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Want want want. Need need need. No $$$$.
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I have the 56cm version of this frame and its great - certainly the comfiest alu frame I've owned. Thats a bargain price up there.
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The Ridley in action at the Hell of the North on Sunday:
The bike was faultless on the 100k route - excelled on the rough stuff and was remarkably rapid on the road too.
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So who really wants this bike but thinks the frame might be a touch too small for them?
I have the same Ridley Crossbow frame, a year newer and a size bigger. It has a slightly different paintjob and it is too big for me.
So, if I could ask for the blessing of the original poster......
If you want to buy Mikey5000's Crossbow and think it might be a bit small I would be happy to do a straight frame swap (i keep my bits, you keep Mikey's bits). I work in a place that has all the tools to do this (not quite a bike shop...) and so if someone wanted to actually disassemble then reassemble a bike themselves (for free) alongside me one weekend (I have headset presses, reaming tools if need be and so on...or we could just leave the headset & BB as is) then i'd be happy to do that.
This was also bought at Pearsons in Sutton.
Finally, it also has been through the same water as Mikey's:
http://farm6.staticflickr.com/5151/6912626972_c122b7a4b6.jpg
http://www.flickr.com/photos/bigsteev/6912626972/%22%20title=%22Rapha%20Hell%20of%20the%20North%202012%20by%20BigSteev,%20on%20Flickr%22%3E%3Cimg%20src=%22http://farm6.staticflickr.com/5151/6912626972_c122b7a4b6.jpg%22%20width=%22333%22%20height=%22500%22%20alt=%22Rapha%20Hell%20of%20the%20North%202012%22%3E%3C/a%3E
http://%3Ca%20href=%22http://www.flickr.com/photos/bigsteev/6912626972/%22%20title=%22Rapha%20Hell%20of%20the%20North%202012%20by%20BigSteev,%20on%20Flickr%22%3E%3Cimg%20src=%22http://farm6.staticflickr.com/5151/6912626972_c122b7a4b6.jpg%22%20width=%22333%22%20height=%22500%22%20alt=%22Rapha%20Hell%20of%20the%20North%202012%22%3E%3C/a%3E -
So - to summarise - if you are 5' 10 - 6' ish and want a cross bike for just over £500 buy mine - if you're a bit bigger than this buy my bike and swap it with Fausto!
Big nod to the Photographer - Steev - full flikr set here:
[Rapha Steev's photos](http://www.flickr.com/photos/bigsteev/sets/72157629771825227/) -
Lovely bike - looked at that one but got an Alan, which broke.
Now racing this one (which is not for sale) but includes Record carbon stuff.
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Ok - I've not been putting this about for a little while as my replacement steed was delayed.
Now it's arrived and my Ridley is STILL FOR SALE - need shed space urgently.
Rode it yesterday to remind myself how great it is - and it is really great.
So it's payday - treat yourself - buy my awesome, light, strong, versatile and quick RIDLEY.
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For Sale: Ridley Crossbow 2010 - Medium
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@Mikey5000
**SOLD**
Double Butted 7000 series Aluminium Frame
Zornyc Carbon Fork/ Ally steerer
Fulcrum 7 Wheels
Shimano 105 10 speed upgrade at time of purchase
Mini V brakes with inline adjusters (original Cantis included in sale)
4ZA finishing kit
Bought new from Pearsons in Sutton
Will be sold with Vittoria XG Pro tyres
Pedals not included (although I could probably throw in a pair of SPDs).
Weight 9.6kg
http://www.bikeradar.com/gear/category/bikes/road/product/review-ridley-bikes-crossbow-10-35544
Ridley sizing is a bit odd – 52cm officially – but frame has 56cm Seat Tube CTT, 53.5cm Top Tube
From the Ridley sizing chart:
Min. legsize 84,7 cm /Max. legsize 87,8 cm
Bodylength (Belgian for Height?)(approx.) 176 cm
I'm 5' 10" and it fits me perfectly.
This is a great Belgian cyclocross bike which doubles as a brilliant Sub 10kg fast commuter – eyelets for full mudguards and a rack, clearance for 35c tyres if you need them but looks and rides great on 23c in the Summer.
Very handy on and off road – new Cyclescheme Cross bike forces sale.
Cost £1000 two years ago so I'm asking £535 now.