Wilpshire plodder
New Member
Hi there, I'm fairly new to the bike scene, I love off road stuff with family and friends, but that usually involves planning and travelling, so I mostly cycle on the roads, for this reason I've decided to treat myself to a road bike. I am looking to spend up to a £1000. I have looked at the cube peloton with alu frame, carbon forks and decent spec, I have also looked at the giant Defy 1, Both bikes seem to get good ratings. Then there's ribble who offer a bike building service, if I go there, for a £1000 I could get a full carbon bike, but with lower spec components. I know ribble get their frames from Taiwan, is this a problem or are they every bit as good as other carbon frames. Hope someone can help me make a final decision. Look forward to your experienced views.