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11-12-15, 10:11 AM | #4141 |
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11-12-15, 10:42 AM | #4143 |
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Still prefer the B'twin Ultra with its Ultegra groupset
I do need to stop it, I've no work and its Christmas party day in the office. I've spent nearly three hours looking at clothing on SportPursuit and bikes and groupsets everywhere else.
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11-12-15, 11:00 AM | #4144 |
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Not so sure the Ultegra is worth the extra, in my opinion get the best frame and wheels you can for the money. I've put 4000 winter miles on 105 5800, the jockey wheels were replaced with Ultega (£15) ...ceramic rather than steel bush bearings and it's all still all working as slick as a slick thing.
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My GF likes the good stuff... hers was about 4x the money which is fine by me even if I was paying for it. She gets pretty good use from her bikes while I was just getting back into it. I'm doing about 2000km per month now and if I keep going like this I can justify (to myself) getting something better sometime in the latter half of next year. In the meantime I'm very happy with what I've got. |
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11-12-15, 12:42 PM | #4146 |
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It's good that you guys aren't label obsessed and give good advice. I know another bike isn't happening for a good while, but it's lovely to look. Now on Ribbles website.
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11-12-15, 03:01 PM | #4147 |
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Ribble Grand Fodo are nice, Luckypants has one, but i like the new top end ones too.
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I've got an Ultegra 6800 groupset to fit, which I got for 105 money, so I'll see if its worth it
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11-12-15, 05:57 PM | #4149 |
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What was it about the Planet X that you hated? I have had one for about 6 years or so and never had any problems with the frame...
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11-12-15, 08:24 PM | #4150 | |
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My experience was hiring one in Majorca for a week a couple of years ago, it was spring and up until then I had been riding my aluminium winter sh1tter, to me it didn't feel much lighter or less harsh and when pushed the front end flexed a little disconcertingly. My summer bike is a Canyon and does feel a great deal better but then it did cost a great deal more. Just one person's opinion though... |
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