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Ridgeback Radium vs Ribble Audax
Came back to cycling this year (after a gap of more years than I care to mention).
Dusted down a 20 year old Peugeot, and after new tyres/tubes/brake blocks and some wheel truing at the local bike emporium, have managed some commuting and rides up to 45 miles around Shropshire.
I used to tackle 10TT at club level, and intend to get back in, but need to build up some miles between now and next year.
I am looking at Ribble's Audax and Ridgeback's Radium as ideal commuting/training/general bikes to build up the miles.
Any views either way ?
You can use Ribble's bike builder to customise the bejesus out of the spec.
Had my blue bike for two years and the only thing I found better was the Stealth I bought to upgrade it with
They also now do a steel framed Winter bike and a full carbon frame (the 365)
Lul
posted by andylul [394 posts]
26th October 2012 - 17:41
Why not get something a little more 'racy'?
I will next year, but for now it's about building up miles. A Winter Trainer?
posted by Littlesox [89 posts]
26th October 2012 - 17:56
Just to confuse you further, if you're looking at Winter Trainers and Audax, have you considered the new Genesis Equilibrium? They've just released the new 2013 models and I think I want one... 
posted by mrstugriff [1 posts]
30th October 2012 - 16:23
Oooh, know what you mean. I like the whole Genesis thing too. Tryimg hard to stick to budget. Local bike shop have Ridgeback on offer at the moment. Like to stay local if I can. Staying on budget means being able to afford something faster for TT and racing nexy year. It's hard to decide !
posted by Littlesox [89 posts]
30th October 2012 - 17:46
Had a blue ribble audax for a few years, great for the price but not that exciting. I'm planning on getting the new steel Ribble 525 audax. Looks lovely, steel with carbon forks, full mudguards & a lot less than the Equilibrium if you're trying to be sensible...
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posted by Coodsta [93 posts]
30th October 2012 - 22:31
good price on the ridgeback here
tinyurl.com/chxmqs4
hope you didnt get one already !
i have the equilibrium and its great, steel ride with 25mm tyres is great for getting the miles in
posted by jengy [62 posts]
2nd November 2012 - 15:06
Made the decision. Went to the local shop tu buy a Ridgeback Mercury. Came out with a Giant Defy 2. How does that work then ?
posted by Littlesox [89 posts]
10th November 2012 - 17:33
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posted by Raleigh [1693 posts]
26th October 2012 - 17:39