You didnt buy on colour but got a bike to match your club kit.oh dear.
    Dulce et decorum est Pro patria mori
  • smidsy
    smidsy Posts: 5,273
    elderone wrote:
    So before any one posts they should run it past you to see if its acceptable.If people want to ask a question surely they have every right to do so with out ridicule.
    I think the colour is very important,you gotta like your ride.
    You didnt buy on colour but got a bike to match your club kit.oh dear.

    Of course not - but he asked the same thing 6 weeks ago.

    I agree colour is a consideration but it is not THE consideration.

    Yes I bought a bike in a certain colour scheme but as I already said that was not how I narrowed down what I was looking for - it simply made the final choice between my final two bikes easy.

    Anyway, what have you added to the posting? All you do is fined fault with what I post. Move on.
    Yellow is the new Black.
  • elderone
    elderone Posts: 1,410
    smidsy wrote:
    elderone wrote:
    So before any one posts they should run it past you to see if its acceptable.If people want to ask a question surely they have every right to do so with out ridicule.
    I think the colour is very important,you gotta like your ride.
    You didnt buy on colour but got a bike to match your club kit.oh dear.

    Of course not - but he asked the same thing 6 weeks ago.

    I agree colour is a consideration but it is not THE consideration.

    Yes I bought a bike in a certain colour scheme but as I already said that was not how I narrowed down what I was looking for - it simply made the final choice between my final two bikes easy.

    Anyway, what have you added to the posting? All you do is fined fault with what I post. Move on.
    I havn,t found fault with any other post you,ve made so take a chill pill.Also I added to the post that colour is important, as you said TWICE now you decided on your bike on COLOUR, then knock some one for wanting a bike they like the colour of.
    Also its obvious you put effort in your replies as to bother to find posts made six weeks ago just so you can ridicule the OP.Your comittment is truly an inspiration.
    Dulce et decorum est Pro patria mori
  • VTech
    VTech Posts: 4,736
    I think the issue is smidsy is quite correct in saying the choice of frame is more important to which you then add or look for colour. Good example above about Ferrari, of course it must be red, just like gallardo in yello and aventador in Matt black.
    My comment earlier was a throw away one as even though the colour of my bike matched quite closely to the colour of my car, it also matched in
    Looks which is what originally suited me hence waiting 4 months for it to be built and shipped.

    So, best option is to find the kind of frame you like, maybe short list 3-4 and then check if colour options are available and then finalise your choice.

    Then, when all is done and the bike is at home you may find that just like your dream car, you leave it in the garage and decide to ride the cheap 300 quid decathlon bike as it feels nicer to ride :)
    Living MY dream.
  • jordan_217
    jordan_217 Posts: 2,580
    Argon 18, Dolan, carbonzone (eBay)
    “Training is like fighting with a gorilla. You don’t stop when you’re tired. You stop when the gorilla is tired.”
  • rolf_f
    rolf_f Posts: 16,015
    VTech wrote:
    I think the issue is smidsy is quite correct in saying the choice of frame is more important to which you then add or look for colour. Good example above about Ferrari, of course it must be red, just like gallardo in yello and aventador in Matt black.

    The car analogy isn't that good because the point is that the choice is there. A better analogy would be - I'd like an orange car but Ferrari don't do orange so I'll get a Ford Focus ST instead.

    Besides, if the OP keeps forgetting he's already asked the question on the forum, maybe he'll also forget that he likes red and white bikes! :lol:
    Faster than a tent.......
  • VTech
    VTech Posts: 4,736
    I can accept that. You can get a frame painted though, if you liked it enough although I wouldn't personally do that.
    Living MY dream.
  • iPete
    iPete Posts: 6,076
    Cinelli Saetta but you'll need to find a 2012.
  • Garry H
    Garry H Posts: 6,639
    http://www.wilierbikes.co.uk/2013/produ ... e__1099_00
  • smidsy
    smidsy Posts: 5,273
    radiation man wrote:
    sorry for asking, but if someone wanted a red ferrari why would they buy a yellow one

    In the above example they have already decided on the car (Ferrari).

    You are asking for a red and white frame. That is like asking for a red car. You can have anything from a MPV to a Supercar to a 4x4 etc.

    You need to know what type of frame you want first (compact race, CX, touring, audax etc) that is all I am saying.

    Once we know what type of riding/geometry, we may actually be able to offer meaningful suggestions.
    Yellow is the new Black.
  • MisterMuncher
    MisterMuncher Posts: 1,302
    In a slightly tangential point, I find myself irritated by Cannondale's consistent inability to offer their more attractive colourways as a frame-only option, in the builds I want, or indeed for sale in the UK and Ireland at all.

    I've the heart set on a CAAD10 105 once I've the cash scraped up, but I'd be so much happier with the black/raw available every else in the whole bloody world. And then there's the US Rival build in Black and Yellow, The Blue Rival Supersix, and the BBQ Black Supersix 105. I realise it's probably just being a tart, but an option for those not keen on the team paint that isn't "trawl ebay with fingers crossed" or "Import it and feck the LBS" would be nice.

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