Frame for Commuting

rubertoe
rubertoe Posts: 3,994
edited August 2013 in Commuting chat
Having realised that the Peugeot frame that i acquired is not going to be suitable for my needs, I'm in the market for a frame.

I have looked at the usual suspects, Ribble, PX etc and also Custom builds (but to expensive) and wondered if i am missing something.

I want a bike that will take drops, normal 10 speed 700c wheels and also have guard and pannier mounts, Basically I want a Ribble Winter/Audax, but am I over looking anything in the <£200 price range.
"If you always do what you've always done, you'll always get what you've always got."

PX Kaffenback 2 = Work Horse
B-Twin Alur 700 = Sundays and Hills

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  • styxd
    styxd Posts: 3,234
    Planet X Kaffenback. Currently dirt cheap.
  • spasypaddy
    spasypaddy Posts: 5,180
    yes.

    ridley aeron TR
    http://www.slanecycles.com/aeron-tr-sil ... -1759.html

    i had one for a winter, was lovely, only got rid as i got a superb deal on a CAAD9 frame
    BMC TM01 - FCN 0
    Look 695 (Geared) - FCN 1
    Bowman Palace:R - FCN 1
    Cannondale CAAD 9 - FCN 2
    Premier (CX) - FCN 6
    Premier (fixed/SS) - FCN3
  • rubertoe
    rubertoe Posts: 3,994
    styxd wrote:
    Planet X Kaffenback. Currently dirt cheap.

    I had a look at these, I dont want a disc specific Bike. I want something will take calipers, I have everything for a build except the frame.

    Spasy,

    That looks very promising....
    "If you always do what you've always done, you'll always get what you've always got."

    PX Kaffenback 2 = Work Horse
    B-Twin Alur 700 = Sundays and Hills
  • spasypaddy
    spasypaddy Posts: 5,180
    i kind of miss it, it was a lovely frame for commuting.
    BMC TM01 - FCN 0
    Look 695 (Geared) - FCN 1
    Bowman Palace:R - FCN 1
    Cannondale CAAD 9 - FCN 2
    Premier (CX) - FCN 6
    Premier (fixed/SS) - FCN3
  • edhornby
    edhornby Posts: 1,741
    dolan prefissio ?
    "I get paid to make other people suffer on my wheel, how good is that"
    --Jens Voight
  • tetm
    tetm Posts: 564
    Any idea of geometry on these? Slane have the medium and large in stock, but I can't source a crib sheet for sizes from anywhere on the web...
  • spasypaddy
    spasypaddy Posts: 5,180
    i found a random copy of the geometry somewhere sometime but cant remember where...
    BMC TM01 - FCN 0
    Look 695 (Geared) - FCN 1
    Bowman Palace:R - FCN 1
    Cannondale CAAD 9 - FCN 2
    Premier (CX) - FCN 6
    Premier (fixed/SS) - FCN3
  • tetm
    tetm Posts: 564
    spasypaddy wrote:
    i found a random copy of the geometry somewhere sometime but cant remember where...

    Awesome news, can't wait to be equally as clued-up!
  • redvee
    redvee Posts: 11,922
    rubertoe wrote:

    I had a look at these, I dont want a disc specific Bike. I want something will take calipers..

    Can be run with cantis, fittings come to install canti brakes too. Just have to buy the right forks.
    I've added a signature to prove it is still possible.
  • itboffin
    itboffin Posts: 20,072
    rubertoe wrote:
    styxd wrote:
    Planet X Kaffenback. Currently dirt cheap.

    I had a look at these, I dont want a disc specific Bike. I want something will take calipers, I have everything for a build except the frame.

    Spasy,

    That looks very promising....

    When do you want this by/for?
    Rule #5 // Harden The Feck Up.
    Rule #9 // If you are out riding in bad weather, it means you are a badass. Period.
    Rule #12 // The correct number of bikes to own is n+1.
    Rule #42 // A bike race shall never be preceded with a swim and/or followed by a run.
  • rubertoe
    rubertoe Posts: 3,994
    itboffin wrote:
    rubertoe wrote:
    styxd wrote:
    Planet X Kaffenback. Currently dirt cheap.

