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Ridley X-Ride 2013

62cm

I bought this bike just over a year ago to serve as a fast commuter (along towpaths) and a bit of weekend exploring. I ended up moving shortly after buying it so it has had very little use.

The bike was built up from the frameset by my LBS who specialize in cyclocross. There are a few improvements over the OTP bike -

• the wheels are built with Mavic CXP33 rims on shimano disc hubs;
  
• the crankset is the Shimano CX50 crankset (Shimano's cyclocross match for 105 groupset)
  
• Salsa PRL-2 bars
  
  

Otherwise, it's the same spec as this
(pedals not included)

It's a really nice bike but just not used enough. As you can see from the pictures, it's in excellent condition. There are no dents or scratches and everything is in perfect working order.

I'm looking for £800 plus postage (or you can collect if you can get to Northumberland).

Price drop
Wheelset for 120 + postage

Crank 55gbp posted.

Wheelset

Rigida DP18 rims to Miche Primato track hubs. 36H. Selling complete with 20t fixed cog and tyres (Vredestein Ricorso 700x23). The wheels were used for a very short time, are true and in excellent condition. There is no rim wear on the rear (only ridden fixed) and minimal wear on the front. Tyres have plenty of life left (but might need a puncture fixing;) ). Not the lightest wheelset but extremely robust so ideal for commuting.

130 gbp & p&p

Miche track crankset - SOLD

170 crank length. With 51t chainring. This is an earlier, all silver version of the Miche Primato Advanced crankset. Bought NOS from my LBS. A very minimal amount of heel rub but otherwise perfect.

65 gbp including postage

Thanks. Sounds like the cx bike is called for.

I've seen the Big Lamp mentioned a few times. Sounds like it's worth a detour!

I'll soon be moving to the North East (after several years in Sweden). I'm looking at renting a place in Ovington and wondering whether it's possible to commute by bike into central Newcastle.

I saw that Hadrian's Cycleway covers most of the route but is it possible to commute along it at a reasonable pace? Supposedly it's 15 miles and, asssuming I could do 15mph, that's a 1 hr commute. That would be fine. But as I've got no experience of the route (surface conditions, traffic, obstacles) it's hard to judge what's possible.

A bit of local knowledge would be great.

Thanks

I hope that's Robinsons Barley Water in the bottle. Anything else would be letting the side down.

Very nice and I hope the dia compes work out

Very nice.

I have some NOS Dia Compe 962 cantilevers. They're not the same as the ones shown in the catalogue but they're the same period (and shiny silver). I think they may work better with the narrower distance between the canti bosses. If you want to keep things period just drop me a pm and I'll sort out some pics.

I love photos of all the bits of a bike laid out like that. Looks promising!

I'm a bit annoyed with my touring frame - the canti studs were brazed on when it was repainted by a framebuilder. Strangely the distance between the studs is very different between the front and the rear. I rode the frame a couple of times with a long-drop caliper and road rims/tyres so I didn't notice anything strange, but now I've found some cantis and

The rear:

75mm between the studs - buckets of room for massive tyres.

The front:

47mm between the studs... and only 24mm between the narrowest points of the spring mounts. I could barely scrape a wide touring rim through the gap between the spring mounts, and I'd have to deflate the tyre completely to get the wheel in. MAFAC cantis won't work at all with these studs (photo should make that obvious), neither will the low-profile Shimano cantis I pinched off my MTB... I don't know what would work. I'm going to see a framebuilder tomorrow and see what he thinks... might be cheaper to find some new forks; they'll need repainting in either case, so maybe even a new frame.

Why would anyone do this? Fffffuuuuuuuuuuuuuuu

Bit of a guess, but are the bosses on the fork meant for centre-pull brakes rather than canti brakes?

And if you do sell the mafacs, I could do with a pair - for an old gazelle cx project?

Dibs gb spearpoint
Thanks

dibs Berry. Will pm shortly

It's smooth aside from the hole for the bolt. What I meant was that there isn't a separate little cap as with some adaptors.

The one I got from freshtripe doesn't have a top cap. It's a one piece forging so the top is smooth. The only downside is that it protrudes above the stem so you may need a spacer so that it looks flush.

I've used the velo orange adaptor which you can get from Freshtripe and others.

It's just an OEM product so probably the same as other brands. It does the job and is polished silver so looks reasonably classic.

Just saw you replied to my search for a path frame. Saw your ad but noticed that it's collection only.

Trouble is, I'm in Denmark (work)/ Sweden (live). I could arrange a courier if you're willing to pack it up?

Thanks for the tip.

I contacted the seller about this one. I didn't go for it initially because part of the reason for seeking out a vintage frame was for the history. In this case, a previous owner had rattlecanned this away.

I'm sure it could still be restored nicely but now the seller wants the auction to run... which is fair enough. He gave us the option to buy it on here first so good luck to him on ebay.

But if there are any path frames lurking out there which are cluttering up your sheds etcs......

I feel the need to start another project.

Looking for a vintage path frame - eg 1950s British. I'd prefer if the frame still shows original maker (decals etc). Need 58 - 60cm.

Thanks in advance

On-one are selling San Marco Rolls for 30 quid. Bargain

Thanks for the advice. I'll be visiting my lbs on Monday

I am working on a new build (based on a 1950s Higgins f&f). Tried to install BB today (sealed cartridge type). Drive side went in (although reluctantly). Non-drive side will only go in about half-way - there's about 1cm protruding - before torque wrench 'slips'. The BB shell and BB are both 68mm.

It feels like the diameter of the BB shell might be slightly too small - if this is at all possible. Really don't get it. I'd be grateful for any advice.

Thanks

I have just bought the Andel version of this crank (yet to be fitted so can't report on their performance). Apparently, the IRD cranks are produced by Andel and I gather the only difference is the logo (the Andel cranks don't have one). You can get them at eg Velosolo

Cost is 99 USD or 94 Eur from their agent in Germany (osloh.de). I think they're planning on getting more stockists in Europe so wouldn't be surprised if they'll be a shop in UK stocking them soon.

Regarding problems in the crotch area, the Osloh jeans have some sort of suede type liner sewn-in. Makes them much tougher but still comfortable

I'm 34L and they seem a pretty good fit to me. Waist size seems right. More importantly, for those of us with unfeasibly long legs at least, they are long enough. I think they do a pretty good range of waist/ length sizes.

In terms of stretching, they have something like 2% lycra. This means that they give when cycling but retain their shape.

Picked up a pair of Osloh bicycle jeans at the Bike Expo in Munich last month. Not only are they great for cycling but they are about the best fitting pair of jeans I've ever owned. You can buy cheaper jeans but it's the nice little details and good quality denim that justifies the investment, IMO.

I won't list all the features because you can look for yourselves at osloh.com

Also, the guy behind Osloh, Shawn, is a genuinely nice bloke - not that this should be the main motivation for buying the product - but it's nice to know that you're supporting a good company

Dibs on Higgins. PM sent