Training/winter frame

secretsam

I am after a cheap frame for a winter and training bike project.

Ideally should have clearance for 'guards and 25mm tyres. Rack mounts would be good, but needs to be a sporty ride to encourage me to put the hammer down.

Other than the obvious Ribble winter frame, any other recommendations?

essex-commuter

Take a look at the Kenisis T2 or TK3. That would be my choice.

spasypaddy

or a ribble

slowbike

cheap frame would suggest to me that you should perhaps look at second hand ... but I suppose that depends on your definition of cheap ... !

secretsam

Slowbike wrote:

cheap frame would suggest to me that you should perhaps look at second hand ... but I suppose that depends on your definition of cheap ... !

Sub-£250 including forks, ideally

spasypaddy

ridley aeron

rubertoe

Dolan

secretsam

rubertoe wrote:

Dolan

hmmmmmmm

Not blue, which is goooood

UndercoverElephant

Save up a bit longer and get an Equilibrium. You'll thank yourself in the long-run.

rubertoe

or a Croix de fer

holiver

My Kinesis has served me pretty well.

timothyw

Kaffenback 2 hits the budget at £250:

http://www.planetx.co.uk/i/q/FRPXKBD2/p ... e-and-fork

Haven't ridden one though, so can't say if it'll encourage you to put the hammer down. Should be good for all weathers with the disc brakes though.

rubertoe

I have a K2,

good commuter and all round bike, but not that quick and heavy.

hence why i am looking at new bikes all the time for sundays....