Broke another part off my mountain bike riding to work on Tuesday and sick of reparing (worked out I've done over 30k kms in last 10 years) so looking to upgrade on the weekend. Radar, Mechanic what do you think of these deals (I Like the look of the BMC)? http://www.bikeexchange.com.au/bikes/show/10015 8789-bmc-team-elite-te03 http://www.bikeexchange.com.au/bikes/show/100133455-giant-2010-giant-xtc-2 http://www.bikeexchange.com.au/bikes/show/100118308-scott-scale-50-mediun-only Any other suggestions?
didn't Radar and The Mechanic recently purchase bargain price MB's, i am sure The Mechanics is carbon too. It was in a June post from Goldcross but it might be worth sms him 0418346653
OK. BMC has best overall groupset b/c it's all XT. Giant might have better brakes but drops quality on some of the other componentry. The scott is really light for an alloy frame. Same forks. Scott has ol reliable 6061 alloy but mixes up componentry a bit. Elixir brakes are the range with Avids top brakes. Giant has better wheels so this and mixed components may be what's boosting price over BMC.
Scott might be best bike but can't see all other bikes' components.
BMC might be best value. If you can get that sort of stuff $1300 or less you're flying.
There endeth the lesson Basso. No good storing your bloodbags in the closet at the NAB, always go straight to the source. If you want to know who built the frame and what underwear they were wearing TM is the man. Speaking of which Georgie, your going to get a semi-permanent when you see my LeMond.
thanks gruppo, just purchased a new BMC. Ripper of a deal and bike looks hot as. Full XT with upgraded handlebars and crankset. Lysterfield here we come.
My one was the only one left with the upgraded components. Comes down to how much they want to pay, there are 3 different alloy models all with the same frame. Difference is colour and components. Kaos bikes. http://www.kaoscustombikes.com.au/specials.html http://www.kaoscustombikes.com.au/ProdBMCmtbHT.shtml
steel-is-reel? I'm guessing this is a veagan, tree hugging, lefty, women with hairy armpits who single handedly is responsible for handing the keys to the countries coffers to the Greens and their hick buddies. Or its Gerard's buddie.
Broke another part off my mountain bike riding to work on Tuesday and sick of reparing (worked out I've done over 30k kms in last 10 years) so looking to upgrade on the weekend. Radar, Mechanic what do you think of these deals (I Like the look of the BMC)?
ReplyDeletehttp://www.bikeexchange.com.au/bikes/show/10015
8789-bmc-team-elite-te03
http://www.bikeexchange.com.au/bikes/show/100133455-giant-2010-giant-xtc-2
http://www.bikeexchange.com.au/bikes/show/100118308-scott-scale-50-mediun-only
Any other suggestions?
do you need those type of wheels/suspension for work or could you use a flat bar road bike?
ReplyDeleteYep, want a hard tail mountain bike. The bike track to work is pretty rough in places and will also use the bike on ad hoc mountain bike adventures.
ReplyDeletehttp://www.bikes.com.au/p/1069665/2009-apollo-expert-c.html
ReplyDeleteWill have a look once back in the office. Brad who works for me has a dual BMC and loces it. Will get back to you.
ReplyDeletedidn't Radar and The Mechanic recently purchase bargain price MB's, i am sure The Mechanics is carbon too. It was in a June post from Goldcross but it might be worth sms him 0418346653
ReplyDeleteCan't get the BMC to open. Brad said Bmc would be a better frame if you wanted to upgrade components.
ReplyDeleteGiant, there are a lot of them so you could talk a shop down pretty easy.
Scott looks good, light frame. Medium would fit you from memory. Check out bikes.com.au they have the scott for $1500.00.
In short all similar. For what you want to do the Scott would be the way to go.
OK.
ReplyDeleteBMC has best overall groupset b/c it's all XT.
Giant might have better brakes but drops quality on some of the other componentry.
The scott is really light for an alloy frame.
Same forks. Scott has ol reliable 6061 alloy but mixes up componentry a bit. Elixir brakes are the range with Avids top brakes.
Giant has better wheels so this and mixed components may be what's boosting price over BMC.
Scott might be best bike but can't see all other bikes' components.
BMC might be best value. If you can get that sort of stuff $1300 or less you're flying.
I'd probably go the BMC.
There endeth the lesson Basso. No good storing your bloodbags in the closet at the NAB, always go straight to the source. If you want to know who built the frame and what underwear they were wearing TM is the man. Speaking of which Georgie, your going to get a semi-permanent when you see my LeMond.
ReplyDeletethanks gruppo, just purchased a new BMC. Ripper of a deal and bike looks hot as. Full XT with upgraded handlebars and crankset. Lysterfield here we come.
ReplyDeleteNice work. Best post a photo.
ReplyDeleteExcellent work. Don't think you could've gone wrong.
ReplyDeleteLysterfield or You Yangs. Sounds great.
Spanglish, the Lemond? Yes keen to see. Was this retro or new? I think you had mentioned it to me.
Basso, how were the bars and cranks upgraded? Carbon Bars?
ReplyDeleteBoys are looking for hardtail training bikes. Can I ask how much and where?
My one was the only one left with the upgraded components. Comes down to how much they want to pay, there are 3 different alloy models all with the same frame. Difference is colour and components.
ReplyDeleteKaos bikes. http://www.kaoscustombikes.com.au/specials.html
http://www.kaoscustombikes.com.au/ProdBMCmtbHT.shtml
Spanglish why don't you sell the mechanic your Lemond? Remember wifey said storing 5 bikes in the kitchen is tooo many. Get to 'Bikes Anon' dude....
ReplyDeleteYes I'm still alive gents!
Sharp indeed.
ReplyDeleteSorry, I only acknowledge nicknames, pseudonyms and euphamisms with amusing connetation to otherwise embarassing characteristics.
So what's yours smiley?
Gee, that Lemond sounds OK, even if it is baby blue!
ReplyDeleteNick -The Joker
ReplyDeleteWho is steelisreel?
steel-is-reel?
ReplyDeleteI'm guessing this is a veagan, tree hugging, lefty, women with hairy armpits who single handedly is responsible for handing the keys to the countries coffers to the Greens and their hick buddies.
Or its Gerard's buddie.
thats quite a mental image! 1 out of 6 ain't bad. I'm Dan, Gerard's personal mechanic it would seem!
ReplyDeleteActually, I guessed it was you.
ReplyDelete