Happy Dilemma........

[betty swollocks]

A friend has two insurance write-offs: knackered frames, but with all the Ultegra componentry inc wheels intact. She's let me have the pick of all these bits, so all I need is a frame.
Want to build a decent road bike on the cheap.
Suggestions please.
Prefer the look of steel or titanium.
Oh and it's got to be cheap-(ish)

 

[Andrew_Culture]

How cheap are you looking? The Ribble frames seem pretty good value throughout the range.

 

[betty swollocks]

£300 - £400 ish tops.
The equipment is good quality, so I'd like the fame to be commensurate with this.
Not completely averse to carbon fibre though.
At the moment my 'road bike' is a frankenbike fixed running an 83 inch gear. I can just about keep up with my road club on a good day. I'd like to be able to keep up with them on a bad day too.....

 

[Andrew_Culture]

Ribble have some remarkable clearance bargains -
http://www.ribblecycles.co.uk/assets/images/FrameClearance2013.pdf

V107 for £70! It weighs less than a kilo!

 

[raindog]

£300 - £400 ish tops.

I'd be surprised if you could get a good qual new steel frame for that price. Let us know if you do though.

 

[2Loose]

I'd be surprised if you could get a good qual new steel frame for that price. Let us know if you do though.

Genesis Equilbrium Frame (Reynolds 725) @ £329 - the fully kitted out bikes using that frame get very good reviews. It isn't a handbuilt, but certainly worth a look.

 

[betty swollocks]

Ribble have some remarkable clearance bargains -
http://www.ribblecycles.co.uk/assets/images/FrameClearance2013.pdf

V107 for £70! It weighs less than a kilo!

They are bargains to be sure, but all too big for me.

 

[jayonabike]

£85 over your budget but definitely worth a butchers. Bob Jackson Olympus road frame

 

[Kestevan]

Have a look on the Planet X site.

They have some New Old Stock bargains. A collection of alloy and steel frames that have been sat in a warehouse for a while.

 

[Andrew_Culture]

If you can wait a week or so I'll have a reasonably light alu Claud Butler frame available. You can have it for £35 if you like, I think it's a 56cm frame.

 

[betty swollocks]

If you can wait a week or so I'll have a reasonably light alu Claud Butler frame available. You can have it for £35 if you like, I think it's a 56cm frame.

Still too big, but thank you very much. I have 30 inch inside leg.

 

[Andrew_Culture]

Still too big, but thank you very much. I have 30 inch inside leg.

No problem