Go in for tubes and come out with...

[Tater]

a new '06 Giant TCR CW! I had been researching and test riding anything I could get my butt on all spring, as I had 'outgrown' my Specialized Dulce Elite. Don't get me wrong, the Dulce is a great bike, she taught me a lot. But as I have been doing longer and longer rides, the more it became apparent that I needed to get a better bike for what I wanted to do. I researched carbon versus aluminum versus steel, I researched the triple versus double debate, but most importantly, I went back through my ride journals and researched how I ride. I came to the conclusion that a carbon bike with a double chain ring would be the way to go.

Chris, the wrench at the LBS (Bob's, Kano!), was great to work with. He patiently answered my questions and didn't mind making small tweaks here and there when I came back in a few times from test riding the bike. What was nice was finding that they take care of adjustments and maintenance for a year! Sweet!

Of course I took it out for a spin when I got home. Sheesh, what a smooth, comfortable ride!