Looking for a winter frame

brearley

I know it's summer and one of the nicest we've had in years but I am now looking for a training frame.
I want something slightly more unique than a ribble so that is out of the question.
budget should be somewhere around £300 although I can spend more

looking at the following:
Kinesis t2/tk3/convert
Gianni Motta primo
Dolan preffisio

are there many other options.
I could buy another cross frame to give me a spare as well as have something to train on.
Please shout out any suggestions.

iPete

tifosi ck7?

sloppyschleckonds

Genesis

brearley

I have had a look at genesis, that's in the picture too.

Why are all these frames so bloody ugly/crap paint jobs?

holiver

I'm currently building up a Kinesis T2 in all black.

Other bikes that have not been mentioned are the Spa Audax if you want something that's steel, low and long. There's also the Moda Bolero.

noiseboyfeetman

From experience the Tifosi CK7 is a great commuter/ winter bike and won a winter bike test in C+ a while back, for looks though i'm liking the Kinesis as per Crispyapps's recent post.

pmannion9

Just bought a Kinesis TK3 frameset and building it as we speak.
Very impressed with finish and frame.

denniskwok

Chinese carbon would be my obvious choice.

arlowood

Sourced a Forme Longcliffe frame some months back from Paul Milnes Ebay shop

http://stores.ebay.co.uk/Paul-Milnes-Cy ... 34.c0.m322

Have a look on there for some great bargains.

Completed the build at the end of April and rode the Etape Caledonia on it - very pleased. Now using it as an all year bike - guards to be fitted come the autumn.

keef66

I've had a Tk for 6 years and it's been the perfect winter bike. It was at the time designed specifically as a winter training bike. Clearance for 25mm tyres with full mudguards, but still quite a stretched out racy frame. (The later Tk2 and Tk3 revisions firstly saw the headtube get a bit taller and then become tapered to accommodate a larger lower bearing / beefier fork)

Genesis equilibrium would be my other suggestion if you're not overly worried about weight. Lovely ride and I just love that burnt orange paint job.

trek_dan

Dolan were selling off ex-display Pref's for £80 (frame only) in certain sizes, was the obvious choice for me due to cheapness. Supposed to ride nice according to everything I've read from owners on here.

jswba

Another vote for the Kinesis TK2 here. Lovely frame.

squibnocket

+1 for a Racelight

earthvspace4XTuUWcX

Another +1 for the Kinesis.

Bordersroadie

Another +1 for the Kinesis Racelight T2, my wet bike for the last year. I got the frame for £168.

crumbschief

Just keep eating cake and drinking beer.

bondurant

I really like my tk3. Can't fault it as a winter bike or indeed any kind of bike.