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Bear with me, this is a incredibly dull post but all advice is appreciated!
So I built a 26" Ribble R4 MTB a few years ago when I lived up narth and could take it off road quite easily...
How it used to be:
However since moving to London I bought a dedicated road bike, which I used for commuting to Slough on (it was parked unlocked under the stairs at work as it was a very small office), all the while the Ribble sat collecting dust.
Recently I've changed jobs which means my commute is into the city (circa 7 miles). Parking the bike is fairly secure but outside, the bike racks aren't visible but can be accessed by the public. So I don't want to use my road bike and so started converting my Ribble into a commuterish? bike.
Here's how it looked fitted with some 29er wheels:
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To me it looks out of proportion/the geometry is all messed up?
The frame weighs 1948g and the forks 909g..
Anyway to the point: should I continue my build with that setup or cut my losses and swap to a Planet X london road (which I've just ordered but can cancel), I can go home via Richmond park which is why I ordered the PXLR. I have all the parts to complete either, but cannot for the life of me decide....
Help! 😕
Which works out the cheapest when it gets knicked would be my concern. The only real issues for your commuter bike pictured is the stickers (I would remove them) and the toe overlap between front wheel and your foot potentially but you will only know that once you have cranks and pedals and your foot on it.
How come you'd remove the stickers?
The bike, whichever one I decide to keep, will have a DNA sticker and will be fully insured (+lock insurance). Just need to get my receipts/pictures in order.
Nath