My LBS has a really great deal going on a 2005 Giant TCR Composite bike. The only issue being that he only has one left in a size 50 frame.
I'm 178 cms tall with an inseam of 82.5 cms so I 'should' be riding one of Giant's 53.5 TCR frames if conventional wisdom is anything to go by. Having said that I decided to put my bum on the saddle and rode around the block a few times and was quite happy with the way that it felt - although I suppose the top tube could have been a 2 centimetres longer (maybe if I put a longer stem on the bike, this would help me out into a more aerodynamic position?)
The one thing that I did notice was that when the cranks were in a horizontal position and I steered very sharply either left or right, the front wheel would catch the tip of my shoes. Granted that the LBS just stuck on a cheap pair of normal pedals so that customers could ride the bike with normal shoes on, but it still felt a bit strange.
Maybe I sound like I am trying to convince myself into believing that this bike is right for me simply to take advantage of a great deal? Either way I'd sure appreciate some feedback from forum users based on the above information.
Many thanks
I'm 178 cms tall with an inseam of 82.5 cms so I 'should' be riding one of Giant's 53.5 TCR frames if conventional wisdom is anything to go by. Having said that I decided to put my bum on the saddle and rode around the block a few times and was quite happy with the way that it felt - although I suppose the top tube could have been a 2 centimetres longer (maybe if I put a longer stem on the bike, this would help me out into a more aerodynamic position?)
The one thing that I did notice was that when the cranks were in a horizontal position and I steered very sharply either left or right, the front wheel would catch the tip of my shoes. Granted that the LBS just stuck on a cheap pair of normal pedals so that customers could ride the bike with normal shoes on, but it still felt a bit strange.
Maybe I sound like I am trying to convince myself into believing that this bike is right for me simply to take advantage of a great deal? Either way I'd sure appreciate some feedback from forum users based on the above information.
Many thanks