my new family member... TCR

[yuroshek]

hey whats up guys, so i finally got my 08 TCR C3 yesterday and this thing is awesome. it weighs in at 19lbs with pedals. this thing feels super light to me since i ride a 44 pound DH bike for racing. i didnt really get to ride it yet. just a little bit around the shop and in the back roads.

here are some pics.

http://i28.photobucket.com/albums/c217/BigBlue35/road22.jpg

http://i28.photobucket.com/albums/c217/BigBlue35/road3.jpg

http://i28.photobucket.com/albums/c217/BigBlue35/road1.jpg

http://i28.photobucket.com/albums/c217/BigBlue35/road.jpg

[LordOpie]

nice!

What's going on at the seat post collar? Two?

[gonefirefightin]

get yourself a garmin and roll some miles on

[J-Dubs]

Nice ride.
What is the steerer made of on that model?

[Heidi]

Ahhhhh, that brings back memories. My first ever road bike was on OCR and I put that thing through the ringer! It has so many thousands of traning miles on it. I happily sold it to a teenage guy at the San Diego Veloswap for a couple hundred dollars once I got sponsored and got a new bike.

You will love that bike!

[yuroshek]

seat post collar: really have no idea why 2 but i hate it haha.

really not sure what the steer tube is made out of. i havent taken the bike apart or anything yet.

Heidi, yes im gonna love this thing its fast thats for sure. ill prob upgrade to the 53/39 one day. im sure ill do little things here and there. but since this is my first road bike i dont know any better and it feels great haha.

[James]

nice!

What's going on at the seat post collar? Two?

Two bolts means less torque on each. It may not have the "road aesthetic," but it makes sense from an engineering viewpoint.

My old, old, old TCR alloy had twin bolts as part of the frame, that was pretty clean looking. But if you stripped out a bolt, your frame was kinda f'd...

[loco-gringo]

Steerer is alloy. JJ is right about the bolts.

Speaking of bolts, the face place on my CX bike keeps loosening and I nearly died on my ride tonight.

[James]

Steerer is alloy. JJ is right about the bolts.

Speaking of bolts, the face place on my CX bike keeps loosening and I nearly died on my ride tonight.

Time for a new stem huh?

[loco-gringo]

Time for a new stem huh?

Yup. Mine creaks like mad on the Masi too, so it may be time for two of them. :rant:

EA50 gets loose and Ritchey Pro creaks like mad.

[Serial Midget]

Ahhhhh, that brings back memories. My first ever road bike was on OCR and I put that thing through the ringer! It has so many thousands of traning miles on it. I happily sold it to a teenage guy at the San Diego Veloswap for a couple hundred dollars once I got sponsored and got a new bike.

You will love that bike!

Are you still pimping the Titus? :)

[James]

Yup. Mine creaks like mad on the Masi too, so it may be time for two of them. :rant:

EA50 gets loose and Ritchey Pro creaks like mad.

The EA70 on my townie SS is a bit creaky. Nothing bad, but kind of annoying...

[splat]

Very Nice !! :thumb:

get yourself a garmin and roll some miles on

Why ? Getting lost is half the fun!

[splat]

What is with FTP across your License plate ?


http://i28.photobucket.com/albums/c217/BigBlue35/road22.jpg

[loco-gringo]

What is with FTP across your License plate ?

F*#k the police???

[Heidi]

Are you still pimping the Titus? :)

Yep, still rides so well.

[loco-gringo]

Yep, still rides so well.

It's been a while since we've seen it. :picsstfu:

[Heidi]

It's been a while since we've seen it. :picsstfu:

I don't even know if I have any pics of it...certainly not here at work though. Picture this...a titanium road bike - full custome racer. :biggrin:

[loco-gringo]

I don't even know if I have any pics of it...certainly not here at work though. Picture this...a titanium road bike - full custome racer. :biggrin:

Yeah - that's the same kind of pics I have of my current roadie. :busted:

[ire]

What is with FTP across your License plate ?

maybe he has a warrant out and doesn't want the police knowing which boards he hangs out on

[dhmike]

nice ride !

[yuroshek]

ire you got that right haha nah i dont have to run from cops but i see everyone on the net coverin their license plate so i might as well too.

dhmike- thanks bro hopefully it will help me for DH racin in 08.