Which of these bikes is better?

[InjuredAthlete]

Thanks, did you notice much frame flex when riding- I read this in a review of the bike here:http://www.cyclingweekly.co.uk/tech/bikes/129311/8/1000-bike-test-2012.html Did you go for any upgrades- i'm just thinking of changing the saddle and bar tape to black as I don't like the red. How long did yours take to arrive from order?

It's a great bike, and fab to ride, I've had mine a couple of weeks now. For £999.99 with full 105 groupset and mavic wheels it a bargain. Just be prepared to wait several weeks for delivery.

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[billy1561]

Go with your gut instinct as it's likely to play on your mind if you change your mind just before purchase.

 

[lejogger]

does it seem like a good buy to you: http://www.ribblecycles.co.uk/speci...nstructor&part=SE12SSEVOPROSHIM&sub=conf_SERC

Ribble bikes have a good reputation and one of my best mates has one that he's very pleased with.

They used to have a shop in Preston, but I'm not sure if they have a customer facing facility anymore where you could go to see them in the flesh. It looks very nice, although I'd want to have a look at the others such as the Sportive Bianco SRAM or Gran Fondo SRAM in a bit more detail before taking the plunge with that particular model as the prices are similar.

 

[John_c]

Thanks, did you notice much frame flex when riding- I read this in a review of the bike here:http://www.cyclingweekly.co.uk/tech/bikes/129311/8/1000-bike-test-2012.html Did you go for any upgrades- i'm just thinking of changing the saddle and bar tape to black as I don't like the red. How long did yours take to arrive from order?

No frame flexing that I noticed, the movement IMHO is coming from the mavic wheels (between the hub and the rim, via the spokes). I have an older set of mavics on my old bike and there is little to no flexing in them, but these newer ones seem to have some give??, which I think can be adjusted out by slightly increasing the spoke tension.