Frame advice

[jim55]

hahahah ebay it is then

 

[ianrauk]

Just spoke to a lovely lady at Brixton cycles who recommended a Surly Pacer frame set. Have to say steel, retro shape and british racing green really appeals. Fingers crossed for the test ride!

Oooh I'd say!

 

[P.H]

Just spoke to a lovely lady at Brixton cycles who recommended a Surly Pacer frame set. Have to say steel, retro shape and british racing green really appeals. Fingers crossed for the test ride!

Defiantly in the same mold as Arvis, my fingers are crossed for you.

 

[slowmotion]

Really? I am new to this but as far as I can see it I have everything I need except a frame that is big enough - am I missing something?

Sorry Becs. I wasn't paying attention and didn't realise that you were only after a new frame.

 

[Becs]

+1. Fit is going to be the key issue here. BC will do you right.

BTW, for 2013, Trek have got a new disc-braked urban CX/winter bike/light tourer, the Crossrip- if it's anything like as good as my Portland, it would be well worth a look (and the 105 bits from your 2.3 could go on the carbon when you get it). The Ribble's a great value frame, but it's skinny tyres only, and having 28mms or larger on will definitely compensate for any harshness in the frame.

I don't mind skinny tyre Stu - I already have the Dawes with 32s so I'm looking for something that's comfy with my handbuilt wheels on (over spoked mavic open sports with 25s). The mates that recommended the ribble said it was comfy (one did lejog on it) but both of them are rather short so I can't really borrow it for a test ride!

 

[Becs]

Sorry Becs. I wasn't paying attention and didn't realise that you were only after a new frame.

ah ha - I thought so! I agree, if I didn't already have the bits I'd be buying a complete bike

 

[mickle]

Becs is just the kind of woman for whom women's specific geometry is the wrong answer. What with her long back and all.

 

[slowmotion]

I agree, if I didn't already have the bits I'd be buying a complete bike

I was absolutely stunned when I stumbled on the price of a pair of STI levers for my £700 bike.......

http://www.chainreactioncycles.com/Models.aspx?ModelID=42976

 

[StuAff]

I don't mind skinny tyre Stu - I already have the Dawes with 32s so I'm looking for something that's comfy with my handbuilt wheels on (over spoked mavic open sports with 25s). The mates that recommended the ribble said it was comfy (one did lejog on it) but both of them are rather short so I can't really borrow it for a test ride!

True...but their idea of comfy might not necessarily be yours.

 

[zigzag]

if your

Budget is not hugely restrictive

and you are

intending to buy a nice carbon best bike at some point in the future if I get fit enough tot deserve one!)

get a custom-glued lightweight bike! (or just a frame)

 

[martint235]

I was absolutely stunned when I stumbled on the price of a pair of STI levers for my £700 bike.......

http://www.chainreactioncycles.com/Models.aspx?ModelID=42976

Yep. Don't break your levers. When I last broke my 105s, the LBS kindly informed me that behind the frame itself, they are the most expensive bit of a bike!