Impulse Buy

Triathlon Forum
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I have been shopping for a used road bike because that was in my budget and a new one was not. I had found a good deal and was about to send out the check when I realized I hadn’t even looked at new bikes. I went looking, big mistake, well probably not. I was “only looking” I even rode my other bike to the bike shop to prevent an “Impulse buy” I actually left the shop to “think about it” I got a whole two blocks before turning around. Long story short, my credit card bill will be high for a while but I am happier than I would have been with a used one, or even a Sora equipped new one. I rode Sora for the first time today, “bleech” is all I have to say. So the new ride.

http://www.giant-bicycle.com/images/_upload_us/bikes/models/zooms/2005/TCR_2_final.jpg

Only thing I don’t like is the saddle, but I may just need to get used to it.

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I have the same bike (2005 version) that I use for group rides (I ride my TT bike the rest of the time). There is nothing super fancy about an aluminum TCR, but it is utterly functional, does everything a good bike should, and is a fantastic value. Enjoy it. Ride the snot out of it. Have fun!

P.S. 105 10-speed is pretty cool for that price point

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Thanks, I also got 15% off which made it come in at a very decent price point indeed.

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a new bike is a new bike…you can’t beat the feel (or the smell)

Kurt
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