Ribble CGR Ti Enthusiast: First Ride… On A Bike Called Rita

By Andrew on June 14, 2025 • ( Leave a comment )

It’s nearly two weeks since I took delivery of my n+1, the Ribble CGR Ti Enthusiast and last Sunday I headed out for my first ride.It is an impressive bike and the 30km jaunt up and around the local hills was a perfect shakedown for a bicycle that I have christened Rita. The suggestion came from my sister-in-law and I don’t know why I didn’t think of it myself. The bike is a Ribble Titanium so it is an obvious choice. Although the gearing ratio is not quite as forgiving as my other Ribble, Ronnie, such is the lightness of the CGR Ti, I was speeding up the hills at a pace that I have rarely if ever achieved before. The Strava segments where I achieved a PR are multiple (see below).

The new bike is not a replacement for the previous ones. I look forward to continuing my commutes to work on Ribble 1, the hybrid bike I bought three years ago and long tours on Wanda my Koga WorldTraveller, but this new Ribble fills the gap that had begun to appear in my cycling life; a bicycle that I can use for leisure rides when I don’t need to carry any luggage. Next weekend I’m heading to the Lake District for two nights of camping (well, podding…) beside Lake Windermere. The bike will be strapped to the back of the car and once I arrive I’ll be heading over the fells. Expect a few updates…

In the meantime, here are a few images from Rita’s first photo shoot:

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A new Ribble CGR Ti Enthusiast bike parked on a scenic path with hills in the background, showcasing its sleek titanium frame.

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