Can I customize a BMC Timemachine Road 01 to fit my specific needs, or am I stuck with the cookie-cutter design that BMC thinks I need? I mean, who are they to decide whats best for me? Ive seen people slapping on aerobars, swapping out wheels, and even adding custom paint jobs to their Timemachines. But what about the more subtle tweaks? Can I swap out the stock stem for a longer one to get a more aggressive riding position? Can I ditch the proprietary BMC cockpit for a more ergonomic handlebar setup? And what about the brakes? Are they stuck in their proprietary caliper mounts, or can I upgrade to something more reliable?
And dont even get me started on the seatpost. Ive heard rumors that the Timemachines proprietary seatpost design is a nightmare to work with. Can I even swap it out for a more comfortable, or dare I say, more adjustable option? It seems like BMC is trying to lock me into their ecosystem, and Im not sure Im comfortable with that.
I know some of you are going to say just buy a different bike or its a Timemachine, its meant to be aero, not customizable. But Ive already sunk my money into this bike, and I want to make it work for me. So, can anyone out there whos actually done some serious tinkering with their Timemachine Road 01 chime in and tell me whats possible and whats not? Or am I just stuck with a bike thats only good for looking pretty on the showroom floor?
And dont even get me started on the seatpost. Ive heard rumors that the Timemachines proprietary seatpost design is a nightmare to work with. Can I even swap it out for a more comfortable, or dare I say, more adjustable option? It seems like BMC is trying to lock me into their ecosystem, and Im not sure Im comfortable with that.
I know some of you are going to say just buy a different bike or its a Timemachine, its meant to be aero, not customizable. But Ive already sunk my money into this bike, and I want to make it work for me. So, can anyone out there whos actually done some serious tinkering with their Timemachine Road 01 chime in and tell me whats possible and whats not? Or am I just stuck with a bike thats only good for looking pretty on the showroom floor?