Woot - new Giant TCR on the way - for free.
09-01-12, 05:46 PM
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The sharpen filter in photobucket's editing software gave it kind of a glowy look by accident. I kind of liked it lol. 
I'll take proper shots later.
I'll take proper shots later.
09-01-12, 05:51 PM
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09-08-12, 07:00 PM
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Looks sweet Raven. I test rode a TCR with Di2 at the LBS earlier this week. I really want to get one now.
09-08-12, 07:38 PM
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looks a lot better when the bike isn't doing a soloist assassin saddle-to-bar impression.
interesting that they have external cable routing on that frame - somewhat rare for a bike with a cutout seat tube. still, great bike, especially with the sensible component selection.
interesting that they have external cable routing on that frame - somewhat rare for a bike with a cutout seat tube. still, great bike, especially with the sensible component selection.
09-08-12, 08:16 PM
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The TCR Composites have the external cable routing. I'm guessing it's a cost cutting feature to help produce a more affordable bike maybe? The TCR Advanced and Advanced SL are internally routed.
09-09-12, 11:51 AM
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Ravenmore, I've never seen bar tape that glossy before. What kind is it?
09-09-12, 08:04 PM
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Ravenmore. In your OP, you said you were gonna sell your old TCR. I assume you had plans for a new bike. I was just curious as to what bike you were considering before the frame incident came about. Also, what year was your old TCR?
09-09-12, 08:09 PM
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looks a lot better when the bike isn't doing a soloist assassin saddle-to-bar impression.
interesting that they have external cable routing on that frame - somewhat rare for a bike with a cutout seat tube. still, great bike, especially with the sensible component selection.
interesting that they have external cable routing on that frame - somewhat rare for a bike with a cutout seat tube. still, great bike, especially with the sensible component selection.
09-09-12, 10:21 PM
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Er, which line? The Fizik website doesn't refer to glossy black in any of their bar tape lines.
09-11-12, 12:30 PM
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Yep, it stays glossy. It's hard to wrap - you have to pull on it pretty hard to get it to lay down right, but once it's on it is maintenance free. If I were to ever do white bar tape I'd do this in a heart beat. Go to ebay or google 'glossy black bar tape'. You'll find it.
09-11-12, 12:33 PM
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Honestly I had a bunch of home/auto repairs pop up totaling $10 - $20k and was looking at selling things to help finance it. Now that I have this bike though I'm planning on keeping it - although to be honest I could make a nice chunk of change parting this bike out. Would be such a shame though. I'm planning on selling my new cross bike instead.
