BMC Race Master SLX 01

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Postby timyone » 01 May 2009, 17:41

what do people think about this bike?

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Postby williamd » 01 May 2009, 19:04

It is Swiss

It is good

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Postby JohnR » 03 May 2009, 09:59

I think one of the bike mags might have reviewed it recently - I'll have a hunt today and report if I can find the details for you...

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Postby shrubb face » 03 May 2009, 14:19

Its is either in the latest Bicycling Australia or the latest Ride. I've lent them both to my dad but ill get the for you tomorrow.

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Postby timyone » 03 May 2009, 22:24

oh kool as, i wont be at the track this week though it turns out. Im doing late shifts. I might be doing some bigger rides instead.

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Postby T-Bone » 03 May 2009, 23:59

Definitely not in the latest Ride or Bicycling Australia mags, there's a BMC cross bike in Ride. I'll check previous issues for you.

Does look good at least!!

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Postby shrubb face » 04 May 2009, 09:18

I stand corrected James. Its in the jan-feb edition of bicycling australia, the one with lance on a TT bike on the cover. Ill put it in your letter box today Tim.

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Postby Stuart » 05 May 2009, 09:03

Review on Youtube

There's tons of reviews - just Google.

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Postby timyone » 05 May 2009, 10:30

Review on Youtube

There's tons of reviews - just Google.
i think theres atually about 2 or three repeated alot of times, and one of them is just a guy in a bike show looking at it for the first time.

Hey it turned out the magazine article was by one of the woollongong riders?!

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Postby shrubb face » 05 May 2009, 13:31

well I kind of went and bought the carbon track frame. Pictures to come later.

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Postby T-Bone » 05 May 2009, 14:59

If i think about things the right way i can justify buying myself a new road frame (due to damage caused by bent chainring), but i probably should wait until the dollar improves a little more, or until the damage decides to become structural.

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Postby shrubb face » 05 May 2009, 15:02

What damaged has the frame sustained?

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Postby T-Bone » 05 May 2009, 15:14

It's got a bit of a gouge in the chainstay. Think it's mostly the clearcoat, but i'll keep an eye on it.

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Postby timyone » 06 May 2009, 10:11

well I kind of went and bought the carbon track frame. Pictures to come later.
seriously that has been the frame i have wanted for a while now!!
Ill be getting one eventually too.
Might have to wait a little bit after my road bike

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Postby mcrkennedy » 08 May 2009, 12:51

Tim

As you saw me the other day on my Street-fire SSX01. I think the BMCs are great. Mine is the alloy frame but it is very stiff and I find the ride is fine too.

I am sure the Race-Master would be better. Go and talk to the people at Cranks. Michael at the Balmain store is very knowledgeable and would give you a good run down on the bike. I also know that they have at one in the store.

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Postby JohnR » 08 May 2009, 13:35

Tim

As you saw me the other day on my Street-fire SSX01. I think the BMCs are great. Mine is the alloy frame but it is very stiff and I find the ride is fine too.

I am sure the Race-Master would be better. Go and talk to the people at Cranks. Michael at the Balmain store is very knowledgeable and would give you a good run down on the bike. I also know that they have at one in the store.
Yeah Mike at Cranks in Balmain (my LBS) will set you straight - good no BS advice to be had in in that store IMHO...

Hey mcr - another Balmain DHBC member I didn't know about! - the other being weiyun. We all should think about meeting locally prior to the Sunday ride and cruising over to Marrickeville together?

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Postby weiyun » 08 May 2009, 15:39

Hey mcr - another Balmain DHBC member I didn't know about! - the other being weiyun. We all should think about meeting locally prior to the Sunday ride and cruising over to Marrickeville together?
Will leave home early this Sun for the Slowies RNP (if I even ride). 5:15-20am for 5:45am official departure.

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Postby mcrkennedy » 08 May 2009, 16:21

Has to be a short ride this Sunday. Got to make sure that small people don't burn the house down making breakfast for their mother!! But I am getting back into Sunday rides.

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Postby JohnR » 09 May 2009, 13:10

Hey guys

I'm out this Sunday with Mothers Day and all but it'd be good to hook up on other weekends. Maybe we should exchange mobile numbers so on a Saturday (or whenever) we can txt to see what the others are up to n the following Sunday morning?

Rather than put a mobile number in here I'll IM both of you with mine and we can take it from there/

btw: I do a Tuesday and Thursday training ride with a good local bunch if either of you guys are interested?

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Postby timyone » 09 May 2009, 13:33

lol talk about thread hijacking. Good to see you lot organising rides though.
Im not getting the slx01 now.

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Postby orphic » 09 May 2009, 13:59

Linky to what you're thinking of getting?

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Postby weiyun » 09 May 2009, 16:16

Nice BMC. Is the Llewellyn family on a bike buying spree there? Interesting that BMC is going with the small rear triangle design again.

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