Talk me out of it

[steveindenmark]

Just to make a change. Instead of telling me which bike to buy. Tell me why I should not buy this bike.

I will be using it for winter and summer. On roads and on gravel tracks.

The reason I say "Yes" is that Ribble have a good reputation. I like the colour. I like shimano Tiagra. You can fit a wide range of tyres. Up to 42c and it comes with 28c. You can put MTB wheels on it. Alloy, disc brakes.

I think it is set at a very good price.

https://www.ribblecycles.co.uk/ribble-cgr-al-orange-shimano-tiagra-1/

 

[Jimidh]

That’s a lovely looking bike and ticks a lot of boxes - so i’m Not going to talk you out of it.

 

[Venod]

Nice bike but I would question the the placing of the seat stays on a bike that may go over rough stuff, and although you say "Instead of telling me which bike to buy." another reason not to buy is for not much more cash you could have one of these, hyd brakes as well as a Ti frame, but no mudguard eyes. https://www.planetx.co.uk/i/q/CBOOPICKRIV22HRD/on-one-pickenflick-sram-rival-22-hrd-cyclocross-bike

 

[ianrauk]

I just cant get on with dropped seat stays. Just doesn't look right. Do like the colour though and its at a fair price.

 

[Randomnerd]

This will be much comfier off road, imho
https://www.alpkit.com/sonder/bikes/sonder-camino-al-sram-apex1-hydraulic-V2

 

[MontyVeda]

Nice looking bike, nice colour... but I really don't like the pale blue bits. Whoever added those needs sending back to art school

 

[stalagmike]

I'd save a bit of money and get this instead, but if you like the look of the Ribble then that's what's important.

https://www.decathlon.co.uk/triban-rc-520-disc-road-bike-navy-105-id_8554421.html

 

[steveindenmark]

This will be much comfier off road, imho
https://www.alpkit.com/sonder/bikes/sonder-camino-al-sram-apex1-hydraulic-V2

I actually live in SONDER Vilstrup and have been lookig at these bikes for a long time.

 

[steveindenmark]

Nice bike but I would question the the placing of the seat stays on a bike that may go over rough stuff, and although you say "Instead of telling me which bike to buy." another reason not to buy is for not much more cash you could have one of these, hyd brakes as well as a Ti frame, but no mudguard eyes. https://www.planetx.co.uk/i/q/CBOOPICKRIV22HRD/on-one-pickenflick-sram-rival-22-hrd-cyclocross-bike

Thats £400 more. Its a lot.

 

[wonderloaf]

I just cant get on with dropped seat stays. Just doesn't look right. Do like the colour though and its at a fair price.

I agree, just doesn't look right, must be a lot of stress build up in that area especially if it's being used on the rough stuff. Nice looking bike though.

 

[HLaB]

Just to make a change. Instead of telling me which bike to buy. Tell me why I should not buy this bike.

I will be using it for winter and summer. On roads and on gravel tracks.

The reason I say "Yes" is that Ribble have a good reputation. I like the colour. I like shimano Tiagra. You can fit a wide range of tyres. Up to 42c and it comes with 28c. You can put MTB wheels on it. Alloy, disc brakes.

I think it is set at a very good price.

https://www.ribblecycles.co.uk/ribble-cgr-al-orange-shimano-tiagra-1/

Are you sure you are in the correct forum; this is a cycling forum BUY

 

[Racing roadkill]

They seem to have missed an ‘o’ from the start of the name.

 

[Drago]

Ribble have a good reputation in some quarters. I've never rated them especially. Therefore, the lack of Drago endorsement is the one reason you need not to buy.

 

[vickster]

Don’t you have a Croix de Fer already? What does this do that it doesn’t?

It’s a nice colour but Ti is nicer

 

[Banjo]

Looks like a versatile bike at he price but orange and pale blue just don't go together for my eye. Personally I would go for the all blue option.
I have heard that Ribbles customer service reputation is not allways great.