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Forum: Road Cycling
08-27-20, 05:28 AM
Replies: 9
Views: 10,054
Posted By Mr_Crankypants

Purely hypothetically, as both of these options...

Purely hypothetically, as both of these options are out of my price range...which of these two would you rather have (ignoring price for the moment)?

1. The S-Works (12R) SL7 frame with Ultegra...
Forum: Road Cycling
08-21-20, 10:17 AM
Replies: 9
Views: 10,054
Posted By Mr_Crankypants

So, sounds like the consensus is that the ride...

So, sounds like the consensus is that the ride quality differences aren't anything we mere mortals would notice.

I will, however, notice the extra several grand remaining in my bank account. If it...
Forum: Road Cycling
08-19-20, 05:39 AM
Replies: 9
Views: 10,054
Posted By Mr_Crankypants

Specialized 10R/12R question

I ride a 2018 Giant TCR Advanced 2 (rim brake). I am looking to get disc brakes and more generally upgrade to a bike I'll be happy with for more than two years this time around. I was eagerly...
Forum: Road Cycling
08-05-19, 08:19 AM
Replies: 61
Views: 10,077
Posted By Mr_Crankypants

Where is the lightweight aero future we've been promised?

I'm sure many of us saw the GCN video a few weeks back that proclaimed that the future would be lightweight aero bikes, and we would no longer be forced to choose between the two.

So when is the...
Forum: Training & Nutrition
07-18-19, 08:47 AM
Replies: 18
Views: 3,184
Posted By Mr_Crankypants

Whoa, fixed gear on rollers - now that is hard...

Whoa, fixed gear on rollers - now that is hard core. Much more hard core than I am. :)

I'm feeling like a bit of a weenie now for finding my lowest trainer gear (34-26 - I have an 11-26 cassette...
Forum: Training & Nutrition
07-16-19, 08:34 AM
Replies: 18
Views: 3,184
Posted By Mr_Crankypants

Gearing on a dedicated trainer bike

I'm considering picking up an inexpensive bike to leave on the trainer. I currently have an 11-speed cassette on the trainer because my TCR currently does double duty as an indoor and outdoor bike.
...
Forum: Road Cycling
07-12-19, 09:33 AM
Replies: 58
Views: 8,447
Posted By Mr_Crankypants

Good rule. I'm going to try to abide by this. ...

Good rule. I'm going to try to abide by this.

I've recently been feeling the itch...and there's nothing wrong with my bike right now aside from the fact that it's a 2018 model (TCR) and has a few...
Forum: Road Cycling
04-30-19, 11:02 AM
Replies: 7
Views: 1,021
Posted By Mr_Crankypants

+1 for the TCR Advanced 2. I have a 2018 model. I...

+1 for the TCR Advanced 2. I have a 2018 model. I think the Advanced 2 is the sweet spot for value - if I remember correctly, the Advanced 1 had Ultegra, but other than that was identical in...
Forum: Road Cycling
04-15-19, 11:59 AM
Replies: 48
Views: 5,403
Posted By Mr_Crankypants

If bike and component manufacturers were only...

If bike and component manufacturers were only selling their high-end stuff to cyclists whose performance made them "worthy" of it, they wouldn't make enough money to stay in business. So the rest of...
Forum: Road Cycling
04-12-19, 01:31 PM
Replies: 48
Views: 5,403
Posted By Mr_Crankypants

I'd love to hear your thoughts on where it...

I'd love to hear your thoughts on where it matters and where it makes no difference. I'm constantly engaged in a mental struggle over whether to upgrade my bike (TCR Advanced) or run it into the...
Forum: Road Cycling
04-09-19, 09:36 AM
Replies: 15
Views: 5,835
Posted By Mr_Crankypants

I've actually been wondering about how much aero...

I've actually been wondering about how much aero improvement (in terms of watts saved) comes from cleaning up the cockpit. Does anyone know of any data on this? There's not much to be done about the...
Forum: Cyclocross and Gravelbiking (Recreational)
03-27-19, 02:21 PM
Replies: 4
Views: 846
Posted By Mr_Crankypants

Ha! So I'm not the only one who thought the NYCC...

Ha! So I'm not the only one who thought the NYCC approach to gravel riding was...odd. I also considered the NYCC's D-SIG, but my thought on seeing all the stuff about A-SIG/A-Classic/pacelining was -...
Forum: Cyclocross and Gravelbiking (Recreational)
11-27-18, 01:31 PM
Replies: 30
Views: 49,413
Posted By Mr_Crankypants

I'll join the chorus recommending that you look...

I'll join the chorus recommending that you look at purpose-built gravel bikes. I tried converting a 2018 Giant Defy to a gravel bike with 650b wheels and 38mm tires. It was great fun to ride, but...
Forum: Cyclocross and Gravelbiking (Recreational)
10-17-18, 08:46 AM
Replies: 10
Views: 1,089
Posted By Mr_Crankypants

Thanks for all the advice, everyone! My...

Thanks for all the advice, everyone!

My takeaway from here is that I'll keep riding this bike on my gravel rides, which are generally mixed tarmac/gravel anyway. I'll look into getting some frame...
Forum: Cyclocross and Gravelbiking (Recreational)
10-14-18, 07:48 AM
Replies: 10
Views: 1,089
Posted By Mr_Crankypants

Converted road bike or new gravel-specific bike?

After getting a new TCR a few months ago, I decided to convert my disc-brake, endurance-geometry road bike to a 650b gravel bike. It's incredibly fun to ride - it's light, so it climbs well, and is...
Forum: Road Cycling
07-19-18, 11:32 AM
Replies: 16
Views: 6,241
Posted By Mr_Crankypants

No chance at all that it will be holding me back,...

No chance at all that it will be holding me back, not with the cat 5 racing I'll be doing on it.

It would be really interesting to have reviewers test these different frames, with all the other...
Forum: Road Cycling
07-18-18, 02:33 PM
Replies: 16
Views: 6,241
Posted By Mr_Crankypants

Good to hear you're happy with the TCR! I'm sure...

Good to hear you're happy with the TCR! I'm sure I'd want to upgrade those wheels at some point. And I think I'd rather pay less for the bike up front and have the flexibility to decide on a wheel...
Forum: Road Cycling
07-18-18, 06:00 AM
Replies: 16
Views: 6,241
Posted By Mr_Crankypants

So what I'm gathering here is that the difference...

So what I'm gathering here is that the difference in the upgraded fork/steerer is in the realm of very marginal gains. Not the kind of thing I'd ever notice.

Thanks for the input - I think I'm...
Forum: Road Cycling
07-17-18, 01:42 PM
Replies: 16
Views: 6,241
Posted By Mr_Crankypants

LOL! I am just starting to race, but at my...

LOL!

I am just starting to race, but at my age, I'm certainly not going to be doing it at the highest level. So the bike will be used for races, and on nice days when I feel like going for some...
Forum: Road Cycling
07-17-18, 09:47 AM
Replies: 16
Views: 6,241
Posted By Mr_Crankypants

Giant Advanced vs Advanced Pro

Hi all, newbie bikeforum-er here.

I'm looking to buy a new bike in the next few weeks or months (kind of depends on the answer to the following question).

I'm leaning towards the Giant TCR. But...
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