Die steel die!
01-18-06, 08:59 AM
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I just ordered a 7005 alloy/carbon fork frame to replace the horrible £30 steel frame on my winter/commuting bike.
https://www.ribblecycles.co.uk/detail...e=RIBBFRAW0200
Yeah, he used it once. In the photo shoot for the ad. Then he passed on the free one they gave him as payment to his cousin or something.
£120/$210
No more rattling along the street on a 3kg rust bucket spaghetti frame! Eat that retro nonces!
https://www.ribblecycles.co.uk/detail...e=RIBBFRAW0200
Yeah, he used it once. In the photo shoot for the ad. Then he passed on the free one they gave him as payment to his cousin or something.
£120/$210
No more rattling along the street on a 3kg rust bucket spaghetti frame! Eat that retro nonces!
01-18-06, 09:05 AM
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Congratulations on your buy. Will you simply transfer components over or use this opportunity to buy newer stuff?
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Nah, I'll just swap over everything from the other bike, barring the seatpost that won't fit. It's Mirage/Xenon/Chorus/Veloce, a Brooks, a CXP22/ambrosio back wheel and an MA3/105 front.
Plus buying a new frame means I won't have to clean the old one.
Plus buying a new frame means I won't have to clean the old one.
01-18-06, 09:09 AM
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Originally Posted by EURO
I just ordered a 7005 alloy/carbon fork frame to replace the horrible £30 steel frame on my winter/commuting bike.
No more rattling along the street on a 3kg rust bucket spaghetti frame! Eat that retro nonces!
No more rattling along the street on a 3kg rust bucket spaghetti frame! Eat that retro nonces!
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01-18-06, 09:09 AM
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I think it's cool that you've been riding a clunky retro-steel frame all this time! I mean a lot of others would say that's kinda dorky, but I think it's great. I never imagined you as the "steel is real" type, but until today, you have been!
01-18-06, 09:11 AM
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Was it really rusting? I'm serious. I would think rust is a real issue for steel frames, especially for a winter / bad weather bike, but I never see anyone admit to it.
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01-18-06, 09:14 AM
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Was it really rusting? I'm serious.
01-18-06, 09:18 AM
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Lot of talk about Ribble here on the forum lately. Nice looking mix for $210.
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Pics are required!
Also what did the other one look like?
Also what did the other one look like?
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The old frame attached. God I'm going to enjoy throwing it in a skip when the new one comes.
No pics of the new one until it arrives in Feb.
No pics of the new one until it arrives in Feb.
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I wish my old steel Gitane would die...but it won't! just flexes away....
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Originally Posted by EURO
The old frame attached. God I'm going to enjoy throwing it in a skip when the new one comes.
No pics of the new one until it arrives in Feb.
No pics of the new one until it arrives in Feb.
01-18-06, 10:33 AM
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I'm killing my steel ride this month also
But i'll be sad to see it go it was my first real road bike - but I'm sure my shiny new red cannondale with ultegra 10 components will help me get over it.
But i'll be sad to see it go it was my first real road bike - but I'm sure my shiny new red cannondale with ultegra 10 components will help me get over it.
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Originally Posted by EURO
I just ordered a 7005 alloy/carbon fork frame to replace the horrible £30 steel frame on my winter/commuting bike.
https://www.ribblecycles.co.uk/detail...e=RIBBFRAW0200
Yeah, he used it once. In the photo shoot for the ad. Then he passed on the free one they gave him as payment to his cousin or something.
£120/$210
No more rattling along the street on a 3kg rust bucket spaghetti frame! Eat that retro nonces!
https://www.ribblecycles.co.uk/detail...e=RIBBFRAW0200
Yeah, he used it once. In the photo shoot for the ad. Then he passed on the free one they gave him as payment to his cousin or something.
£120/$210
No more rattling along the street on a 3kg rust bucket spaghetti frame! Eat that retro nonces!
Congrats on the upgrade. Looks like fun.
01-18-06, 10:51 AM
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Seems like a good value including fork, particularly for the intended purpose.
At that price and that tube set I wonder if it's one of the same frames that shows up under a number of different manufacturer's names...
Enjoy!
At that price and that tube set I wonder if it's one of the same frames that shows up under a number of different manufacturer's names...
Enjoy!
01-18-06, 11:14 AM
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Originally Posted by bmike
Fenders! On a "fast" bike! In an ad for a road bike! Wow.
Originally Posted by mrt10x
whats a "skip"?
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There was a story a couple months ago where a homeless guy got a rude awakening as he was dumped into the trash truck and the compactor started up...
01-18-06, 11:23 AM
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Euro, take a picture?
01-18-06, 11:38 AM
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Recycle the frame. I'm sure someone less fortunate could use it.
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I think I'll buy a Lemond steel road bike frame. Wonder when they're gonna start using Reynolds 953. Mmmm...
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