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  • June 25, 2015 at 9:31 am #24307
    ibr17xvii

    Anyone got any experience (good or bad) of the lower end of Ribble’s range?

    Looking to spend approx £600-£700 so not a fortune & undecided as to whether to go go for a Ribble or something along the lines of a Specialized Allez Sport 😕

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  • July 3, 2015 at 4:28 pm #851563
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    ibr17xvii

    Ribble are offering a £75
    Ribble are offering a £75 Free Service voucher with all bikes purchased in the 1st week of the Tour De France.

    July 1, 2015 at 10:13 am #851561
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    ibr17xvii

    Just to confuse me even
    Just to confuse me even further Ribble are doing a deal for a week only on a Evo Pro Carbon Tiagra 4600 for not much more than the Ultralite which is interesting.

    Better spec on this or not?

    Think it would be wasted on me in all honesty =))

    July 1, 2015 at 8:33 am #851559
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    ibr17xvii

    Cheers mate. Don’t not
    Cheers mate. Don’t not confuse me even more though, I feel like I’ve been deciding for months already :/

    I’m just nervous about making the wrong decision I guess particularly as you say when there are so many to choose from.

    Just to satisfy my own curiosity I’ll go down to Ribble & will probably go to Merlin as well as they’re not too far away although that will probably confuse me even more =))

    July 1, 2015 at 8:18 am #851557
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    Stumps

    There are hundreds of bikes
    There are hundreds of bikes out there to choose from in your price bracket so dont just rush in and pick one, take your time.

    For instance i ride a Felt z85, albeit i’ve upgraded the wheels and full groupset but for £720 you will get a brilliant bike which has 10 speed Tiagra, carbon forks and half decent wheels.

    July 1, 2015 at 8:16 am #851555
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    ibr17xvii

    Cheers mate good advice.
    I
    Cheers mate good advice.

    I guess I’m fortunate that if I go with Ribble I can actually get down to the showroom & have a look albeit not at the actual bike you will receive it at least it gives you some kind of idea.

    Hoping that when I do go down I can at least have a sit on something. Once I do I know I be buying though B-)

    July 1, 2015 at 8:06 am #851553
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    SilverMerlin

    I am reasonably new to road
    I am reasonably new to road biking buying my first road bike last November. I actually went with Planet X which were brilliant – very good value and quality. I have done nearly 1500 miles since and it has been one of my best purchases. My advice to you would be whichever bike you go for (ribble or whoever I am sure you will find it superb) is to get a bike fit. There are adjustments that can be made to the stem, cranks etc which can help from a comfort point of view. Many places offer a bike fit service and it is money well spent. You can also have some assurance that the bike is set up more specifically for your shape and size.

    June 30, 2015 at 11:05 am #851551
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    ibr17xvii

    The Rodi wheels not being the
    The Rodi wheels not being the best seems to be a common theme so would like to change those but what I’ve read overall has been very positive.

    Still slightly nervous about ordering something I’ve never seen though 🙁

    June 30, 2015 at 10:45 am #851549
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    gbromley

    Been a Ribble (Ribble
    Been a Ribble (Ribble Sportive Bianco) rider for a year and half now, havent found anything bad with the bike. Whole ordering process and delivery was very painless, and the bike has been a gem.

    As other people have indicated the Rodi wheels are a bit naff, so they got upgraded last summer to something more suitable for my extra weight 🙂

    Super impressed with the bike/frame and price point enabling me to get a very capable Sportive bike for a few hundred £’s cheaper than named brands.

    June 30, 2015 at 8:14 am #851547
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    ibr17xvii

    Any other Ribble opinions
    Any other Ribble opinions please before I take the plunge?

    June 26, 2015 at 12:59 pm #851545
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    ibr17xvii

    Cheers for that.
    Do they
    Cheers for that.

    Do they have more of the top end stuff or is it a mix?

    June 26, 2015 at 12:58 pm #851543
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    ibr17xvii

    I’ve looked pretty closely at
    I’ve looked pretty closely at the Specialized & if anything would pay the extra for the Allez Sport at £600 mainly for the carbon fork & the Sora rather than Claris. At least I could try that out for size whereas obviously can’t with Ribble.

    I guess it’s just down to personal choice at the end of the day. I think if I could try out the Ribble I’d buy one tomorrow. Just not sure which!

    June 26, 2015 at 12:22 pm #851541
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    notfastenough

    There’s a number of people in
    There’s a number of people in my local club with Ribbles – think they are probably the most popular brand, and well-liked they are too.

    June 26, 2015 at 11:57 am #851539
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    FMOAB

    I know a number of people
    I know a number of people with different Ribble bikes, a couple are used as daily commuters, others have been raced and crashed and still fine. In terms of your general question, there’s nothing wrong with Ribble bikes if they have what you are looking for.

    I’m also a fan of Specialized bikes and Tredz currently have the Allez at £480. It looks as if that’s aluminium forks and Claris 8 speed gears though, so if those are your options I would go with the Ribble.

    Just my opinion though. Have fun deciding.

    June 26, 2015 at 9:15 am #851537
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    ibr17xvii

    As you say think they only 1
    As you say think they only 1 of each & don’t think they put out the Special Editions at all which isn’t that helpful really.

    Ultimately if the measurements all stack up there’s no reason why it shouldn’t be fine but it’s still a bit much asking you to lash out all that money without seeing or trying what you’re getting.

    Problem is I want one 😀

    June 26, 2015 at 8:57 am #851535
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    The Rake

    ibr17xvii wrote:I’m not sure

    ibr17xvii wrote:
    I’m not sure if Ribble let you sit on their bikes at the showroom. The last time I was there they are out on display on a stand but not really accessible if you know what I mean. They only had 1 of of each of the main models & obviously the one that you want might not be the correct frame size or spec. They deffo don’t allow test rides at all which I find a bit mental in all honesty.

    I guess if push came to shove you could return the bike if it really didn’t feel comfortable but lashing out that kinda money without seeing it makes makes me nervous……….

    Anyone else any Ribble experiences or advice?

    When I went in it was fairly quiet, so they did let me sit on a bike. But the display room only has one of each model out. Not hugely helpful if they don’t have your size. They were quite knowledgeable, but ultimately, in spite of the value, I bought a bike I could take for a test ride

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