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First sportive bike
For my first serious road bike I have gone for Ribble Sportive Bianco with 105. Chose over a trek Domane 2.3. Felt that at £1,200 the Domane was compromising on spec and the Sportive was working out cheaper with full 105 group and carbon!
Right choice???
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Most people have said ribble a couple others to consider is the Ribble 7005 audax / winter bike someone In the cycling group is doing lejog ride and no problems and bragging about speed and comfit, anther one is the Cannondale CAAD 8 not on lejog run but great value to boot
Encouraging responses so far. Hope they meet delivery date. Some good rides planned for June.
Excellent bike, I have one. Mine has a SRAM Rival groupset and Pro-Lite Bracciano wheels.
I got a Bianco for Christmas, first "serious" bike. Loving it. I did pay extra and get a Camapg Veloce groupset.
IHMO, yes
I've been very pleased with both of my Ribbles - my R872 has done close on 4000km since July with zero problems.