Giant TCR Team Once

[migueltreze]

Made some mods to my Giant. I decided to try a riser handlebar, and I really liked the result. Great improvement on confort, great fun to ride. Deore levers and shifters are not as precise as the road 105 brifters, but they do the job. I have also changed the saddle, really crazy about these 2013 Flite Team Edition.

 

[i-am-iron-man]

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I am not a very experienced road cyclist, I only have two bikes in present time, and I am not a big "conoisseur" of brands, frames and so on

For an inexperienced roadie you had the bike really nicely set-up at this point. It's a great looking frame - just how compact should look.
There's a balance between form and function with equipment choices; unless your bike is intended for a very specific purpose that calls for close consideration to function (say, time trialing) you can afford to be interested in how the bike looks - after all, this is a road bike, and road bikes should be beautiful.
For what its worth, I'd go back to those well set-up drops, black tape and the colour-matched Giant forks. Risers might be an interesting experiment but they won't be any good over any sort of distance.

 

[Plus one]

Yup it looked sweet in that pic .. I would keep the new saddle and put a nice inline post on there and it's a winner

 

[migueltreze]

Re: Re:

For an inexperienced roadie you had the bike really nicely set-up at this point. It's a great looking frame - just how compact should look.
There's a balance between form and function with equipment choices; unless your bike is intended for a very specific purpose that calls for close consideration to function (say, time trialing) you can afford to be interested in how the bike looks - after all, this is a road bike, and road bikes should be beautiful.
For what its worth, I'd go back to those well set-up drops, black tape and the colour-matched Giant forks. Risers might be an interesting experiment but they won't be any good over any sort of distance.

I tend to change my bikes mods every now and then, this latest one aimed mainly at confort. Since this is my daily ride in short distances, I wanted to try a diferent handling position. I am quite satisfied with it, but yes, I do agree with you, the bike had a really nice set up in its first stage. Maybe the next step is to give her dropbars again. Many thanks for the comment.

 

[riddim-track]

Too much work went into this bike too leave it with the flat bars, it deserves to be returned to its drop bar glory with the original forks. I have also experimented with flat bars on a TCR in the past and they work well for a fast commuter style bike but you'd be better to get an old used TCR frame and stick the aksiums and other cheaper parts on that if it's for a daily ride. You made such a nice job with the paint and Ultegra wheels etc it's a pity to waste that effort. Either way as long as you enjoy it is whats important but just my opinion.

 

[riddim-track]

Yup it looked sweet in that pic .. I would keep the new saddle and put a nice inline post on there and it's a winner

Hey Col, did you ever finish your black TCR a few months back? mine have all gone backwards into boxes whilst we're moving house... getting a shed in the new house though, exciting stuff

 

[Plus one]

Yup it looked sweet in that pic .. I would keep the new saddle and put a nice inline post on there and it's a winner

Hey Col, did you ever finish your black TCR a few months back? mine have all gone backwards into boxes whilst we're moving house... getting a shed in the new house though, exciting stuff

Yes she turned out well and clocking up the miles

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[HeartCoppi]

great work and superbly documented.
Must say that it has given me a fresh perspective on a TCR that I once 'had' to buy and has been hanging on my wall.
It is a 1998 ONCE according to the original owner and went out on only 2 rides.

 

[migueltreze]

Yes she turned out well and clocking up the miles

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Such a cool TCR

 

[Plus one]

Yes she turned out well and clocking up the miles

viewtopic.php?f=23&t=249849&start=15

Such a cool TCR

Cheers

I must say I'm really liking your 2013 flite saddle .. Would look ace on my Sunday best Tcr ... Until i seen the price :shock: