2010 BMC SLR01

Well the cat is out of the bag now.

Here she is, the stunning new BMC SLR01 Team Machine. For those that thought the Pro Machine was the pinnacle of BMC's carbon excellence they have raised the bar again.

At a claimed weight of 860 grams for a 55 cm frame there will be many sub 6 kg bike options available.

The new flagship now has its own fork and seatpost incorporating 'TCC' or tuned compliance concept. The fork is an all new BMC specific product that has a tapered steerer and weighs in at 315 gms.

Delivery is expected in Feb. 2010 and numbers will be extremely limited. We are taking pre-orders now and offer very attractive prices on component packages for those who chose to place an early order. Complete bikes fitted with Sram Red and easton EA90SLX wheels will be $8995 with pre orders closing in a few weeks.

Please contact the shop for further details.

2010 BMC Pre orders now being taken.

I have just had a sneak peak at the new range from BMC for the coming season.

Having taken my first deposit for a new Racemaster I thought I might as well open up for pre orders for local customers.

Yes I have some early photo's and no I can't show them as I am sworn to secrecy.

After a slow start the SLX01 is the flavor of choice now and the updates for the new model are sure to see this bike sell out in record time.

The SL01 get's even more of a revamp and a super price point.

And there is also a completely new model. That's all I am saying right now. Don't want get into trouble.

More on the MTB range later.

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New KHS Flite 100 in stock

Here is the new KHS flite 100 colour. Very Bianchi if I do say. Looks brilliant in the sun with a pearl through the peppermint paint. This year they come with a better front fork end and also with steel toe clips and leather straps.

As alway the frame is Reynolds cro-mo and is reason these are so popular.

Our price is $995.00 and comes in 50 ,53 ,55 ,57 and 60 cm frame sizes.

On the floor and ready to ride away.

JJ Special

Here is nice old JJ Special track bike bought in by a customer Steve who is looking to move it on. Lugged frame with hand painted artwork and the name Terry Walmsley on the top tube.

Campy pista cranks and headset. Pre NJS Dura-ace hubs laced to Wolber 28h super competition tubular rims, tied and soldered. Cinelli bar and a leather ISCA saddle. Fork is not original and the stem and post could do with replacing to something more fitting but at $950 It is a nice period example.

BMC on sale through June

Well like just about every other business in town we are having an end of financial year sale of sorts.  All BMC bikes and framesets on the floor are 20% off. 

Such as TE04 $1295. SSX Streetfire $2120. TF03 $2995. I also have 1 only 59cm SLT01 Team Machine frameset left from 2008. Never to bee sen again in Australia.

Charge Plug sale

Time to clear the floor stock before the end of the financial year.

All Charge Plug, Plug Freestyler and Plug Racer complete bikes on the floor are on sale for $1000.00 across all models. No further discounts and does not apply to bikes ordered in.

Save between $150 and $400.

Old Scrapper

So I was down at the waste transfer station in Moonee Ponds dumping boxes at the re-cycle bin.

And there was some guys emptying a big trailer into the steel bin. I grabbed this old 1 star from them befor it went.

Must be late 40's - early 50's.

What to do,, what to do,,

Cube Litening HPT on the floor

Yes it has finally arrived. The 2009 Cube Titanium Litening HPT. This full titanium frame bike has to bee seen in the flesh to be believed. Full Ultegra SL groupset, compact crank, and red Fulcrum 7's. Nice touches include the all white Easton EC90 SL full carbon fork and the Schwalbe Ultremo R tyres with Cube branding. More details can be seen on the Cube bikes website. 

http://www.cube-bikes.de/xist4c/web/LITENING-HPT_id_30781_.htm

We have a 56cm demonstrator on the floor for immediate test-rides. 

RRP will be $6895.00 with very limited numbers available in the early shipment.

Project Cecil Walker

Great old frame and wheelset I picked up through the shop.

Cliff dropped in this old Cecil Walker path racer frame some time ago and I was always on the lookout for some parts to suit. Found this great set of Fiamme rims laced to a set of red Airlite hubs from Steve in Yarra Junction. 36 hole front, 40 hole rear, tied and soldered about 40 years ago. As you can see in the pics they have seen plenty of glue in their lifetime.

The frame has some pretty cool lugs and fork crown to suit. No resto on this one, more of a rat bike I think.

My new CX01 Crossmachine

Well I went and got myself one.

Yep it's a full carbon cyclocross bike from BMC. More or less a Team Machine for the bush.

Same basic spec as the CX02 which is 105 compact gear but I have added Dura-ace shifters and have a nice set of Fulcrum racing 3's to go in also.

After riding the CX02 at demo day I knew this was the bike for me.

At a retail of about $3700 thaey are awesome value.

I can't wait to get out in the mud.