Apologies for the borrowed image from bikeradar.com.....least I can do is point you to their very nice website http://www.bikeradar.com/
The reason for the borrowed image is that I don't have one yet!
But I will do :)
Oh yes, it shall be mine :)
Thanks to the boys at Ribble I got some really good advice on bike fit and I measured my Specialized, counted teeth on chainrings and cassettes and took it all to see them today.
Yes they can. They can build it with the same gear ratios for me, the same frame geometry, the same width bars, the same steering, the same crank length.....and yes I can have a decent ladies saddle and the pedals and wheels of my choice too :)
So in two to three weeks I will have a new arrival in the house. According to Zoe, I need to let it sleep in my bedroom the first night so it feels at home before introducing it to the other bikes ;)
And, it's not pink :) I was very tempted by what I can only describe as their "stealth bike"
The Ribble R782.....in the flesh is just the most awesome bike to look at http://www.ribblecycles.co.uk/sed/road-track-bike/ribble-r872-shimano-equipped?part=SE13RIBR872SHIM&sub=conf_SERC With the Di2 shifters on the demo bike it just looks mean, menacing and I want one for the wall :)
So, a new addition to the family in a few weeks. I was very reluctant to buy such an expensive and quite frankly smart machine when I started out. I would have been embarrased to be seen wheezing around my neighbourhood on such a capable steed. But now I have that first 60 under my belt and felt so good I am not too concerned about looking like an idiot on it. I shall train hard over the next six weeks and I shall ride my Ribble with pride.......I'm still not wearing pink though! Not unless I have to ;)
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