Giant Bicycle Inc. 1999 TCR 1R

Price Paid:  $1400.00 at patti's pedal power

Favorite Ride:
Island Beach State Park

Bike Setup:
Baby Blue with Double chainring 42 and 52cm,Michelin super comp tires.

Summary:
Great Bike handles well on turns and handled well after one fall.

Strengths:
Frame and bike components excellent. Downhill racing it has taken the lead over Krestel,Trek,Klein it's the Porsche
of road bikes!

Weaknesses:
Wheels could be lighter and orginal seat
should have some sort of suspension.

Similar Products Used:
Trek,Krestel

Price Paid:  $1500.00 at LBS

Favorite Ride:
Any new pavement

Bike Setup:
Full blown trime trial and mult-sport. Bull horns, sptlit seconds, bar end shifting and Spinergies (the Spinergies should be standard equip on this bike)

Summary:
This bike RULES! Best power transfer out there, as others have mentioned, beware of buying too big of a frame. I am 5'8" with 33 inseam. I TT on the small frame and crit on the medium.

If you can find an older Blue anodized frame, grab it. Mine is always the talk of the crowd (more than the y-foils).

Also recommend that sensitive bottoms should beware!!

Strengths:
Stiff and versatile

Weaknesses:
Stiff rear end

Similar Products Used:
Trek 5500, Serotta Classic

Price Paid:  $1900.00 at From Giant

Favorite Ride:
they are all good

Bike Setup:
Ultegra, Chris King Headset, Profile Stem, Giro Saddle, Conti tires

Summary:
Great bike for the money, if you are looking for a that is a racey, quick responding bike. Beware of being sold too large of a frame. Compact frames go like ::
small - 50cm-54cm
medium - 54cm-58cm
large - 58cm-62cm

Strengths:
Light, Stiff, Complient Ride, good price for what you get, Racey fit,

Weaknesses:
Stock Headset & Stem is cheap, Racey fit isn't for everyone (low Handlebar)

Similar Products Used:
Trek 5900{2001}, Trek 5500 {2000}

Favorite Ride:
Caledonia State Park, PA

Bike Setup:
Giant is a smart manufacturer. The TCR revolutionizes road riding. This bike rides on a smooth cog line which enhances your needy shifting. It allows you to embrace momentum through shoulder to handlebar CPR, forcing your quads to drive through, ahead, traffic. Superb.

Summary:
Worth every penny you spend and every penny you saved.

Strengths:
You have to be a true Giant fan to appreciate the TCR's thick stem and small frame. You will soon recognize the power that lies deep within you. So, when you hit the mountains, you will quickly remember the bike is a mere guide and you are it's strength. If you have no intention to locate your strengths you will not enjoy the sensational ride of the TCR. With smooth gear transitioning in your sprints and a solid bottom bracket and rear for hills, the TCR's strong frame and well balanced alignement keep your ride able.

Weaknesses:
Flawless, the weakness is in the rider. The TCR will challenge you to be quick in your shifting and smooth in your cadence, which in turn only maximizes your abilities to be a better rider. Stop complaining.

Similar Products Used:
This bike reminds me of Giant's Perigee, you know, the bike with the down-tube shifting. It keeps you focused on your ride at all times. When you loose focus, the bike will be to much for you. What more can you ask for?

Bike Setup:
Ultegra, Rolf Wheels

Summary:
Great all around bike. It feels more like a mtb, and I'd prefer to have a standard frame, however, it sprints and handles well. The stem could be improved upon, kinda thick. It has some flex in it esp when you're big ring front middle in the back, but it's tolerable. Well worth the money.

Strengths:
Responsive, good sprinter.

Weaknesses:
Rough riding. Short top tube.

Similar Products Used:
Iron Horse, Bianchi