Ordered placed ... now let the fun begin

[tom73]

Well after a lot of looking, thinking , reading and some great help on here.
Ive just ordered my 1st road bike.

In the end after trying a few out the Ribble Sportive Racing Green fitted just right.
Ended up going via the bike builder option worked out better value in the end £65 more than the pre build on offer and better spec all round.

Just have to sit and wait now , cant wait to get out on it like being a little kid all over again.

So thank you guy's for the help and no doubt it will be 1st of many as I learn along the way.

 

[biggs682]

@tom73 how long is the lead time ?

and pics please once you get it

 

[tom73]

Had email it’s due to be made by end of week so sometime next week it’s arriving.

Pic’s sure I can

 

[tom73]

Had email build day has come early bike is awaiting delivery.

 

[vickster]

Had email build day has come early bike is awaiting delivery.

Here's hoping they don't use Yodel

 

[tom73]

Here's hoping they don't use Yodel

No it’s parcel post

 

[JhnBssll]

Exciting looking forward to some pics

 

[tom73]

Pics

 

[gbb]

Excellent stuff.
Ribble were bang on their proposed delivery time to me so no problems there.
I have a New (now old) Sportive Racing / Campag Veloce brought circa 2012 and its still working perfectly. I suspect the geometry will be almost exactly the same and i used to ride up to 80 miles with no great discomfort...the Superleggera saddle isnt the best by a long chalk but thats minor. No problems with the frame at all, no flex , nothing.

Enjoy

 

[tom73]

Well what a day came back off holiday to find my neighbour had been baby sitting a big box... yes guy's it has arrived
Soon had it set up .... my new bike all ready to go...

 

[vickster]

Jeez sort that saddle out

 

[tom73]

Update ... Well i have been out for my 1st ride this evening and i love every bit of it got in about 5 miles around a few back streets and around my local area. Keeping in a straight line with some of bad roads is a challenge. even did a few hills noting too mad just steady and enjoying the ride. Early morning ride i tomorrow i think i know just the place to go... Think i'm hooked already .....

 

[tom73]

Jeez sort that saddle out

What do you think is wrong with it ?

 

[shirokazan]

...Soon had it set up .... my new bike all ready to go...

Jeez sort that saddle out

vickster does have a point: won't you be sliding backwards on that saddle? Or cause yourself a very painful injury? Ouch! :

 

[tom73]

See your point but it is more to do with the picture it look's right , no way of moving anyway, it feels ok when am sat on it , so not sure if its wrong or not.