    I had a look at these, I dont want a disc specific Bike. I want something will take calipers, I have everything for a build except the frame.

    Spasy,

    That looks very promising....

    When do you want this by/for?

    Winter, before the baby is born and starts eating all my money.
    "If you always do what you've always done, you'll always get what you've always got."

    PX Kaffenback 2 = Work Horse
    B-Twin Alur 700 = Sundays and Hills
  • TooOldForThis
    TooOldForThis Posts: 22
    You can pick up a kinesis T2 frame for under £200, but that doesn't include the fork.

    It has mudguard and rack points. I did consider one myself but I think I'm going to go CX instead.

    http://www.kinesisbikes.co.uk/products/racelight/t2
  • itboffin
    itboffin Posts: 20,072
    Size?
    Rule #5 // Harden The Feck Up.
    Rule #9 // If you are out riding in bad weather, it means you are a badass. Period.
    Rule #12 // The correct number of bikes to own is n+1.
    Rule #42 // A bike race shall never be preceded with a swim and/or followed by a run.
  • rubertoe
    rubertoe Posts: 3,994
    itboffin wrote:
    Size?

    53/54/55
    "If you always do what you've always done, you'll always get what you've always got."

    PX Kaffenback 2 = Work Horse
    B-Twin Alur 700 = Sundays and Hills
  • itboffin
    itboffin Posts: 20,072
    Ah shame as I'm planning on selling both my Ribble and trek 1.7 framesets

    I'm 5' 9 1/2" with short legs

    The 1/2 makes all the difference ;-)
    Rule #5 // Harden The Feck Up.
    Rule #9 // If you are out riding in bad weather, it means you are a badass. Period.
    Rule #12 // The correct number of bikes to own is n+1.
    Rule #42 // A bike race shall never be preceded with a swim and/or followed by a run.
  • rubertoe
    rubertoe Posts: 3,994
    itboffin wrote:
    Ah shame as I'm planning on selling both my Ribble and trek 1.7 framesets

    I'm 5' 9 1/2" with short legs

    The 1/2 makes all the difference ;-)

    What size are they? I am thinking of going for something smaller (52) as my current 56, just feels to big although it does fit.

    I am around the 5'10" mark.
    "If you always do what you've always done, you'll always get what you've always got."

    PX Kaffenback 2 = Work Horse
    B-Twin Alur 700 = Sundays and Hills
  • itboffin
    itboffin Posts: 20,072
    Both 56 although the trek is slopping so feels smaller
    Rule #5 // Harden The Feck Up.
    Rule #9 // If you are out riding in bad weather, it means you are a badass. Period.
    Rule #12 // The correct number of bikes to own is n+1.
    Rule #42 // A bike race shall never be preceded with a swim and/or followed by a run.
  • rubertoe
    rubertoe Posts: 3,994
    itboffin wrote:
    Both 56 although the trek is slopping so feels smaller

    Interesting that I am 1/2 inch taller yet find the 56 slightly large.

    PM what you want for them and any pics, might be able to twist my arm if the price is right.
    "If you always do what you've always done, you'll always get what you've always got."

    PX Kaffenback 2 = Work Horse
    B-Twin Alur 700 = Sundays and Hills
  • spasypaddy
    spasypaddy Posts: 5,180
    i really cant find the geo anywhere :(

    slane used to have it on their website i think.
    BMC TM01 - FCN 0
    Look 695 (Geared) - FCN 1
    Bowman Palace:R - FCN 1
    Cannondale CAAD 9 - FCN 2
    Premier (CX) - FCN 6
    Premier (fixed/SS) - FCN3
  • asprilla
    asprilla Posts: 8,440
    spasypaddy wrote:
    i really cant find the geo anywhere :(

    slane used to have it on their website i think.

