New BMC Team Machine SLR01 - Looks?

LazyLoki

Saw one of these in the bike shop the other day and it was causing quite a bit of comment. Was pretty evenly split down the middle with people that thought it looked gopping and those that liked it.

I was thinking about getting one of their more reasonably priced bikes for this summer but I'm still not 100% sure about the styling. Can decide if they look awesome or just mutton dressed as lamb... What do you think?

AndyD2574

Pure and simple awesomeness!!

Limburger

Eugh. Rough as a badgers @rse.

LazyLoki

See what I mean!

CliveDS

Up close it's fantastic. The carbon weave is very tight and the lines are so neat they stand out from other brands.

I favor the white over the red, built up with all black wheels and components it's sleek.

Lagavulin

I like everything about it... apart from those seatstays.

Anonymous

Prefer the SLC01...

Philby

Don't like the seatstays not meeting the top tube - makes the bike look asymmetrical from the side.

rolf_f

It's a moose - trying too hard to be different. Interesting but not pretty!

Down/Up

Love the BMC, but I'm a big fan. Have just picked up a BMC Team Machine SLT 01 with Sram force from Competitive Cycles for almost half price. Very impressive bike, and i must admit I prefer the looks of the SLT to the SLR

APIII

NapoleonD wrote:

Prefer the SLC01...

+1

Squillinossett

APIII wrote:

NapoleonD wrote:

Prefer the SLC01...

+1

+2, but I do still like it.

Avanti Roman

I like it.

Compact seat stays make sense from a weight saving & aerodynamic perspective. It would be interesting to know what effect they have on torsional rigidity and ride quality.

Less keen on the gusset between seat & top tubes. I would prefer a buttressed top tube at the join.