Ribble 653

[FINNEY1973]

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/RIBBLE-653-PR ... 6016.l4276

Custom build frame? interesting frame angles!

 

[Midlife]

Looks like a much steeper head tube than seat tube, maybe its the way the photos have been taken?

Way after my time but I would have expected a more parallel frame.

Shaun

 

[FINNEY1973]

it's certainly a curious one. it's where the seat is in relation to the rear wheel, looks TT'ish to my eye. chainstays look short, but the angle of the photo's may be confusing things!

 

[Midlife]

I see what you mean, the chain stays look too short and that forces the bottom bracket forwards so the seat tube slopes backwards.

Sort of like the sloping seat post on the mkm ultimate.

TT styleee then

Shaun

 

[FINNEY1973]

you really shouldn't show me that - that's on my 'i really do want one' list!!!

 

[Midlife]

Yep, been on my Radar too . Seem to remember wanting one for my 16th birtday too

Shaun

 

[FINNEY1973]

stare at the mkm long enough & then look at one of your bikes - suddenly they look like barges!!

they don't come up for sale, probably as not many made - that orange one would fit me nicely!