ADVICE: Learsport 8500 Vs Giant TCR1

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here are some photos of karl menzies riding the 2003 giant tcr aluminium frame in the 2004 herald sun tour. Since the 2003 model, the frame had been improved with fluidformed welds and a different fork.

http://www.cyclingnews.com/photos/2004/oct04/suntour04/index.php?id=stage9/DSC_2484mensroadsigns

http://www.cyclingnews.com/photos/2004/oct04/suntour04/index.php?id=stage8/DSC_1920mensroadstalking

http://www.cyclingnews.com/photos/2004/oct04/suntour04/index.php?id=stage7/DSC_1805mensroadhungry

more photos can be found at
http://www.cyclingnews.com/road/2004/oct04/suntour04/?id=photos

Not only that change; the seat stays went from straight to curved between 2003 and 2004.