Raleigh Revenio C1 Bike

[vickster]

you never know

Well no. Good to have receipt when next sell on too

 

[johnnyb47]

As with work constraints and shift patterns I will not get to see the bike until next Friday morning ,when he brings it into work. We've been communicating via text this afternoon and I've agreed to buy this bike off him providing its in good condition just like the photos have described it and that it is a full Carbon framed bike and not just the forks. I've now got a little suspicious as to whether it does have a full carbon frame because googling a Raleigh Revenio C1 (2015) model doesn't throw out that many results stating its got a full carbon frame but only the forks. This guy has also added to my suspicion by now saying he now "thinks it's full Carbon" and is 99% sure. Personally if I would of spent that kind of money on this bike when new ,I would of done my home work on knowing exactly what I was getting for my hard earned cash. So I'm just waiting now for him to get back to me on what exactly the frame is made from.He's a decent guy and I,m just hoping it is Carbon, because it will be a bargain if its in good condition.

 

[johnnyb47]

He,s also quite insistent that this bike weighs in at around 7.5 kg.
Excuse my ignorance but would this be in keeping for a bike like this. I genuinely don't know to be absolutely honest if the truth be known :-)

 

[Ajax Bay]

If it's a C1 it's a carbon frame and fork, with the fork having an alloy steerer. All good. If it's a 1 then it will have an aluminium frame - and the welds on that frame are obvious (ie he could not reasonably think it was a carbon frame). The C1 seems to have been sold (in 2015) equipped with SRAM Apex. To increase confidence levels, you could ask him in a text what the writing is on the shifters/derailleurs/cranks (4 letters!). A C1 carbon framed bike could weigh 7.5kg though I suspect this one is a bit heavier - "Weight: 8.6kg/19lbs" The aluminium framed version is advertised to weigh 10.3kg/22.7lbs.

 

[johnnyb47]

Brilliant info there Ajax Bay.Thanks for sharing that with me. That will go a long way now, into choosing this bike :-)

 

[Banjo]

Sounds like value for money but its only good if it fits you.
What size frame is it: I am 5,10 and ride a 54cm road bike at six foot I think you may need a 56 or 58cm frame but its good to have a long test ride see how you feel.

 

[johnnyb47]

That's one thing I don't know unfortunately. The only thing that's pointing this bike towards my build is that the seller is around the same height and build as me. It will be case of decide when I get to see it sadly.

 

[Cycleops]

I'm sure the size would be fine for you.

 

[johnnyb47]

Just few hypothetical questions as I've never ridden a light weight bike before. My usual mode of transport is an old 80s steel framed Peugeot with friction down shifters. Its been a joy to ride over the last year and have travelled some good mileages on it ,but Will this all bells and whistles carbon bike ( to me anyway) be a complete revelation to my cycling experience. One thing I will like for sure is having the gear changers on the bars and no reaching down for them on the down tube. But what about how it will feel compared to my steel bike. Do they feel any stiffer or transmit more uncomfortable road noise through the frame. What about my average cycling speeds. Will they increase by much. At the moment I can generally average of around 16.5 mph over a distances of up to 50 miles but would this noticeably increase on a bike that would be much lighter. Should I worry about it being more fragile compared to steelie and what precautions should I adopt to keep the frame in fine fettle. Sorry for all these questions but the last question is , do Carbon bike frames have a shelf life. My steel bike is knocking on 35 year old and I feel its totally dependable and safe but could you trust a carbon frame to live this long if well looked after ( not that I will be around by then lol) , or do they naturally break down in strength as they age.
Many thanks
:-) :-)

 

[vickster]

Which bike does it look like in the photos? Surely that's an easy way to check which model it is??

You're quick already, so you may be quicker, you may not

 

[Smokin Joe]

A carbon fibre frame will last as long as you want it to last, despite what the doom mongers might tell you. Comfort will be no different if you get the riding position right and your tyres and tubes are at least as good as those you are presently using. If they are superior you will find the bike a lot more comfortable, whatever people tell you about different frame materials at least 90% of ride quality is down to the rubber on the road.

The bike is lighter than your current steed, so for the same effort you will go faster.

 

[Banjo]

I'm sure the size would be fine for you.

Unless I have missed something he doesn't know what size the frame is? Seller is two inches shorter and we don't know if the frame was correct for him either.
Having once wasted a lot of time and money on a frame that was too small I wouldn't want OP to make the same mistake.

 

[johnnyb47]

That's totally understandable Banjo. Its going to be a try it and test it thing though when I get a chance to see it. Its always difficult when buying second hand and trying to fit in when to view things. Hopefully it will be suitable but if not I can always walk away from it. :-)

 

[Banjo]

I hope it does fit and is all good for you. The guy is probably being truthfull about it costing £1200 It was £900 on Evans site as a clearance item which are usually previous years models heavily discounted .

It has a wide range of gears to get you up almost anything . Only thing I couldn't live with would be the Lugano tyres I had them on my Cannondale and found them slow and had lots of unplanned deflations.

 

[johnnyb47]

That's was one thing I really noticed about this bike in the photos I saw. They had a pair of Lagano tyres fitted. They will most probably be the originals so I will no doubt be able to.judge how much use its had by the state of them..