Incompetent bike buyer advice needed Please

[Leodis]

Right.. I need some help on deciding which bike to order. The technical details are below, I am not an addict to Ribble bike builder but have visited it well over 100 times in the last month, in fact I am still on it now.

Help, I just want my first road bike for weekend riding, the odd summer commute and longer rides.

Frame
Ribble Sportive Bianco Carbon Road Frame M (52cm C to Top)
Headset
Ribble Headset Branded Ribble 1 1/8" Hidden (ITS) 45 x 45
Groupset
Shimano 105 (5700) Silver 10 Spd Double Groupset
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Cassette
Shimano 10 Spd 105 5700 Cassette 12-25
Chainset
Shimano 105 Silver Double 5700/5750 10 Spd Chainset 5700 170 39/53
Wheels
Fulcrum Racing Quattro Wheels Pair Black 9/10 Shim
Handlebars
Deda Zero 100 White (31.7) Handlebars 44cm
Handlebar Stem
Deda Zero 2 Stem White 110mm
Headset Spacers
Trivio Headset Spacers Alloy 1 1/8" Black 10mm
Saddle
Selle Italia SL Saddle Red
Seatpillar
Deda Zero 100 White Seatpillar 31.6 310mm
Tyres
Continental GP4000S Folding Tyre 700x23mm Black/Black
Inner Tubes
Continental Race Inner Tube 700x18/25 SV42mm
Handlebar Tape
Deda Cork Ribbon Handlebar Tape Red
Price excluding Pedals:£1,458.65
Pedals:Shimano Clipless Spd-SL 5700 105 Pedals Silver

or...

Frame
Ribble R872 Carbon Road Frame 48cm C to top
Groupset
Campagnolo 2013 Centaur Black/Red 10 Spd Double Groupset
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Cassette
Campagnolo 10Spd Centaur UD Cassette 12-25
Chainset
Campagnolo Centaur Black/Red Power Torque 10 Speed Chainset Compact 172.5 34/50
Rear Gear
Campagnolo Centaur Black/Red 10Spd Rear Derailleur Short
Gearshift Sti/Ergo
Campagnolo Powershift Ergopowers Double Centaur Alloy Black/Red 10 Spd W/ Cables Black Hoods
Wheels
Campagnolo Zonda Black Clincher Wheels Pair 9/10/11 Camp
Handlebars
Deda Zero 100 (31.7) Handlebars 44cm
Handlebar Stem
Deda Zero 100 (31.7) Handlebar Stem 110mm
Headset Spacers
Trivio Headset Spacers Alloy 1 1/8" Black 10mm
Saddle
Selle Italia SL Saddle Black
Seatpillar
Deda Zero 100 Seatpillar 31.6 310mm
Tyres
Continental GP4000S Folding Tyre 700x23mm Black/Black
Inner Tubes
Continental Race Inner Tube 700x18/25 SV42mm
Handlebar Tape
Deda Cork Ribbon Handlebar Tape Red
Price excluding Pedals:£1,633.65
Pedals:Shimano Clipless Spd-SL 5700 105 Pedals Black

Please help, I don't want to order and then end up with a totally different bike next year.

 

[vickster]

I'd go across the Pennines and see them

 

[ianrauk]

Why the normal double 170mm on the first, compact double 172.5mm on the second?

 

[Leodis]

I'd go across the Pennines and see them

I don't drive and its a trek on the bus

Why the normal double 170mm on the first, compact double 172.5mm on the second?

Just a miss selection, I would go for the compact on the Sportive

 

[vickster]

Make a day of it, go by train, get a mate / family member to drive. It might be a hassle but you are spending a grand plus presumably

 

[Moodyman]

Indeed, a grand is a lot of dough to spend getting a nearly right bike.

 

[vickster]

Indeed, you only need to make one mis selection on the bike builder for it to be the wrong bike

 

[Saluki]

Why is one a 52 frame and the other a 48? Have you shrunk since the first looksee?

 

[Leodis]

Why is one a 52 frame and the other a 48? Have you shrunk since the first looksee?

One is sloping and t'other is curved

 

[Saluki]

Righty oh.

 

[tigger]

Is there much difference in price?

 

[vickster]

Prices are there

1) Price excluding Pedals:£1,458.65
2) Price excluding Pedals:£1,633.65

Almost £200 therefore

 

[vickster]

How big are you - a 44cm bar is pretty wide? Most men's bikes, even big ones, come with a 42cm - have you been measured? Guy at Giant Twickenham said Laurence Dallaglio needed a 46cm, but he's not exactly narrow of shoulder!

 

[tigger]

It will come down to preference but personally I'd go with R872 with the Campagnolo groupo and wheels. Just check your sizing! As Vickster said, 44 bars are wide, sounds wide for the frame sizes you mention?

 

[vickster]

I ride 54cm frames, just had my bars swapped to a 38cm after developing tendonitis in my thumb caused most likely by rolling wrists in when on the hoods. I am female but not exactly small at nearly 5'10 and on the chunky side!