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Help! Cracked Frame...

Postby Toks » Sun Apr 08, 2007 1:10 pm

So thats what that clicking noise was?...Ok I ain't gonna spend more than £500 on a new one simply because I know that I won't look after it. I know a little bit about training, but sod all about bikes. Where and what should I be looking at guys? Thanks Toks

PS Before anyone asks Mosquito's do high end Titanium jobs and even with the sumptuous discount they offer I wouldn't make it and I hate monthly payments :(
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Postby Steve B » Sun Apr 08, 2007 1:40 pm

Hi Toks,

Evans have got a Specialized S-Works E5 2006 frame for £500.
Probably won't get a much better race frame than that for that price.

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Postby Dominic » Sun Apr 08, 2007 3:39 pm

Not sexy or cool but have you thought about looking at Ribble. You'd get a good frame for that money from them. Possibly even carbon it you are that way inclined.
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Postby Toks » Sun Apr 08, 2007 4:08 pm

Cheers guys. Ok Evans thanks Steve :D
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Postby Andrew G » Sun Apr 08, 2007 4:43 pm

Predictable from me Toks, but for that money I'll doth my titfer to my GB which is a rebadged Monoc (£499) - rides real nice :wink: . Alu main triangle, carbon rear end. Very light, huge bottom bracket junction (Power!).
[img]http://www.gbcycles.co.uk/pix/cyclepics/gbc71.jpg[/img]
That said you'd be hard pushed to beat the s-works deal.
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Postby Ian A4size » Sun Apr 08, 2007 5:48 pm

Toks ya tightwad!

Must be that awesome power you are unleashing :wink:

All that money you have saved on kit!- splash out on a new frame
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Postby Marek » Sun Apr 08, 2007 6:01 pm

Go for the Ribble Toks, you will get more for your money. Evans are allegedly a bunch of rip off merchants.

Cheers

Marek....

p.s. Have you spoken with Phil B, I would check that he hasn't got something hidden away out back.
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Postby Ian A4size » Sun Apr 08, 2007 6:02 pm

Have you thought about the ride to work scheme?
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Postby Steve B » Sun Apr 08, 2007 7:00 pm

Toks, two more for you,

Kinesis Racelight KiC2 from Chain Reaction Cycles £449
Dolan Cs frame 2007 from Parker International £450

Still think Specialized S Works is best deal.

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Postby Stu Merckx Man » Sun Apr 08, 2007 7:05 pm

once you go bianchi you cant go backy :wink:
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Postby Stu Merckx Man » Sun Apr 08, 2007 7:19 pm

:lol:
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Postby Matthew Ives » Mon Apr 09, 2007 11:43 am

Naturally, you should go for the Ribble.
Where else can you get a Dedacciai SC61.10A frame that weighs 1050g for under £300 ?
http://www.ribblecycles.co.uk/details.a ... BBFRAR0600

Or a full carbon for £575:
http://www.ribblecycles.co.uk/details.a ... BBFRAR0910
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Postby Toks » Mon Apr 09, 2007 12:20 pm

Thanks everyone I'll keep ya posted. :lol: Ian mate there are some beautiful bikes and frames out there and one day when I'm big and responsible I'll really treat myself. All i need now is a nice frame and bits to go with my brand new Kysrium SL's. Being a skinny so and so I'm not that fussed about weight. Carbon scares me a bit though - what if I crash? :(
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Postby Toks » Mon Apr 09, 2007 12:21 pm

Thanks everyone I'll keep ya posted. :lol: Ian mate there are some beautiful bikes and frames out there and one day when I'm big and responsible I'll really treat myself. All i need now is a nice frame and bits to go with my brand new Kysrium SL's. Being a skinny so and so I'm not that fussed about weight. Carbon scares me a bit though - what if I crash? :(
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Postby Robh » Mon Apr 09, 2007 1:54 pm

If you crash that's why you have insurance...
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