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Date: 03 Jul 2007 08:44:54
From: Ruaraidh
Subject: Feedback on the Giant SCR 1.0
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I am looking to purchase a new roadbike which I will be using to
commute approximately 15 miles per day (round trip), go on some good
long rides over the weekend and enter the world of amateur triathlons.
I went to the cycle shop today and they pointed me in the direction
Giant SCR 1.0 for =A3850. This was considered more suitable than the
TCR range because I will be commuting on it as well and therefore need
a slightly less sporty frame.
I've had a look for a some reviews and haven't managed to find
anything. Does anyone have anything to say about this bike.
Additionally, would anyone recommend something else.
Thanks
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Date: 04 Jul 2007 09:58:38
From: Michael Warner
Subject: Re: Feedback on the Giant SCR 1.0
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On Tue, 03 Jul 2007 08:44:54 -0700, Ruaraidh wrote:
> I went to the cycle shop today and they pointed me in the direction
> Giant SCR 1.0 for £850. This was considered more suitable than the
> TCR range because I will be commuting on it as well and therefore need
> a slightly less sporty frame.
Why? The only things that makes a "sporty" bike unsuitable for
commuting are the risk of theft if you have to lock it up in
public, and the lack of attachment points for racks, panniers etc
if you need them. If these aren't problems for you, get the bike
you want for the weekend.
--
Home page: http://members.westnet.com.au/mvw
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Date: 03 Jul 2007 13:41:18
From: joseph.santaniello@gmail.com
Subject: Re: Feedback on the Giant SCR 1.0
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On Jul 3, 8:01 pm, Hell and High Water <tifoso...@OVEcomcast.net >
wrote:
> In article <1183484468.077622.85...@o61g2000hsh.googlegroups.com>,
> joseph.santanie...@gmail.com says...
>
> > I'd get a second bike that was purpose built for that.
>
> Dude.
>
> I can't even afford ONE new bike, let alone TWO!
>
> ;-)
>
> -Bob
Ride it like you stole it.
Or both can be cheap.
Joseph
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Date: 03 Jul 2007 10:41:08
From: joseph.santaniello@gmail.com
Subject: Re: Feedback on the Giant SCR 1.0
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On Jul 3, 5:44 pm, Ruaraidh <ruaraidhsmea...@googlemail.com > wrote:
> I am looking to purchase a new roadbike which I will be using to
> commute approximately 15 miles per day (round trip), go on some good
> long rides over the weekend and enter the world of amateur triathlons.
>
> I went to the cycle shop today and they pointed me in the direction
> Giant SCR 1.0 for =A3850. This was considered more suitable than the
> TCR range because I will be commuting on it as well and therefore need
> a slightly less sporty frame.
>
> I've had a look for a some reviews and haven't managed to find
> anything. Does anyone have anything to say about this bike.
>
> Additionally, would anyone recommend something else.
>
> Thanks
I am not familiar with either of these bikes, but it strikes me that
trying to find a middle ground may end up leaving your short on both
ends.
If the commute is to be done in normal clothes with lots of baggage,
I'd get a second bike that was purpose built for that. Commuting on a
race bike is no problem if you like race bike feel. But trying to race
on a commuting bike would probably leave something to be desired. A
bike that tries to do both IMO is more likely to disappoint at both
than to please.
Either way, have fun!
Joseph
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Date: 03 Jul 2007 13:01:43
From: Hell and High Water
Subject: Re: Feedback on the Giant SCR 1.0
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In article <1183484468.077622.85850@o61g2000hsh.googlegroups.com >,
joseph.santaniello@gmail.com says...
> I'd get a second bike that was purpose built for that.
Dude.
I can't even afford ONE new bike, let alone TWO!
;-)
-Bob
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