Cube or ribble

[DooDah]

As far as I'm aware you can but I'll have to ask the retailer if not I'm sticking with the cube

Probably right, I am 5ft 8in and a bit and ride a 56cm

 

[SS Retro]

Probably right, I am 5ft 8in and a bit and ride a 56cm

Really?
5'10" 53cm on the steel winter bike and 51cm on the Cinelli good bike, at 5' 8" you cant have much seatpost out?

 

[DooDah]

Really?
5'10" 53cm on the steel winter bike and 51cm on the Cinelli good bike, at 5' 8" you cant have much seatpost out?

You obviously don't own a Cube then

 

[SS Retro]

You obviously don't own a Cube then

No only the finest Italian for me I am afraid, as said before Cube = BMW, Cinelli=Ferrari

 

[Ste pt1]

No only the finest Italian for me I am afraid, as said before Cube = BMW, Cinelli=Ferrari [/QUOTE
That's ok then I've had a few fiats in my time but now I've a BMW 5 series and a Bmw MINI on my drive

 

[SS Retro]

What you ride your 5 series beamer and mini or there on your drive?

 

[DooDah]

No only the finest Italian for me I am afraid, as said before Cube = BMW, Cinelli=Ferrari

Cube=Mercedes, and I believe they have more recent triumphs than Ferrari. Anyway, why are you commenting on sizing when you don't own a Cube.

 

[SS Retro]

Is 56cm a different size in Germany?

 

[DooDah]

Is 56cm a different size in Germany?

In case you did not know, every bike has slightly different sizing and Cube more so than most. I would imagine that other makes like Focus have different sizes again. Perhaps best to actually understand bike sizing before posting this stuff as it does not help anyone.

 

[SS Retro]

Ah sorry for that 20+ years of road riding and several different brands owned, I must be mistaken, anyway good luck with your cube.

 

[Cuchilo]

and that's why the OP decided to go for cube . Because he can take it for a test ride to make sure its the right size . Why anyone would spend money on a bike they cant try out for size is beyond me

 

[DooDah]

Ah sorry for that 20+ years of road riding and several different brands owned, I must be mistaken, anyway good luck with your cube.

As I said, obviously not a Cube

 

[Ste pt1]

Like I've mentioned I couldnt take the ribble for a ride they said a 56 went to leisure lakes bikes in southport ,they stuck some pedals on the cube for me and let me go for a quick spin ,that's the difference in one shop wanting my £1000 and ribble couldn't be bothered

 

[Cubist]

I am 5'11" with long legs and shortish reach. I got a 58 Peloton and found it just a wee bit too big. Now I'm on a 56 and prefer the shorter reach. Younger backs may differ though.....

 

[DooDah]

and that's why the OP decided to go for cube . Because he can take it for a test ride to make sure its the right size . Why anyone would spend money on a bike they cant try out for size is beyond me

Lol, heres the thing, I thought I would be a 53cm, but I tried a friends 53cm Cube and it was too cramped for me. I don't have any Cube dealers near me so I took a calculated gamble on a 56cm online, and it fits me like a glove. But obviously it is better to try first, certainly if you are buying italian