is this bike wortha punt ?

[biggs682]

I have seen another bike for more but a lot better,2021 with 8 speed microshift looks mint and £80.
I'm still tempted by the boardman frame still

Got a nice Ridley Orion if you are prepared to travel to Northamptonshire ?

 

[DCLane]

And @cyberknight - I may be doing myself out of a sale here but this is available locally to me. Currently £30 - https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/285446503804

 

[vickster]

Got a nice Ridley Orion if you are prepared to travel to Northamptonshire ?
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I almost bought one of those way back when, IIRC they come up very big, at nearly 5'10, the M/54 was well massive for me!
https://geometrygeeks.bike/bike/ridley-orion-2012/

 

[biggs682]

Pretty sure the one I have is a 54 frame but will check and confirm CTC on top tube .
It's very comfortable set up as in the pictures for me at 5ft 10" and such a nice ride

 

[cyberknight]

I almost bought one of those way back when, IIRC they come up very big, at nearly 5'10, the M/54 was well massive for me!
https://geometrygeeks.bike/bike/ridley-orion-2012/

its like most of my bikes they measure the sloping seat tube as the size , my commuter is listed as a 48 but has a 54 top tube .That ridely 54 is a 56,5 top tube

 

[biggs682]

@cyberknight see pictures of actual bike in current set up

 

[cyberknight]

Off to see a frame later that's only 10 ish miles away.
When I broached the subject of spending cash on bike bits Mrs CK threw a right wobbler so the boardman frame looks like it's out of my budget 🙁 as currently I have everything but a smaller frame and the boardman would see me buying the shifters, respraying and full bling build

 

[cyberknight]

that was a bust , listed as the right size but no better than what i have now so its a good job i took my tape measure .

 

[biggs682]

And @cyberknight - I may be doing myself out of a sale here but this is available locally to me. Currently £30 - https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/285446503804

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£101 someone got a good deal @DCLane

 

[chris667]

Any interest in a Dawes Horizon? Near Derby. I have rebuilt it with new chainset, wheels, cassette, tyres and brakes. 54cm.

 

[cyberknight]

seen a giant ocr 2 about 5 miles away , asking the seller for sizing .

 

[cyberknight]

And another bust , yeah yeah its the right size etc so i get there and its a large with a big L sticker on it , the reach is fully 7 cm longer than im set for and the seatpost is about my height with no post showing at all.

Getting mightily fed up now

 

[biggs682]

And another bust , yeah yeah its the right size etc so i get there and its a large with a big L sticker on it , the reach is fully 7 cm longer than im set for and the seatpost is about my height with no post showing at all.

Getting mightily fed up now

It amazes me how people can't take measurements

 

[cyberknight]

It amazes me how people can't take measurements

given up atm , cant be doing with the hassle

 

[cyberknight]

that yellow bike has been relisted , put a cheeky offer in of £30