eBay and Craigslist finds

Well I was just looking around and saw that. To be honest I don't know the first thing about road/TT frames, but thought that someone might get a bargin.
I'm currently looking for a new road bike, probably a ribble as I don't really want to sink a bucket load of money on my first road bike, am I right in thinking this?

The main problem with Ribble is that they have very little re-sale value should you want to sell the bike at a later date. That apart, they offer good value for money.

If your budget is £1k then you've lots of options as that is a very competitive price point due to the cycle to work scheme. Boardman offer very good value, with a high level of finishing kit for the price, the Cannondale CAAD9 is a great frame so you could get that with a cheaper groupset on and upgrade later if you like it. As bp says, there are lots of options out there.

Planet-X worth looking at too for around about the £1k mark.

some bargains here:
http://www.planet-x-warehouse.co.uk/acatalog/INTHECORNER.html
and here:
http://www.on-one-shop.co.uk/acatalog/Custom_and_Clearance_Bikes.html
and less so here:
http://www.on-one-shop.co.uk/acatalog/FIXED_GEAR_HERE.html

Bargain for £1,099: http://www.planet-x-warehouse.co.uk/acatalog/NEW____SL_Pro_Carbon_Ultegra_6700_-_LIMITED_STOCK.html

I think they are very ugly frames. But the prices are superb.

I think they are very ugly frames. But the prices are superb.

It's certainly not a Colnago C50 but the full Ultegra 6700 groupset is nearly £600 so to get a carbon framed bike with the groupets for £400 more is a no brainer.

£500 more surely? Good job you're not an accountant.

£500 more surely? Good job you're not an accountant.

Very true... i was looking at the SRAM Rival one at the same time (which is £1K) and got confused like.

Picked THIS up today, its mint under the dust!

real bargin price!

^ Nice price but you had to get to Lostwithiel (in Cornwall)... unless you convinced them to post.

The main problem with Ribble is that they have very little re-sale value should you want to sell the bike at a later date. That apart, they offer good value for money.

If your budget is £1k then you've lots of options as that is a very competitive price point due to the cycle to work scheme. Boardman offer very good value, with a high level of finishing kit for the price, the Cannondale CAAD9 is a great frame so you could get that with a cheaper groupset on and upgrade later if you like it. As bp says, there are lots of options out there.

Well I've now narrowed it down to the Boardman team or one of Ribbles offerings, but I'm just not sure which one offers more for the money - around 7/£800 I want it mainly to commute 17 miles to and from work, rides on weekend and some light carridice saddle bag touring in summer. Choices choices I hear you cry!

Whole week to go and price will go to hundreds... but Bates are such lovely frames.

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^^ seller mentions that they will take it off if they get a good/right offer. so it might not last until the end of the week.
has anybody seen the cream one that was auctioned the other week,, right here?

^^ I wish I had any money...
CoppiThat, that 'auction' was a bit of a palaver. You must have seen these, as have many others I'm sure, but
here are some other options for the 'master':
Cheaper:
http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/Classic-Bates-racing-cycle_W0QQitemZ300401045216QQcmdZViewItemQQptZUK_Bikes_GL?hash=item45f14c2ee0

more expensive(but lovely):
http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/bates-vegrandis-stunning-unrestored-example-1939_W0QQitemZ220563166920QQcmdZViewItemQQptZUK_Bikes_GL?hash=item335a96d6c8

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Well I was just looking around and saw that. To be honest I don't know the first thing about road/TT frames, but thought that someone might get a bargin.
I'm currently looking for a new road bike, probably a ribble as I don't really want to sink a bucket load of money on my first road bike, am I right in thinking this?

Check this: Ribble clearance pricelist (PDF download)

Check this: Ribble clearance pricelist (PDF download)

I need a complete build though, aren't they all just frames?

want!!!

I need a complete build though, aren't they all just frames?

choose frame, choose gruppo*, choose wheels, build**. done

*Campag or Campag
**or take to your LBS and pay mechanic to build it for you.

alot of trackies ride without lockrings....

really?

interesting to know! (i mean that genuinely, not in a snarky forum type way :-)

^^ this is true

usually removed to save as much weight on the bike, or something like that?

They are just annoying when you need to change the cog...

one for the giants

http://cgi.ebay.com.au/EDDY-MERCKX-Corsa-Extra-Columbus-SLX-frame-frameset-NOS_W0QQitemZ350321704902QQcmdZViewItemQQptZRoad_Bikes?hash=item5190ccffc6#ht_1685wt_1167

bargain!!! http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=180474668583&ssPageName=ADME:B:WNA:GB:1123#ht_1204wt_1000

i was soo tempted to buy it for the parts but just couldnt be bothered. total bargain.