My new BMC Streetfire
05-30-09, 12:15 PM
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My new BMC Streetfire
Well I haven't started one of these threads before because I'm lazy at taking pics but here she is:
The goodies:
2009 SRAM Rival
Ritchey Classic Bend bars
Ritchey WCS stem
Ritchey WCS seatpost
Fulcrum Racing 7 wheelset
Fizik Arione saddle
I've logged close to 700 miles on it since I got it back in late April and I've been really impessed with it so far. It's a little heavier than my cabon Orbea but a lot of fun to ride, and I have a more aggressive set up on it than the Orbea. The Fulcrum wheels are heavy compared to the Williams System 19s on the Orbea but they're pretty sturdy considering some of the potholes I've hit.
The goodies:
2009 SRAM Rival
Ritchey Classic Bend bars
Ritchey WCS stem
Ritchey WCS seatpost
Fulcrum Racing 7 wheelset
Fizik Arione saddle
I've logged close to 700 miles on it since I got it back in late April and I've been really impessed with it so far. It's a little heavier than my cabon Orbea but a lot of fun to ride, and I have a more aggressive set up on it than the Orbea. The Fulcrum wheels are heavy compared to the Williams System 19s on the Orbea but they're pretty sturdy considering some of the potholes I've hit.
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05-30-09, 12:24 PM
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Nice, seriously considering pulling the trig on one of these.
05-30-09, 12:32 PM
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This isn't helping.....I keep seeing the advertisement for one for $1,500 and REALLY want one....Hopefully they still have the deal around in December 
05-30-09, 12:44 PM
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Has coddling tendencies.
Did you cross chain on purpose for the pic just to irritate us?
05-30-09, 02:00 PM
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05-30-09, 02:34 PM
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Has coddling tendencies.
So be honest, doesn't that fancy tube/lug connection around the seat post allow excess flex? It sure looks like it wouldn't be as stable as the "normal" method.
05-30-09, 02:38 PM
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^^^
BMC has been doing that for a while, and their frames are known to be solid.
BMC has been doing that for a while, and their frames are known to be solid.
05-30-09, 02:48 PM
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might be a place where you want flex though, part of the reason the new madones have that crazy seat post is to allow for flex as sort of a suspension, and the stiffness is mainly in the bottom bracket.
05-30-09, 02:54 PM
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For vertical compliance I could see how that design would help, but it's the lateral stiffness I'm having issues with.
05-30-09, 02:56 PM
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Nice ride - and it's looking better each time I see it. For me its getting time to replace several components, cassette, cranks, hubs, etc. and I'm beginning to wonder .............
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05-30-09, 04:38 PM
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It's been pretty stable thus far, haven't had any issues yet even when putting hard efforts in on the saddle.
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05-30-09, 04:46 PM
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awesome bike! I have a streetfire a year or two older than that with 105 and I love it. a lot.
very aggressive, very responsive, and surprisingly comfy. I'm just thinking about wheel upgrades to take some weight off myself... not sure what to get though. The rival is probably like 2/3 lbs lighter than mine too... good deal!
very aggressive, very responsive, and surprisingly comfy. I'm just thinking about wheel upgrades to take some weight off myself... not sure what to get though. The rival is probably like 2/3 lbs lighter than mine too... good deal!
05-30-09, 09:13 PM
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05-30-09, 09:15 PM
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05-31-09, 01:22 PM
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Competitive Cyclist was very helpful with all the questions I had because I was somewhat skeptical of buying a bike online.
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