NEW Giant TCR Advanced 3 -2012

muckyhaud
muckyhaud Posts: 38
edited August 2012 in Your road bikes
Here is my new bike...can't wait to ride it....had it 3 days and it has done nothing but rain :evil:
Thanks again to all who helped me decide on this one!

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  • baldwin471
    baldwin471 Posts: 366
    Looks fantastic, except i hate the 105 crank. It just looks cheap IMO. Stick an Ultegra Hollowtech on there ;) Will look miles better.
  • russyh
    russyh Posts: 1,375
    Looks lovely mate well done , but loose the horrid black disk from behind the cassette !
  • muckyhaud
    muckyhaud Posts: 38
    Thanks, yeah that black disc is going. Christ knows why the put that on and not a clear one. I'll change that group set to Ultegra over time, but wanted to put the money into the frame more that the kit, I don't think it looks too bad though :)
  • baldwin471
    baldwin471 Posts: 366
    muckyhaud wrote:
    Thanks, yeah that black disc is going. Christ knows why the put that on and not a clear one. I'll change that group set to Ultegra over time, but wanted to put the money into the frame more that the kit, I don't think it looks too bad though :)

    I think it's the silver bolts to be honest. Just stick some black ones in make it looks flush ;)
  • F_I
    F_I Posts: 14
    It's only rain you big girl :wink: .
  • RideOnTime
    RideOnTime Posts: 4,712
    muckyhaud wrote:
    Thanks, yeah that black disc is going. Christ knows why the put that on and not a clear one. I'll change that group set to Ultegra over time, but wanted to put the money into the frame more that the kit, I don't think it looks too bad though :)

    very wise.
  • ovi
    ovi Posts: 396
    Ive got the 2011 tcr advanced with 105 groupset and my thoughts were the same as yours to regarding upgrading cranks to Ultegra and going for a better frame. Loving mine... you won't regret the bike.
    I'm 193cm and 97kg and I have just fitted a 11-28 cassette just to give my legs a bit of an easier time on the way home and also tried some Ksyrium Elites on which didn't feel any better so put the original DT Swiss wheels back which match the bike better.
  • declan1
    declan1 Posts: 2,470
    That's a great looking bike.

    Road - Dolan Preffisio
    MTB - On-One Inbred

    I have no idea what's going on here.
  • white91
    white91 Posts: 431
    105 is still a great groupo, forget Ultegra, spend your money on riding and tyres.
  • muckyhaud
    muckyhaud Posts: 38
    Second that! Was every bit Ultegras equal today...hope it lasts.Went out on it today, and loved it. Not great conditions to test in, 16mph wind literally blowing me into the middle of the road but I still average the same speed as my old bike on a quick 12 mile route that was with no wind! Bike was so smooth and you could feel it pushing forward with every bit of effort, really quick. Can't wait now to see how it compares without the wind and do a proper write up. Still smashed PB for fastest mile, 5 mile and 10 mile :D

    4 days of rain forcast now though grrrrr
    F_I wrote:
    It's only rain you big girl :wink: .

    Yeah, not before I put a coat of wax on it though :lol:
  • the_fuggler
    the_fuggler Posts: 1,228
    Great bike. The stock wheels and tyres are pretty good from my experience. Worth given them a run first and seeing how you go.
    FCN 3 / 4
  • itsnotarace
    itsnotarace Posts: 518
    Photos need moar vignetting tbh

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