New to this forum, and relatively new to cycling. I bought a ''Giant OCR 4'', 2 years ago, and I feel that I want to upgrade already. I was originally thinking of buying a ''Cube attempt'', as I hear that this bike would be a good step up from the OCR 4. However, I have since found a company called ''Ribble'' in the U.K, which I am sure many of you experienced cyclists would have heard about. Instead of buying the Cube attempt or maybe a Focus Cayo, would I not be better to just deal with Ribble, and have a bike built to my specification, and also the fact that the bike will be full c.fibre, and have the components that I want made to measure, so to speak......Please advise.
I think you answered your own question. A bike that is made to your fit with the components that you want on it cannot be topped by anything that we could suggest. Just do your homework by researching the frame builder, making sure that they are reputable and that your bike is not going to unexpectedly fall apart on you. Also, if you are going to spend what a custom bike costs, make especially certain that you are fitted correctly. It will cost you around 65 pounds and take 2 - 3 hours for a proper fitting, But it is pretty inexpensive compared to what the cost would be to get a custom bike that you cannot ride comfortably, since the resale value would only be half of what you paid for it.
@ KDELONG, Thanks for the reply......Just one more thing....In relation to ''Ribby bikes''......Have you heard of the company yourself? Is it reputable? Are there bikes what they say they are? If you have info. it would be gratefully apprceciated...Thanks again.
I don't have any first hand experience with Ribble bikes other than seeing a couple at some cycling events. From what I saw, they were a well built bike and I have not heard anything bad about the bikes at all. The company does have a bad reputation for poor customer service and slow shipping though. If you can put up with the company, you should be getting a good bike. Just Google Ribble Cycles to learn more.
