£1000 road bike budget(used)

[All uphill]

Just buy the bike, and then get on to someone like Sigma Sports - I see they peddle pedals; then you can pedal your own pedals.

What about the break leavers?

 

[fraz101]

@fraz101

Have you fully explored the Planet X options back on page one of the thread?

If so, what are your thoughts?

They look like great options that could be quickly acted upon - summer is not too far away!

Yes please see post #59

 

[fraz101]

https://www.gumtree.com/p/for-sale/...tent=app_ios&utm_medium=social&utm_source=sms


Seems like a lot of bike for the money?

 

[vickster]

Yep but now quite an old model, depends what you want (eg disc brakes or not that fussed).
Ribble did sell them off pretty cheaply from time to time pre-Covid (and prices have gone up a lot generally in the last few years)

An obsessive seller listing out the brand of barrel adjuster, inner tube and the cost of spacers

I'd avoid a pressfit BB in an older carbon frame set myself but if you are happy with it, cool

If it's local, go try it out

 

[fraz101]

I'd avoid a pressfit BB in an older carbon frame set myself but if you are happy with it, cool

Can they be difficult to replace?

 

[monkers]

Yep but now quite an old model, depends what you want (eg disc brakes or not that fussed).
Ribble did sell them off pretty cheaply from time to time pre-Covid (and prices have gone up a lot generally in the last few years)

An obsessive seller listing out the brand of barrel adjuster, inner tube and the cost of spacers

I'd avoid a pressfit BB in an older carbon frame set myself but if you are happy with it, cool

If it's local, go try it out

The original press fit bottom brackets can be replaced with a threaded type such as the Token Ninja. I've replaced the BB90 in my Emonda with one. I didn't have problems with the BB90 but fitted the Ninja while doing other upgrade work.

 

[vickster]

Can they be difficult to replace?

Bike shop can do…but they can still creak if not fitted perfectly

 

[vickster]

This one any good?
https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/154829127769?hash=item240c890059:g:MU0AAOSw5t9iFlqM

 

[fraz101]

This one any good?
https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/154829127769?hash=item240c890059:g:MU0AAOSw5t9iFlqM

Yeah I seen that one, but ideally want 105 group set.

I’m watching this one but fear it may reach more than I’m willing to pay.

https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Giant-TC...2349624.m46890.l49286&mkrid=710-127635-2958-0

 

[vickster]

Nothing wrong with Tiagra. Can always change later if that fussed

 

[fraz101]

Nothing wrong with Tiagra. Can always change later if that fussed

Yes I had a giant rapid 1 that had tiagra, which worked well.

I‘m hopefully going to find something that ticks all my boxes.

Thoughts on the tcr above?

 

[vickster]

Yes I had a giant rapid 1 that had tiagra, which worked well.

I‘m hopefully going to find something that ticks all my boxes.

Thoughts on the tcr above?

It’s an ML, don’t you want a M? Have you ride both for size?

 

[fraz101]

It’s an ML, don’t you want a M? Have you ride both for size?

Yes well spotted.
I visited my local giant retailer mid week and had a look and sat on a couple.
ML is not too bad
Also spoke to the seller, he says he is 5’10” (I‘m 5’9”) and he’s comfortable on it also

 

[vickster]

Yes well spotted.
I visited my local giant retailer mid week and had a look and sat on a couple.
ML is not too bad
Also spoke to the seller, he says he is 5’10” (I‘m 5’9”) and he’s comfortable on it also

up to you then (I’m a long legged 5’10 and it would be too big for me, but we’re all different).
go see it

 

[fraz101]

up to you then (I’m a long legged 5’10 and it would be too big for me, but we’re all different).
go see it

No chance of that. I’m in central Scotland Bike is around 500 miles away