    It wasn't on Slanes, it was on a different site. You recommended the frame to me before and I found the link to the geo, but it's dead. If I remember it's a pretty relaxed geo. Not CR1, but getting there.
    Mud - Genesis Vapour CCX
    Race - Fuji Norcom Straight
    Sun - Cervelo R3
    Winter / Commute - Dolan ADX
  • spasypaddy
    spasypaddy Posts: 5,180
    Asprilla wrote:
    spasypaddy wrote:
    i really cant find the geo anywhere :(

    slane used to have it on their website i think.

    It wasn't on Slanes, it was on a different site. You recommended the frame to me before and I found the link to the geo, but it's dead. If I remember it's a pretty relaxed geo. Not CR1, but getting there.
    at least im not going mad
    BMC TM01 - FCN 0
    Look 695 (Geared) - FCN 1
    Bowman Palace:R - FCN 1
    Cannondale CAAD 9 - FCN 2
    Premier (CX) - FCN 6
    Premier (fixed/SS) - FCN3
  • asprilla
    asprilla Posts: 8,440
    spasypaddy wrote:
    Asprilla wrote:
    spasypaddy wrote:
    i really cant find the geo anywhere :(

    slane used to have it on their website i think.

    It wasn't on Slanes, it was on a different site. You recommended the frame to me before and I found the link to the geo, but it's dead. If I remember it's a pretty relaxed geo. Not CR1, but getting there.
    at least im not going mad

    I can't even find the thread now. It was easy at midnight when I was shattered. Maybe I hallucinated it.
    Mud - Genesis Vapour CCX
    Race - Fuji Norcom Straight
    Sun - Cervelo R3
    Winter / Commute - Dolan ADX
  • itboffin
    itboffin Posts: 20,072
    rubertoe wrote:
    itboffin wrote:
    Both 56 although the trek is slopping so feels smaller

    Interesting that I am 1/2 inch taller yet find the 56 slightly large.

    PM what you want for them and any pics, might be able to twist my arm if the price is right.

    Done
    Rule #5 // Harden The Feck Up.
    Rule #9 // If you are out riding in bad weather, it means you are a badass. Period.
    Rule #12 // The correct number of bikes to own is n+1.
    Rule #42 // A bike race shall never be preceded with a swim and/or followed by a run.
  • veronese68
    veronese68 Posts: 27,873
    Boff = n-2
    Error, does not compute.
    Kinesis Pro6
    Marin Nail Trail
    Cotic Solaris
  • rubertoe
    rubertoe Posts: 3,994
    Veronese68 wrote:
    Boff = n-2
    Error, does not compute.

    he is probably trading up for a Venge or something italian for commuting....

    Kinesis is looking likely at the moment.

    Veronese, where did you source yours from? and what did you get? Frame, Fork and Headset?
    "If you always do what you've always done, you'll always get what you've always got."

    PX Kaffenback 2 = Work Horse
    B-Twin Alur 700 = Sundays and Hills
  • itboffin
    itboffin Posts: 20,072
    I'm commuting on my carbon Ribble sportive now :roll:
    Rule #5 // Harden The Feck Up.
    Rule #9 // If you are out riding in bad weather, it means you are a badass. Period.
    Rule #12 // The correct number of bikes to own is n+1.
    Rule #42 // A bike race shall never be preceded with a swim and/or followed by a run.
  • veronese68
    veronese68 Posts: 27,873
    Got mine through Sigma Sport on Cyclescheme. Frame and forks came with headset. I also ordered the brakes through them. Got the groupset from Ribble using Paypal balance from the sale of my old Kona and hand built wheels from Ugo.
    I still haven't put mudguards on it, although you can. I've become a complete tart and will avoid them until the weather turns really nasty.
    Kinesis Pro6
    Marin Nail Trail
    Cotic Solaris
  • rubertoe
    rubertoe Posts: 3,994
    I think I am going to go for a racelight...

    Might have to give my LBS a nudge to see what they can do.

    I have all the parts for a build sitting in spare room in various Shimano/PlanetX boxes... just no frame to sling 'em on.
    "If you always do what you've always done, you'll always get what you've always got."

    PX Kaffenback 2 = Work Horse
    B-Twin Alur 700 = Sundays and Hills

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