I’ve been framed
I’ve talked a bit about my lack of a bike to ride recently. However, I haven’t shown you any pictures of the damage. That is partly because I didn’t want to look at it. My bike has been at Sunshine Cycle Shop since the day I crashed. Well, I stopped by yesterday to go out with the old and in with the new.
You get the idea of the force with which that guy hit me. People have the impression that carbon fiber is very fragile. Really it isn’t. It takes just the right force applied in just the right way to end up with a result like that.
Well, out with the old!
The crack in my 2009 Giant TCR Advanced frame
In with the new!
My new 2010 Giant TCR Advanced frame!
The main reason why I stopped by the shop was because John had sent me a text just as I sat down for lunch letting me know that the replacement frame from Giant had arrived. Oooooooo, a 2010 Giant TCR Advanced frame with a white satin mate finish. The lettering is a combination of exposed carbon weave and a black paint with silver highlights.
The frame weighs in at 2.8 pounds. The geometry seems to be the same, but the size of the tubes seem to be a bit smaller. I’ll have a better idea of the setup once my components get moved over. Oh, there is also a matching fork to complete the set.
Funny, but the new SRAM Force shifters I received have white accents. It is as though they were made for this frame. I’ve got my fingers crossed hoping that today I’ll get another text from John telling me that I need to take this sweetness out for a test ride!
Tags: Carbon Fiber, Giant, Sunshine Cycle Shop, TCR Advanced
nice, like the white. Sram will finish it nicely for sure.
White bar tape, hoods, seat, and tires… make it happen
Lovin’ the white!
Congrats, that’s a really nice frame.
That’s going to look great. I bet it rides great too. I’m a little biased, but I think Giant makes the best frames in the world.
A lovely frame! Isn’t it great to get a new piece of equipment! Stay safe!
Blessings,
Dion
Great choice you’ll be a lot faster now that you have a white bike.
Guys, I have ordered a 2010 TCR Advanced 1 and they have told me that it only comes in black… Is that right, or am i being sold an 09 model? The white looks MUCH better (in my opinion).
Interesting… It would appear that Giant Australia only has black listed for the TCR Advanced 1. The TCR Advanced 2 is white. In the US, the TCR Advanced 1 is white.