I was not quite sure what type of bike to buy. I tried Litespeed (Sienna, Tuscany, Trek (5200), Kestrel (Talon), Klein and the Giant Composite. It had to be the easiest bike buying decision in the world. The compact frame handles like a race car. I weigh 200 lbs and was tired of getting beat…
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Giant OCR 2 Review | Giant OCR 2 For Sale
I’ve spent several years riding MTBs and commuting on my 10-sp antique. In spring 05, I picked up a leftover 04 bike. Rode around 5k KM since. I guess I also need to mention that I’m a lightweight guy, 135 lbs. When I bought the bike, I had to replace the stem right away. The…
Giant Ocr 1 Road Bike Review | Giant Ocr 1 For Sale
I became interested in riding and wanted to upgrade from my 1970′s steel tank. I narrowed my search for an affordable ($1000) road bike down to Specialized Allez, Cannondale 500, and the Giant OCR1. Simply put, the OCR1 rides great, absorbing all the bumps and grinds that NYC roads dish out. While the Cannondale’s frame…
Giant TCR Composite 1 Review | TCR Composite 1 For Sale
My first venture into a composite framed bike, and I am not disappointed in the least! I was surprised that there is no flex in the frame, even though I am at 200 pounds. Definitely feel the road without all the vibration I was getting on an aluminum frame. Related Posts:Giant Tcr Composite 2 Review…
Giant TCR Composite 2 Review | Giant TCR Composite 2 For Sale
After months of agonizing, I have finally decided to lay the cash out for a brand new 2005 Giant TCR Composite 2. Composite 2 is not to be confused with their new Limited edition which comes with slightly less capable componenents albeit using the same frame. Related Posts:Giant TCR Composite 1 Review | TCR Composite…
Giant Tcr Composite 2 Review | Giant Tcr 2 Composite
This was an insane sale price for a carbon bike and one of the things that made me take it out for a test ride. Needless to say, I went home with it, but not after turning the Perfomance points earned into a new Atmos to top off the day. Although purists will disdainfully sniff…
Giant Ocr 3 Road Bike Review
This bike was my first ever racer, and I couldn’t justify buying a more expensive model since I didn’t know how seriously i’d get into it. It is very well priced for someone in a similar situation, however if you do get seriously into riding, you will outgrow it fairly fast. It really depends what…