Lygon Cycles - Thumbs up

[GPLama]

In the hunt for another Giant TCR frame (M or M-L) to build up a replica of
my 'race' bike for commuting and general thrashing about... called up Lygon
Cycles where I got my TCRc1 from a few months back... one word - awesome

Spoke to Paul who knew exactly what I wanted, why I wanted it, totally
understood me from the get go. No frames in stock, or trade ins, so he gets
on the phone to Giant right away without me even asking.. They didnt have
any stock either, but he told me to keep checking back with them as they'd
help me out.

woot!

cheers,
GPL

 

[roshea]

In the hunt for another Giant TCR frame (M or M-L) to build up a replica of
my 'race' bike for commuting and general thrashing about

http://tinyurl.com/csy23

 

[Jono L]

Forget commuting! You need a track bike!

 

[GPLama]

"roshea" wrote in message ...
>
> *http://tinyurl.com/xxxx
>

*cough* sniping already *cough*...

I'll easily get one cheaper for 2nd hand, I'll put out 'wanted' feelers in a
few days I think..


cheers,
GPL

 

[GPLama]

"Jono L" wrote in message ...
>
> Forget commuting! You need a track bike!
>

Yep, sure do... although I'm not sure if racing track will allow me to sit
on the front for the last 6kms of every race..


cheers,
GPL

 

[Bleve]

GPLama wrote:
> "Jono L" wrote in message ...
> >
> > Forget commuting! You need a track bike!
> >
>
> Yep, sure do... although I'm not sure if racing track will allow me to sit
> on the front for the last 6kms of every race..

Trackies aren't known for brains, it shouldn't be a problem

 

[DaveB]

roshea wrote:
> GPLama Wrote:
>
>>In the hunt for another Giant TCR frame (M or M-L) to build up a replica
>>of
>>my 'race' bike for commuting and general thrashing about
>
> *http://tinyurl.com/csy23*
>
>

50cm frame for 5'8"-6'? I wouldn't have thought so.

DaveB

 

[roshea]

roshea wrote:
> GPLama Wrote:
>
>>In the hunt for another Giant TCR frame (M or M-L) to build up a replica
>>of
>>my 'race' bike for commuting and general thrashing about
>
> *http://tinyurl.com/csy23*
>
>

50cm frame for 5'8"-6'? I wouldn't have thought so.

DaveB

That is the "medium" size for these (compact -sloping top tube), so it may be a little bit out - maybe 5'6"-5'10" is a better guess?

 

[petulance]

DaveB wrote:
> roshea wrote:
>
>> GPLama Wrote:
>>
>>> In the hunt for another Giant TCR frame (M or M-L) to build up a replica
>>> of
>>> my 'race' bike for commuting and general thrashing about
>>
>>
>> *http://tinyurl.com/csy23*
>>
>>
>
> 50cm frame for 5'8"-6'? I wouldn't have thought so.
>
> DaveB


so you reckon a person of height 5'8"-6' would fit
a compact Giant 46.5 cm (Small) or 53.5 cm (M-L) frame?

 

[Resound]

"petulance" <[email protected]> wrote in message
news:[email protected]...
> DaveB wrote:
>> roshea wrote:
>>
>>> GPLama Wrote:
>>>
>>>> In the hunt for another Giant TCR frame (M or M-L) to build up a
>>>> replica
>>>> of
>>>> my 'race' bike for commuting and general thrashing about
>>>
>>>
>>> *http://tinyurl.com/csy23*
>>>
>>>
>>
>> 50cm frame for 5'8"-6'? I wouldn't have thought so.
>>
>> DaveB
>
>
> so you reckon a person of height 5'8"-6' would fit
> a compact Giant 46.5 cm (Small) or 53.5 cm (M-L) frame?

I ride a small OCR frame and it's a slight reach for me (top tube's a trifle
long). I'm 5'6".

 

[petulance]

Resound wrote:
> "petulance" <[email protected]> wrote in message
> news:[email protected]...
>
>>DaveB wrote:
>>

>>>50cm frame for 5'8"-6'? I wouldn't have thought so.
>>>
>>>DaveB
>>
>>
>>so you reckon a person of height 5'8"-6' would fit
>>a compact Giant 46.5 cm (Small) or 53.5 cm (M-L) frame?
>
>
> I ride a small OCR frame and it's a slight reach for me (top tube's a trifle
> long). I'm 5'6".
>

I jumped on a small and medium TCR on the weekend and both bikes seemed
fine with me (I'm 170cm tall). Of course, I should get a proper fitting
when I decide to part with some cash.

 

[pase]

giant's medium compact (50cm) is pretty close to a 55cm equivalent.

im sure one of you could look up the top tube length of the giant website.

anyway, im 5'10-5'11 and would ride a medium, if i rode a giant

 

[Mark]

"pase" <[email protected]> wrote in message
news[email protected]...
>
> giant's medium compact (50cm) is pretty close to a 55cm equivalent.
>
> im sure one of you could look up the top tube length of the giant
> website.
>
> anyway, im 5'10-5'11 and would ride a medium, if i rode a giant
>
>
> --
> pase
>

I am 5'7" and ride a small OCR. It feels just right to me.

 

[dave]

Mark wrote:
> "pase" <[email protected]> wrote in message
> news[email protected]...
>
>>giant's medium compact (50cm) is pretty close to a 55cm equivalent.
>>
>>im sure one of you could look up the top tube length of the giant
>>website.
>>
>>anyway, im 5'10-5'11 and would ride a medium, if i rode a giant
>>
>>
>>--
>>pase
>>
>
>
> I am 5'7" and ride a small OCR. It feels just right to me.
>
>
I am 5 11 and a bit and I have a medium TCR. Straight out of the box
its fine for me.
A better fit than my fractionally large 58 Giant. So its about a 56 or 57

 

[roshea]

"roshea" wrote in message ...
>
> *http://tinyurl.com/xxxx
>

*cough* sniping already *cough*...

I'll easily get one cheaper for 2nd hand, I'll put out 'wanted' feelers in a
few days I think..


cheers,
GPL

Auction ended with no bids at $600.

 

[GPLama]

"roshea" wrote in message ...
>
> Auction ended with no bids at $600.
>

Like a good sniper - I was watching

I picked up a TCR1 '05 M-L frame and fork yesterday from someone in Bendigo
for that exact price.. plus I got some Ultegra brakes front and back for
it..

Spent yesterday building it all up and just got back from my first ride on
it (55kms rolling hills).... strangely enough, it feels like my TCRc1 '05...
exactly what I was after.


cheers,
GPL