New bike wanted: Cyclocross

[FlyingCyclist]

Sent Ribble an email about sizing and whether it's worth going in to the showroom to get the right size, and to get a bike fit, or to buy one what I think is the right size via their website.

Looks like I'll have to try and sell my current one because someone has given my sister his bike, and we don't want 3 bikes in the house. (I won't be able to sell it though because it's never been serviced and I used some nasty grease before I went away, now after coming back home the grease has been 'washed' out so now it's all over the wheel, so now I'll have to clean it off sometime lol)

 

[KneesUp]

Is there anything you fancy at Evans - you can get £75 off for trading in your old bike if you're spending up to £1k
https://www.evanscycles.com/bikes/cyclocross-bikes_c/adventure_road-discipline

 

[FlyingCyclist]

Is there anything you fancy at Evans - you can get £75 off for trading in your old bike if you're spending up to £1k
https://www.evanscycles.com/bikes/cyclocross-bikes_c/adventure_road-discipline

Sadly not

 

[FlyingCyclist]

Nearly at the stage where I'm wanting to place an order for the CX5.

Although I said that I would get the 34/50 chainset, I am considering it again. I'm unsure what would suit me best. I want to ride up hills with ease and not cycle at 4mph!
As I mentioned earlier, I'll be cycling on the road mostly, but will go off road now and then.

So it's either the 36/46 or the 34/50. Are they both compact cranks, or just the latter?
The bike will come with a 11-32 cassette.

I'm also considering doing one of the Bronte Mountain Bike Challange's in November. http://www.sueryder.org/get-involved/events/all-events/2017/september/bronte-mountain-bike-challenge

 

[FlyingCyclist]

Nevermind. Just placed an order with the 34/50

 

[vickster]

Nevermind. Just placed an order with the 34/50

Should get you up almost anything with the 11-32

 

[FlyingCyclist]

Should get you up almost anything with the 11-32

Yeah. Hopefully I'll enjoy the bike having a different gear setup. Kept wondering about which crank to get, but after looking on the internet and youtube, I opted for the compact one.

 

[FlyingCyclist]

Gone with this setup if anyone is interested.

 

[PlanB]

That is more than a half decent setup!

 

[FlyingCyclist]

I think he was being complimentary!!

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[FlyingCyclist]

Bike has been 'In Picking' since I ordered it. Surely it doesn't take long to pick all of the compenents ready to be put together!

 

[vickster]

Bike has been 'In Picking' since I ordered it. Surely it doesn't take long to pick all of the compenents ready to be put together!

I guess it'll take 10 days, did you not get an estimated delivery date ? Phone Ribble and ask. Picking may simply mean it's being prepared

 

[FlyingCyclist]

I guess it'll take 10 days, did you not get an estimated delivery date ? Phone Ribble and ask. Picking may simply mean it's being prepared

Nah think I'll leave it. It says between 7 and 10 working days.

 

[Cycleops]

Bike has been 'In Picking' since I ordered it. Surely it doesn't take long to pick all of the compenents ready to be put together!

I expect they're still trying to braze the front derailleur to the carbon frame.

 

[vickster]

Nah think I'll leave it. It says between 7 and 10 working days.

So no need to worry, just ignore what the website says and wait for the dispatch email