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Who makes a better bike

Old 12-23-09, 10:55 PM
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Who makes a better bike

Trek or BMC
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Old 12-23-09, 10:58 PM
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you'r really going to ask that here?
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Old 12-23-09, 10:59 PM
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What flavor do you like Strawberry or Chocolate?
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Old 12-23-09, 11:01 PM
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They both make "good" bikes.

It's just that BMC is many times cooler than a Trek.
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Old 12-23-09, 11:02 PM
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Strawcolate. Choberry?
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Beach cruiser or hybrid?
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Old 12-23-09, 11:40 PM
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For the love of Gawd.

Just when you think the threads can't get any stupider, they surprise you .........
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Old 12-23-09, 11:44 PM
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I just want somebodys input on these bikes
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Just when you think the threads can't get any stupider, they surprise you .........
BF will have to try a lot harder to surprise me in the stupid department.
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Originally Posted by NCROADBIKER
I just want somebodys input on these bikes
Try asking specific questions
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Old 12-24-09, 12:01 AM
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Originally Posted by umd
Try asking specific questions
ok well there are two bike shops near me one sell trek one sells BMC.Im a newbie to bike riding and want a newer bike.Which has better componets??I just ride for fun and exercise
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Old 12-24-09, 12:19 AM
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Old 12-24-09, 12:27 AM
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How important is it to you that the bottom bracket shell stays in place?
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Wouldn't say one makes a better quality frame, if pushed, and with limited knowledge, I'd say Trek. The reason I voted BMC however is they make a better bike for *me* in that I dont want a bike that's too common. Common bikes are not better for me.

EDIT: but I wouldn't buy either
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Old 12-24-09, 12:30 AM
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like umd said, you didn't ask anything of substance... if you're comparing a madone 6 series with a streetfire ssx, it should be a no brainer

without at least knowing your price range this is an impossible question

(imho +1 to the [strike]sex[/strike]promachine... it's my dream bike)
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How about a poll to ask how many people actually know which is a "better" bike?
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Old 12-24-09, 12:37 AM
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$1200 price range
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Old 12-24-09, 12:39 AM
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Old 12-24-09, 12:39 AM
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Lance for an avatar..... oh the horror.
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whoever has the power just delete this thread.....
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Old 12-24-09, 12:42 AM
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BMC have goofy looking TT, ST, RS connections, I just don't get them. Which is better? For what?
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you're not gonna get a bmc for 1200 new, i can tell you that much
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Cannondale.....
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Originally Posted by Psimet2001
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Hey, I like this answer Donnie! I voted for BMC however because their bikes just do it for me in the looks department. No other experience than eyeballing though.
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