BizkitShooter
12-23-2006, 07:43 AM
I am shopping for a new road bike and am looking at the BMC Pro Machine. I currently ride a Trek 5200 and like the feel of a carbon bike. The BMC is Swiss made, uses Easton carbon and looks awesome. Does anyone have one that can provide a review?
Other bikes I am considering:
Madone SSL
Seven Elium
Titus Liguero
Moots Vamoots
Bottom line is that I don't have a clue which way I am leaning at this point but the BMC looks really nice.
Thanks.
jsmst32
12-24-2006, 03:55 AM
never rode one...but I've spoke with people who have and they said it felt "slow and sluggish". Tell that to Phonak.
super v
12-24-2006, 11:48 AM
Expensive bike for a small 3 year warranty and made in china --not swiss . this bike should be a thousand bucks cheaper.
mytorelli
12-24-2006, 09:06 PM
Expensive bike for a small 3 year warranty and made in china --not swiss . this bike should be a thousand bucks cheaper.
i agree with you, but then again everything is wayyyy over priced.. but people have to make money and there are many middle men
Picshooter
12-25-2006, 08:28 AM
Fit is the most important aspect. I can fit many off the peg frames and have a Vamoots Compact. Man, what a ride....
But at that price point there are many custom builders out there too. For that I say Carl Strong
chiup01
12-26-2006, 07:42 PM
never rode one...but I've spoke with people who have and they said it felt "slow and sluggish". Tell that to Phonak.
I don't know which bike they actually rode, but the one I rode was quite the opposite of "slow and sluggish." I test rode multiple carbon fiber bikes before settling in on my Moots Compact, and the BMC was one of the stiffest bikes I've ridden, up there with the Cervelo R3. It felt a little like riding a piece of rock in the sense that there was no dampening. I have nothing against stiff bikes (I loved my R2.5), but this one was just kind of...eh. It's very light, very quick, but super harsh and no "personality." Was seriously considering it until I rode it.