The BMC Looks super cool! I was checking that one out a while back…
The only other comment I can make is about the Scantante.
I am currently riding the Scantante model just below the one you linked to. It is the XRL Comp. No Carbon seat stays. It is a surprisingly great bike. I got it in black and was hoping the decals were stickers that could be removed, but that wont happen. Ride quality is very good (probably even better on the “team”) I got this bike as a “crash Replacement” when I had NO money… Watch the prices on Performance! I got the frame(with fork and headset) for $175 total! that included tax and shipping to a local store.
I do wish that the decals were removable! I cant deny I feel a little lame riding on a Scattante!!!
Maybe its the $600 american classics wheels I have on that cheap frame ; )
i’d suggest you start watching the classifieds on road bike review. as the end of the racing season (for the east coast) approaches, there will be a ton of nice frames popping up.
beyond that, i would suggest you look at Bill Lewis Imports. He sells Quattro Assi and often has some really good pricing on very solid bikes that are, in some markets, pretty rare. http://www.quattroassicycles.com/
The BMC is definitely the coolest option. If you can somehow wait until mid-late September, you’ll be able to pick up one of those for even less than that. BMC is sold through Quality, and QBP always blows out frames at the end of the model year. Of course, you probably want to ride now. With your record, I’d stay away from carbon fiber.
my buddy got a BMC two weeks ago… this guy has had every bike imaginable given to him by his team… and he dumps them after a few months… anyway, he says the BMC is his favorite by far, thus far.
The one I linked above is a leftover '07 for $529. The '08s are $775. There’s no reason to expect it would drop any lower than $529, right? I’m fairly certain the only change for the model year was paint.
