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Frame arrived :)

Is it just the frame or do you have the groupset?

Wheels are a minefield.

Anyone had any experience with Cosine?
http://www.wiggle.co.uk/cosine-32mm-alloy-clincher-road-wheelset/

looks like the ritchey for the same reach is 50g heavier:
http://www.wiggle.co.uk/ritchey-comp-logic-curve-road-handlebar-1/

This might not exactly be on bike - but cool women doing things to or with bikes...

https://www.theguardian.com/environment/bike-blog/2016/apr/07/why-are-so-few-british-bike-frame-builders-women

Gorgeous bikes!
https://www.instagram.com/hartleycycles/

I like the speculation so far :)

thanks - prices about the same as wiggle! (if google currency converter is right)

do you think a cranklength of 170 vs 172.5 is going to make a huge difference? (I believe I'm on a 170 right now). New to this bike building thing!

thanks! will keep my eyes peeled...

My only issue is that looking for shorter people (girl) sized items is a bit tougher even on ebay. Hopefully there will be some short people looking to unload :)

cool - these are also shorter reach FYI
http://www.wiggle.co.uk/ritchey-comp-logic-curve-road-handlebar-1/

So far the cheapest 105 groupset I've found is from wiggle:
http://www.wiggle.co.uk/shimano-105-5800-groupset/

Anything cheaper out there?

thoughts on this?
http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/FSA-SL-K-carbon-seat-post-27-2-/262634955402?hash=item3d2643628a:g:ohQAAOSwPCVX4Zt5

And yeah -- keeping my eyes peeled but as I'm a girl the short reach/narrow stuff is a bit harder to find!

I'd love to do Ritchey matchy matchy but it gets pricey - no?

@amey - I am a bit skeptical of ali china? how do the DT Swiss compare to the Mavic Askiums?

First bike build. A Ritchey Road Logic. Going with a Shimano 105. I know I could spend ££££ if I wanted to (but I can't). I'd like to keep things reasonable but also have solid components that keep the weight down. Don't mind going with used components if anyone has any.

What do people recommend in terms of:

• wheels/tyres (£200-350)
  
• 27.2mm seatpost (<£75) - is carbon worth it?
  
• stem/handlebars/headset (need them to be shorter)
  
• pedals
  
  

Particularly looking for anything that is out there that is particularly good value.

Cheers and thanks.

do you have an image of the seatpost?

did this sell?

Pm'd about wheels

Hi - what are the tyre widths?

@pacef8 - are you happy with your kysirium wheels?

@pacef8 - a beauty!

Specs?

Looking for a Genesis - size Medium - Croix de Fer.

Cheers and Thanks.

thanks @pacef8 !

How do you know?

That's contrary to the information provided here: http://www.wiggle.co.uk/ritchey-wcs-road-logic-frameset/
(under Size Guide)

I've had some female specific bikes: Trek Silque (52cm) and Cannondale (51). Hard to translate that when other things are involved e.g. stem, headset etc. I also have female hands, I guess :)

thanks @andyfallsoff!

I like to think of myself as an amateur. I can do most repairs. Gear indexing and bottom brackets I'm not so versed in. I'm sure I can cobble most of it together and leave the final bits to the bike shop.

Now to just figure out what size frame would suit. I am always in between sizes. :)

thanks! how much do you think a build would cost. i wouldn't know where to start...

what have other people done?