Triban 3 Vs Ribble Aluminum Bike

[Portableaj]

Im planning to get a bike in 2 months I want to get the triban 3 but not sure however i have seen the ribble bike which seem specs wise really good but i don't want to own a £700 bike if im gonna be locking it up a lot btw i have tried out the triban 3 in the decathlon store And i want to get a new bike i don't want to go 2nd hand

 

[AndyRM]

Ribble make a £200 bike?! Sign me up!

 

[Portableaj]

Ribble make a £200 bike?! Sign me up!

typo £700

 

[SS Retro]

Was thinking the same thing, Ribbles cheapest bike comes in at £579, so are we talking used compared to new triban 3?

 

[Portableaj]

Was thinking the same thing, Ribbles cheapest bike comes in at £579, so are we talking used compared to new triban 3?

read again what i said plz there were a few mistakes

 

[SS Retro]

Ah I see so what's the ribble, got a link?

 

[Portableaj]

Ah I see so what's the ribble, got a link?

http://www.ribblecycles.co.uk/bbg/triathlon-bike/ribble-alloy-road-bikes?sub=conf_BBRA&type=RIBMO the components i choose totaled up to about £762

 

[SS Retro]

£762 is whole different ball game to £299, always buy the best bike you can afford.

 

[Globalti]

Triban 3 is a good entry-level road bike with great frame and major components but the wheels are dreadful, you can count on replacing them with something better within a few months so budget at least £100 for that. Oh and new tyres as the BTwin tyres are terrible too.

If you're going to be locking and leaving the bike a new one is going to get stolen, especially the Triban, which has very nice paintwork. Buy a tatty second hand bike and leave that, then save for the Ribble to use for days out.

 

[Robwiz]

I wouldn't lock and leave either a Triban 3 or a Ribble winter trainer. Both too attractive for opportunist thieves and too many parts attached by quick releases that can be nicked just for mischief. You need something really grungy and unloved looking with low spec components, so that there's absolutely nothing to tempt lowlife. And use both a decent shackle and a cable to be sure.

The Triban 3 is a great first road bike as the quality to price ratio is excellent. For example, the new Boardman Team Race at £500 has the same Shimano group (2300) but better wheels. That said, the wheels on the Triban 3 are only an issue for someone who's used to riding a more expensive bike – for anyone upgrading from a mountain bike or something cheaper, they aren't a problem.

Spending more money on a bike is only really worth it if you are competing at a high level and it's worth chasing after marginal gains. For the rest of of us, having a slightly heavier bike is good as it means we have to work a bit harder going up hill.

 

[defy-one]

any new bike is an attractive target to theives. buy the Triban 3. cheaper on the wallet to buy and more money for better locks. also factor in some decent hoops + tyres in six months time for a fantastic bike (i have one)
for £600 you will have a very sweet ride with a decent silver standard d lock and cable

 

[Portableaj]

Triban 3 is a good entry-level road bike with great frame and major components but the wheels are dreadful, you can count on replacing them with something better within a few months so budget at least £100 for that. Oh and new tyres as the BTwin tyres are terrible too.

If you're going to be locking and leaving the bike a new one is going to get stolen, especially the Triban, which has very nice paintwork. Buy a tatty second hand bike and leave that, then save for the Ribble to use for days out.

i don't want a tatty second hand bike i might aswell get a good lock

 

[Globalti]

Then be sure to remove the front wheel and use it to fill the lock alongside the frame because one favourite method of breaking a D lock is to fit a scissor jack inside and jack it open. Also swop the QRs for some anti-theft versions or they will get stolen, along with any other accessory that is not bolted on.

 

[Scruffmonster]

People are crazy. Buy the bike you like. Add it to the household insurance. If it gets stolen, claim.

This doesn't mean use a cheapo lock, but buy a lovely bike, two good locks, and ride it lots. It may never get stolen. If it does, you're insured against that.

Don't ride around on something you like instead of love, as it MAY get stolen at some point. Life is short.

 

[Hacienda71]

I have a Ribble that I bought second hand and have used for a couple of years then dismantled. Due to an issue with a shifter on my main carbon bike, it has come out of retirement for the winter and as it has clearance for crudracers will probably be used on wet days throughout the winter. It is a good bike and I am happy with it. My brother has recently bought a Triban3 and it does look very good value. I think on balance I would buy the Triban as a winter bike. I would probably put some better wheels on it and I am not too keen on the 2300 shifters or the old style Sora for that matter. That said 2300 shifters and Sora are perfectly functional and you would have to upspec your Ribble to go down the Tiagra route. Sora are due to change though to have similar operation to Tiagra, not sure if this has come in quite yet.