Giant Bicycle Inc. TCR 2

Price Paid:  $900.00 at Fairfield Bike Shop

Favorite Ride:
Newport Coast Drive

Summary:
In 1999 I was on the Hybrid doing 15-20 mile rides. Decided to move to the road. I did not know much about it but I listened to the advice of the shop owner. The new 200 TCR2 came out and that is what he recomended. The best money I ever spend. 10 years later of on and off riding I can say that this bike is the best on the road. I have seen bikes come and go through my friends and I still have no desire to change. The TCR2 all the bike I need for a 20- 80 mile ride. My freinds are now trying to find used ones because their new bikes are not as good. I have only had to adjust the 105s 3 times in 10 yrs.

Strengths:
Hills and streights. With Aero bars you can easally crouse at 27mph

Weaknesses:
None

Similar Products Used:
Other bike is the Cannondale H500

Price Paid:  $1200.00 at Bike Connection

Favorite Ride:
hills

Bike Setup:
-- Stock except Gatorskin tires and new Ultegra cassette.

Summary:
I bought this bike a couple of years ago, and it has been excellent. It probably has more than 10000 miles on it, and there have been no major problems. It's very light--it zips up the hills. It has been solid on the descent, and the saddle seems fairly comfortable. The Shimano 105 components have worked beautifully. The only gripes are the Tektro brakes/pads, which haven't inspired a whole lot of confidence. Also, the stock tires weren't particularly durable.

Strengths:
-- Solid Shimano 105 components
-- Light weight
-- A good bike for climbing
-- Carbon fork
-- Xero wheels have proved durable

Weaknesses:
-- Tektro brakes are not so great.
-- Stock Michelin tires didn't last long (replaced with Gatorskins)

Similar Products Used:
Giant OCR 2

Price Paid:  $1500.00 at through sponser and

Favorite Ride:
my giant tcr 2

Bike Setup:
dura-ace wheel giant tcr2 frame and dura-ace group set carbon seat and post

Summary:
the bike is fantastic powers up the hills the frame is strong and handles the decents like a downhill bike.

Strengths:
the fame is stiff and compact

Weaknesses:
none

Similar Products Used:
look aeroblade 860 full campag.
dont think the other european bike are good such as look just cos they are expensive cos the giant is far better.you could have a carbon bike that is cheap and heavy or you can have a alloy bike that is the cheaper than the carbon but lighter and better. the cheap carbon bikes are crap and the olny time carbon is good is when you spend roughly 4000.

Price Paid:  $0.00 at Bikesource - O.P. KS

Favorite Ride:
any

Bike Setup:
kysrium Elite wheels, Shimano 105 components, Continental Gatorskin tires, this is a double, not a triple, drops with aero bars

Summary:
This has been an absolute tremendous bike. I ride it in commuting to work and in races. It has been rock solid and fast. I ride about 150 miles per week. The only thing I changed on the bike are the wheels, I put Ksyrium Elites on and a more comfortable seat. Also, I am a 240 lb rider and really pound on the bike on hills, etc....

Strengths:
strong, positive shifts, fast, just a solid solid bike.

Weaknesses:
none that I know of

Similar Products Used:
Specialized Sirrus Comp, Allez

Price Paid:  $0.00 at Bikesource - O.P. KS

Favorite Ride:
any

Bike Setup:
kysrium Elite wheels, Shimano 105 components, Continental Gatorskin tires, this is a double, not a triple, drops with aero bars

Summary:
This has been an absolute tremendous bike. I ride it in commuting to work and in races. It has been rock solid and fast. I ride about 150 miles per week. The only thing I changed on the bike are the wheels, I put Ksyrium Elites on and a more comfortable seat. Also, I am a 240 lb rider and really pound on the bike on hills, etc....

Strengths:
strong, positive shifts, fast, just a solid solid bike.

Weaknesses:
none that I know of

Similar Products Used:
Specialized Sirrus Comp, Allez