Thinking about one of Ribbles new Winter/Audax 525 Frames http://www.ribblecycles.co.uk/showPart. ... W240&bike=" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false; for a commuter/all rounder.
Frame and fork delivered for $400, has eyelets for panniers and mudguards. I can see any downside. I've been looking for a second hand steel frame for sometime but I reckon this is good value
Thoughts?
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Opinions on Ribbles new Reynolds 525 frame as a commuter
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Re: Opinions on Ribbles new Reynolds 525 frame as a commuter
Postby janus77 » Fri Oct 19, 2012 11:32 am
i reckon it looks like a great frame for a commuter.
I'd like to upgrade to something like that myself.
I'd like to upgrade to something like that myself.
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Re: Opinions on Ribbles new Reynolds 525 frame as a commuter
Postby Aushiker » Fri Oct 19, 2012 11:41 am
I am with Janus77. I seriously considered a Ribble Audax/Winter frame at the time I purchased my Kinesis Racelight Grandfondo frame. I cannot remember why I didn't go with it in the end but it was on the short list.
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Re: Opinions on Ribbles new Reynolds 525 frame as a commuter
Postby Nobody » Fri Oct 19, 2012 11:56 am
Doesn't appear to have a geometry diagram/chart under bike builder for this Ribble frame yet.
Being in the UK, I'm surprised they don't have a disk brake winter/training frame yet. I'd prefer a Planet X Kaffenback at this stage.
http://www.bicycles.net.au/forums/viewt ... =9&t=57515" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;
Being in the UK, I'm surprised they don't have a disk brake winter/training frame yet. I'd prefer a Planet X Kaffenback at this stage.
http://www.bicycles.net.au/forums/viewt ... =9&t=57515" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;
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Re: Opinions on Ribbles new Reynolds 525 frame as a commuter
Postby janus77 » Fri Oct 19, 2012 11:59 am
Haha, you sure are with me, I also have a Kinesis frame on my commuter! Although my frame is quite a few years older than yours by the sound of it.Aushiker wrote:I am with Janus77. I seriously considered a Ribble Audax/Winter frame at the time I purchased my Kinesis Racelight Grandfondo frame. I cannot remember why I didn't go with it in the end but it was on the short list.
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Re: Opinions on Ribbles new Reynolds 525 frame as a commuter
Postby JustJames » Fri Oct 19, 2012 12:43 pm
Oooh....look at me, quoting me being quoted!Nobody wrote:Doesn't appear to have a geometry diagram/chart under bike builder for this Ribble frame yet.
Being in the UK, I'm surprised they don't have a disk brake winter/training frame yet. I'd prefer a Planet X Kaffenback at this stage.
http://www.bicycles.net.au/forums/viewt ... =9&t=57515" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;
On the basis of about 2 hours of riding, I'm loving the Kaffenback (and I was wondering if it was going to be suggested in this thread).
Frame weighs around 2.1kg, but seeing as I stuck a saddle that weighs the same as a small moon on it, who cares?
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Re: Opinions on Ribbles new Reynolds 525 frame as a commuter
Postby Reman » Fri Oct 19, 2012 3:03 pm
Not knowing the geometry would make me a little nervous, though I'm guessing it would be reasonably standard.Nobody wrote:Doesn't appear to have a geometry diagram/chart under bike builder for this Ribble frame yet.
You could also look at this thread which mentions a number of (disc) options viewtopic.php?f=9&t=55414
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