Loving that Addict, but something in the cockpit is making clicking noises when I'm yanking on the bars. Starting to think it's the brifters (I'll re-torque those next) and if not, possibly the headset. But I am digging that bike. 4 hours on it today, I was good until about 3.5 hours, but I'm not sure that was the bicycle, I haven't done hardly any rides over 3 hours yet this year. Man that bike climbs/descends great.

feelings have no place on bf. You should know better.

If I really cared what other people think, would I be on BF in the first place?

Ghaaa......( drool)..........
Sweet bike jorge congrats!

That is a nice looking ride jorge. Riding impressions? Curious to hear what the bike weighs too.

Hey Pcad, ever ridden a Giant? You should. Get a TCR and replace the Cervelo and the Addict with it, you won't regret it.

You sound like slothy's wet dream...

Everybody that has the Giants like them. I couldn't buy one. They're just the Fugliest bikes on the planet, and I'm a superficial poser to whom such things are critical. So it goes.

Very happy indeed with my current gear line up. I'm set until the next Pointless Schwag Urge hits me. Which could be any time, so stay tuned.

That wireless Ptap on the Zipp 404 clinchers was a key move, makes moving that Ptap between bikes a breeze. I must say, the Power Tap has a few quirks, but generally I really like the unit, the software, the support.

Love my wireless Ptap, nothing like knowing how much I suck real time.

but if you did care about what other people thought, would that mean you wouldnt be on bf?

what kind of a self proclaimed posuer' are you if you dont care what other people think? And I mean besides not a very good one.

This made me LOL :lol:

Fair enough, but do you really think this is ugly?

http://www.bicyclesmelbourne.com.au/...adv_slteam.jpg

It would look better if it didn't have huge "GIANT" decals, but then it would look boring.

Nice wheels though..







































To be fair, I heard from several sources that the TCR Advanced SL rides way better than a Pinarello Prince/Dogma carbon, especially up hills; I just don't think it's a looker. Then again, I ride a Bianchi, which has the putrid celeste-green accents, so what the heck do I know about beauty?

I'm a fan of billboard bikes, maybe that's it.

Not a fan of Giant. Don't ask me why, there's no logic to it.

Giant decals?......................... what decals?.............( lifts up bike and looks under it) I dont see any giant decals................

They have a lot of nerve questioning the authenticity and quality of this thread. They know nothing.

I survived my epic Polk County wilderness ride. Thanks for your concern.

I only went 30 miles, but saw lots of awesome Tennessee scenery, with a few less-than-scenic abodes along the way.

I'm not exactly Mr. Tidy & Organized, but good grief, some of those places I had to look twice to believe people lived there. I just don't get the living junkyard motif.

It's Gomer Gulch. What's not to get?

I sometimes drool over and start thinking about a new frame...something sexy and carbon perhaps...then I ride my 10 year old Merlin Ti, which seems to be pretty much bomb proof, looks great and rides like a dream and I forget about a new frame. Doesn't mean I can't look though...hmmm that has a familiar ring to it hehehe.

I'll have to ride it more to really give it a fair comparison but just from the initial two outings it's certainly more responsive than the BMC which I love as it is so I think the Orbea is going to be a lot of fun to ride. I noticed that the climbs I went on were a little smoother but again new bike placebo can sometimes distort one's perception but as I rode back home today I said to myself "man this rides like butter"...I can't say I've ridden butter but I digress. Shoot me a PM if you'll be at the GWB between 8-9am because I'll probably be heading out around that time.


Yes I picked it up yesterday after a lot of negotiating with the Mrs.! I like the orange as well and they use a less vibrant orange which doesn't give it a neon look. I'm done with buying new bikes unless they explode on me because I finally nailed down the fit on both. Don't dismiss Scott or Cervelo because they make some really nice bikes and I was seriously considering the Addict and the Cervelo R3 but didn't like the fact the Addict (with the exception of the LTD) have the Shimano integrated BB which means I couldn't build it up with SRAM easily.

It's a very smooth ride and responds really quickly when you put the effort in, which was a nice feeling as I was zipping along the Greenway on my way home Friday. I was wondering whether they ordered the wrong cassette because I felt like I was getting much more output in the same gears I use on my BMC, it felt that way today too. This bike's probably 1 1/2 to 2lbs lighter than my BMC so I'm sure that factors into it as well; the handling is really nice as well plus it's stiff but not harsh at all. I have my Williams 19s on it which compared to my Fulcrum 7 on the BMC are much lighter and roll smoother.

hey jorge how about a close-up pic of that seatpost/frame interface, that looks interesting, is that just a standard 27.2 seatpost?

bike looks great.

this was such a perfect morning for a ride too.

Let's not have logic intrude on this experience.

Looks like a direct copy of a Cervelo R3-SL 2007-2009

http://www.roadbikereview.com/Channe...uct_404526.jpg