2012 Bikes

it wouldn't have belt drive or disc brakes though so would be far less 'cool'.

The one I'm thinking about had wing mirrors though.

http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_wb8bAl1P-N0/SWugw1G1saI/AAAAAAAAFkg/FqC2s2uPQac/s1600/world

This is what BMC were trying to achieve, it seems.

New Fuji Track 1.0 and 2.0 available at Evans:

http://www.evanscycles.com/products/fuji/track-20-2012-single-speed-track-bike-ec031229

"Chainrings: 54 tooth Chainring
Cassette: Fuji 15 tooth Sprocket with Lockring"

Really?? Has Mr Evans got this correct?

he Niner One 9 has been updated. Moving from scandium to hydroformed alu, and becoming lighter and stiffer in the process. They have also added some constant downhill.

And matching painting of the carbon niner too, would go for that over the carbon.

And matching painting of the carbon niner too, would go for that over the carbon.

depends how much money you have I suppose. Definitley seems the sensible option. When your running fat tyres, and riding off-road. Geometry is far more noticable than material* IMHO.

(*The exception being the mixed steel tubeset on my 29er. Which is awsome)

BMC Masschallenge MC01 Team Spec 2012
***£4,499.99 ***

http://www.evanscycles.com/products/bmc/masschallenge-mc01-team-spec-2012-single-speed-bike-ec031101

and its aluminium WTF!

Nobody will buy that BMC, but it might get on a few gadget blogs and in a Sunday paper or magazine. A mention of Cuddle's TDF win will be made and it'll have served it's purpose.

on the Evans site the BMC says 'weight not specified'. You'd have thought for a 4 and a half grand bike they'd have got the scales out.

Even when the scales come out the weights issued are on the debatable side I have found.
For the weight obsessed the option would be to self build. £4,500 is enough to build a pretty light bike using select components I would hope.

IMO a secondhand Klein, fitted with 650 wheels, would ship all over that ridiculous BMC.

The point is the geometry and contact points, are designed for easy riding. Whereas the price and look is the flashy bit.

If you want a mental hybride. Buy a Cooper CX, and swap to flat bars.

for the price it should also have a rohloff

The point is the geometry and contact points, are designed for easy riding. Whereas the price and look is the flashy bit.

If you want a mental hybride. Buy a Cooper CX, and swap to flat bars.

What look to be MTB BB7's combined with Sram levers.

This bike will, therefore, only stop when you hit something.

Judging by it's size, the rider won't make much of a dent in anything s/he hits.

Hightist

close enough...

...to what exactly?

The BMC Masschallenge MC01 is a result of the product managers @ BMC having a bit of fun. For the really small amount they've made they'll probably sell to bankers, etc. Like miro_o stated - essentially it's a marketing bike.The idea came about when Cadel asked BMC to build him a commuter (naturally it had to have all the high end sponsors kit on it) - http://www.bikerumor.com/2011/05/13/spy-shot-cadel-evans-bmc-29er-urban-commuter-with-easton-carbon-wheels/

Complete bike should weigh under 7kg.

Complete bike should weigh under 7kg.

For that money, it should be under 5kg. You could build a proper drop bar (+100g) racing bike with gears (+600g) at about 6kg for £4.5k

For that money, it should be under 5kg. You could build a proper drop bar (+100g) racing bike with gears (+600g) at about 6kg for £4.5k

Where's the fun in that though?! ;-)

Specialized says "fuck off" to UCI frame rules and comes up with a tri version of the Shiv with a water bladder inside the downtube

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What look to be MTB BB7's combined with Sram levers.

This bike will, therefore, only stop when you hit something.

It was the best picture I could find quickly. The Lynskey Cooper CX, is more of an entry level Ti CX frame. Built with commuter/utility friendly clearances, and fittings for full guards, and a rack.

If I could only have one bike this would be it. Commute and carry the shopping on it during the weekdays, chuck the biggest knoblies you can fit on it for evening fireroad blasts, lace up some lightweight roadie wheels for sunday club runs, load it up for a light tour, and then in the winter put some studded tyres on it.

There are surprisingly few framsets, with CX geo, disc brake tabs, and rack'n'guard mounts.

CX geo, disc brake tabs, and rack'n'guard mounts.

speaking of which, this caught my eye -
http://www.rosebikes.co.uk/article/rose-pro-dx-cross-3100-compact/aid:532502

edit - hmm, the white colourway pic shows front fork 'guard eyelets, the swoopy black one doesn't...

There are surprisingly few framsets, with CX geo, disc brake tabs, and rack'n'guard mounts.

The Genesis Croix de Fer is exactly that. Very versatile, and has been my go to bike for everything (double pannier Tesco trips, daily commute, 30 miles on the Essex afterworkers, sketchy canal paths to the parents in Bham) except Sunday best.

My previous workhorse (Kona Smoke) has only come out once this year (for Ride East), and that was because I'd crashed the CdF and was waiting for a replacement fork. I'll probably strip it to a SS knockabout when I get the motivation