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by ultimobici

LeePaton wrote:165mm is surely a bad frame size?

Nope. Perhaps the drop required necessitates a smaller frame, hence the stem length?

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by SolidSnake03

The stem length thing is starting to seem like a bit of a pissing contest among pro's at this point :noidea:
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by DartanianX

jockalldrick wrote:It worries me that i see so many rave reviews of the BMC TMR01 and so few riders from their race team using them


Last few days I've seen plenty of guys riding the new frame
Phinney
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Blythe + Giro Air attack
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Blythe + other
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So seems there are a few guys riding these.

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by Elrey

Would you say that the top tube are sloping forward?

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by DartanianX

Yeah it looks that way. If you judge it off the top of each wheel.

Also photos on VeloNews of riders on the TMR01 at TDU.

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by Elrey

Just had a chat with a friend a friend the other day. He was certain that is was completly straight. I beg to differ.
It's pretty hard to see from the geometry pic.
http://www.bmc-racing.com/int-en/bikes/ ... e_di2.html

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Cool blue shoes for Phinney. Special or available to buy?

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How do they wear arm warmers, leg warmers, vest and then no gloves? I have to wear gloves well before I require leg warmers .

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by Elrey

Easy. They can't feel there hands.

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by pastronef

Durbridge got a bike from the neutral service, or he's trying something different?

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Neutral service with an SRM...? Hmm. Doubtful

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by ave

Blythe with a mighty saddle setback.
upd: And a huge stem as well

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petal666 wrote:How do they wear arm warmers, leg warmers, vest and then no gloves? I have to wear gloves well before I require leg warmers .


It's actually not that cold. If you keep the core warm then the hands and feet will follow.
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stella-azzurra wrote:It's actually not that cold. If you keep the core warm then the hands and feet will follow.
Mine don't. Anything below 6°C and my fingers start to really suffer with the cold.

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by Tinea Pedis

I suffer from Raynauds Phenomenon, so it's an issue for me. Mates, not so.

Plus, given where you live, sub 6 isn't that common so not surprising your hands don't react well ;)

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