Ribble store coming to Leeds.
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bikingdad90
Guru
Bugger, I am in Leeds tomorrow very near the trinity centre and then not back until the 9 July so will miss opening day.
DCLane
Found in the Yorkshire hills ...
- Location
- Dewsbury, West Yorkshire
Back just in time: they've got an open evening 'launch event' on 10th July, 6-8pm.
IanSmithCSE
Guru
- Location
- Worcester, Worcestershire
Good morning,
I have been to the Birmingham showroom and it is that, a showroom with a bike sizing rig.
When I went they had one example of each bike, the trouble with that is that Ribble offer a number of different frame designs so you can't try the bike you want in various sizes.
I can see why Ribble do this, but I find it a shame that it is not a shop, even one with many items as "Not in stock, delivered to store only".
Although I live 30 miles away going to the shop would be a good excuse for a pub crawl as it is only 30 minutes by train.
Bye
Ian
I have been to the Birmingham showroom and it is that, a showroom with a bike sizing rig.
When I went they had one example of each bike, the trouble with that is that Ribble offer a number of different frame designs so you can't try the bike you want in various sizes.
I can see why Ribble do this, but I find it a shame that it is not a shop, even one with many items as "Not in stock, delivered to store only".
Although I live 30 miles away going to the shop would be a good excuse for a pub crawl as it is only 30 minutes by train.
Bye
Ian
MrBeanz
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- Ontario California
IanSmithCSE
Guru
- Location
- Worcester, Worcestershire
Good morning,
Ribble was bought by a private equity firm in 2015 and over the last few years has changed a lot in my opinion.
It still offers excellent value for money bikes, but is getting closer in price to the major brands. They seem to have better stock control systems as well so there are fewer end of range clearance items at ridiculously cheap prices. :-(
I am thinking about a bike that will take a rack for light touring and was looking at this
https://www.ribblecycles.co.uk/ribble-endurance-al/
you get Tiagra and Mavic Aksiums for 800 UK Pounds, my local shop has Specialized (Allez Sport) and Trek (Al 3) and for a similar price and you get Sora and own brand wheels.
While the Ribble offer is better, if you value buying locally then buying Ribble is no longer a total "No Brainner".
Also Ribble seem to be shrinking the options on the Bike Builder, the bike linked to above is only offered with Tiagra or 105 groupsets, no Campag or SRAM option, although a Campag option is offered outside of Bike Builder.
Ribble is almost certainly a better business now, but perhaps less customer friendly. :-)
In the UK there is also Genesis https://www.genesisbikes.co.uk/ I know nothing about their US presence :-), but they are competitive with Ribble.
There is also a French sports chain, https://www.decathlon.co.uk Decathlon which possibly offer better value for money.
Buy the way https://www.ribblecycles.co.uk/ribble-525-reynolds-audax-winter-frameset/ 525 Frame and Carbon Forks in 44cm and 52cm for £215.
Bye
Ian
Ribble was bought by a private equity firm in 2015 and over the last few years has changed a lot in my opinion.
It still offers excellent value for money bikes, but is getting closer in price to the major brands. They seem to have better stock control systems as well so there are fewer end of range clearance items at ridiculously cheap prices. :-(
I am thinking about a bike that will take a rack for light touring and was looking at this
https://www.ribblecycles.co.uk/ribble-endurance-al/
you get Tiagra and Mavic Aksiums for 800 UK Pounds, my local shop has Specialized (Allez Sport) and Trek (Al 3) and for a similar price and you get Sora and own brand wheels.
While the Ribble offer is better, if you value buying locally then buying Ribble is no longer a total "No Brainner".
Also Ribble seem to be shrinking the options on the Bike Builder, the bike linked to above is only offered with Tiagra or 105 groupsets, no Campag or SRAM option, although a Campag option is offered outside of Bike Builder.
Ribble is almost certainly a better business now, but perhaps less customer friendly. :-)
In the UK there is also Genesis https://www.genesisbikes.co.uk/ I know nothing about their US presence :-), but they are competitive with Ribble.
There is also a French sports chain, https://www.decathlon.co.uk Decathlon which possibly offer better value for money.
Buy the way https://www.ribblecycles.co.uk/ribble-525-reynolds-audax-winter-frameset/ 525 Frame and Carbon Forks in 44cm and 52cm for £215.
Bye
Ian
MrBeanz
Guest
- Location
- Ontario California
Thanks! I have noticed Ribble's selection has gotten smaller. Thankfully I haven't needed to replace any components lately. Last time I bought a set of hubs to build some wheels, it was a front and rear Ultegra hubset (10 speed) for #124 delivered here to the US.
Heck, to get a REAR HUB only at a local shop would have been $150......rear only.
IanSmithCSE
Guru
- Location
- Worcester, Worcestershire
Good morning,
I know that Decathlon offer some very cheap bikes with components of unknown origin. :-)
Certainly for road bikes once you get to the Ribble price range, which now starts at around £799 (excluding clearance stuff) you are into 105/Ultegra groupsets and Mavic wheels at Decathlon.
Bye
Ian
I know that Decathlon offer some very cheap bikes with components of unknown origin. :-)
Certainly for road bikes once you get to the Ribble price range, which now starts at around £799 (excluding clearance stuff) you are into 105/Ultegra groupsets and Mavic wheels at Decathlon.
Bye
Ian
bikingdad90
Guru
No store yet, the previous pop up shop is closing down today ready for Ribble to move in. It’s opposite Nationwide Bank and near Starbucks.
Smokin Joe
Legendary Member
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- Bare headed cyclist, Smoker
You're not kidding there. A few years ago you could get everything you'd possibly need from Ribble, now they seem to have hardly anything. And not just groupsets but all the little bits and pieces you might want.
"Bought by a US private equity firm" says it all.
Richard A Thackeray
Legendary Member
Now that's interesting
I've got 10 days-off, commencing Wed 3rd, & Leeds isn't too far away
I always enjoy looking around the Victorian buildings in the city-centre, but may make a special trip into the Trinity Centre, to have a look
It's been open since 2013 (just checked) but I've not been in it!
I've got 10 days-off, commencing Wed 3rd, & Leeds isn't too far away
I always enjoy looking around the Victorian buildings in the city-centre, but may make a special trip into the Trinity Centre, to have a look
It's been open since 2013 (just checked) but I've not been in it!
