Ribble CGR AL Enthusiast
Have you tried to buy a new bake lately? How about a gravel bike? They are NOT easy to find. After searching high and low, I settled on an unconventional solution for those of us here in the United States. I wanted a mid tier bike which to me, translates into aluminum frame & Shimano 105 components. One would think that these requirements would be simple to meet but, one would be very, very wrong in our almost post-pandemic world. I was excited but also a bit nervous. I had never bought a bike without throwing a leg over the saddle and going for a test ride. This time, I just accepted Ribble's suggestion and ordered a 56cm frame to fit my 5'11" frame. My height was at the top of their suggested size limit however, having ridden a 54 cm triathlon bike for many years, I thought I'd be safe. Without dragging things out, here's the star of the show it's first gravel ride on the Katy Trail in Missouri. I introduce to...