To change the thread a little....I am after people's opinions on which road bike would best suit a mtb'er. I'm going to be using it for training purposes, and because of my shop sponsors, I am limited to Giant or Specialized. I'm not wanting to spend too much, and because of that, I've decided to go for Giant, based on the spec you get for your hard earned $$.
I've narrowed it down between the 06 OCR Zero, or Alloy TCR 1, which I can both get for a similar price (OCR slightly cheaper). For specs:
http://www.giant-bicycles.com/au/030.000.000/030.000.000.asp?model=10015
http://www.giant-bicycles.com/au/030.000.000/030.000.000.asp?model=10026
Also, what about the compact 36/50 crankset offered on the OCR?
I've taken an 05 TCR Composite and OCR Zero for a spin, and preferred the handling/bike positioning of the TCR, but that was only around the block. Is there anything I have missed?
All thoughts and comments appreciated
Cheers.