A track bike thats faster than yours
05-10-07, 01:26 PM
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A track bike thats faster than yours
Well I mean the shop did need a mascot.
Check out the BSC site for more photos and a complete build list.
https://www.blacksheepcycles.com/index.php
Check out the BSC site for more photos and a complete build list.
https://www.blacksheepcycles.com/index.php
05-10-07, 01:33 PM
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I'd hate to try to ride that thing. It must turn like an aircraft carrier when you get it over 25mph. Cross winds...yikes. There is a reason people stopped riding full disc front wheels in the early 90s. Especially 700c/27" versions. Otherwise it's an ok looking bike.
05-10-07, 01:44 PM
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Originally Posted by npoak
I'd hate to try to ride that thing. It must turn like an aircraft carrier when you get it over 25mph. Cross winds...yikes. There is a reason people stopped riding full disc front wheels in the early 90s. Especially 700c/27" versions. Otherwise it's an ok looking bike.
PS, it does look mean, mean, mean.
05-10-07, 01:45 PM
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I don't think it gets ridden much at all, and I think it doesn't belong to recneps. See also: "Shop mascot".
05-10-07, 01:47 PM
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All that money in the wheels, and there's no carbon seat or seatpost? Color me disappointed.
05-10-07, 01:57 PM
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Originally Posted by LóFarkas
I don't think it gets ridden much at all, and I think it doesn't belong to recneps. See also: "Shop mascot".
05-10-07, 02:04 PM
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Originally Posted by painthawg
Last year they rode double discs on a couple of Protour time trials. Obviously not everyone, and they were select courses but it still happens on rare occasions even outside.
PS, it does look mean, mean, mean.
PS, it does look mean, mean, mean.
I can remember 3 of those examples from the pro-tour last season and none of them were that great, in fact I remember two of them went down.
Now on the track, in the controlled conditions they offer....hell on wheels and bloody fast. I agree with another poster in this thread. I hope that thing sees a track and isn't just some street queen. That thing would be bloody fast on the right track, especially drafting in a line...wow!
05-10-07, 02:25 PM
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Originally Posted by trons
bmc frame is ****ing ugly!
05-10-07, 02:33 PM
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Originally Posted by npoak
Select courses with select riders, yes. But given a pro-tour event you have say 200 riders in the TT, you might find 2 or 3 of them riding full discs front back even in ideal conditions for them.
I can remember 3 of those examples from the pro-tour last season and none of them were that great, in fact I remember two of them went down.
Now on the track, in the controlled conditions they offer....hell on wheels and bloody fast. I agree with another poster in this thread. I hope that thing sees a track and isn't just some street queen. That thing would be bloody fast on the right track, especially drafting in a line...wow!
I can remember 3 of those examples from the pro-tour last season and none of them were that great, in fact I remember two of them went down.
Now on the track, in the controlled conditions they offer....hell on wheels and bloody fast. I agree with another poster in this thread. I hope that thing sees a track and isn't just some street queen. That thing would be bloody fast on the right track, especially drafting in a line...wow!
05-10-07, 03:15 PM
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Originally Posted by riotboy
that thing looks ridiculous (and ugly)
05-10-07, 03:59 PM
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Nothing fast about it leaning up against the wall like that.
Riders are fast, not bikes. A good one just slows you down less.
Riders are fast, not bikes. A good one just slows you down less.
05-10-07, 07:45 PM
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Sure, I'd change a few things about that ride, but I sure wouldn't kick it out of bed for eating crackers.
Man, Blacksheep has some high end boutique ish. Lew wheels, DeSalvo, Blue, Nikolai. And I thought I blew a lot of money on bikes...
Man, Blacksheep has some high end boutique ish. Lew wheels, DeSalvo, Blue, Nikolai. And I thought I blew a lot of money on bikes...
05-10-07, 08:33 PM
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that's a mega short stem. with a properly sized frame, you shouldn't need a stem that short. it'd be a shame to spend so much on something and not have it properly fit you.
05-10-07, 08:38 PM
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All these negative comments from folks that are just jealous. No offense.
Enjoy
Enjoy
05-10-07, 08:52 PM
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47 x 15? Does 84.6 gear inches seem a little short for a track bike or is it just me?
Love the BMC though. Shame you had to sand it.
Love the BMC though. Shame you had to sand it.