I'm off to get fitted and potentially buy a TCR Advanced 3 tomorrow – any last minute advice?

Do it. All I've read is good. Giant TCR won best road bike 2009.

I have an ocr from a few years back, slightly more upright position apparently, i love it, great bike.

love the look of it althou know someone who has had 3 frames snap on him, though in the same breath know 3 other people who have them and have had no issue. Good looking bike as well

Been riding a TCR Carbon (not advanced) last couple of years. Love it. Fast, comfy, great handling. Wouldbuy an advanced if had the cash.

Go for it I have a TCR 0 and I love it

^^^^^^^^^^^^^^ . nice

Only one to get is pink 😀

Just like mine

I have the advanced 4, it's a fantastic bike. Highly recommended

I have an Advanced 2 and have been very happy with it

The advanced 3 is really good value. Full 105, really good frame, aksium wheels. If I was buying one it's the one I'd go for.

my mate has an advanced ive used it for a couple races

all i can say is it climbs like a rocket !

I won the local hill climb by 40 seconds last year on it ! took 2 mins off my previous years time on my ocr !

Loved the thing so responsive when out riding – just egged you to beat its ass on the climbs. Could get you into a whole world of hurt that bike – when compared to the comparible bike from another range that i have access to it was leagues ahead …….

the one i had was a frame only build up with mavic cosmic SLs , ultegra SLs and light kit – id have one in a snap !

I'm about to sell my Advanced 2006 (equivalent to the current Advanced SL). It's easily the best bike I've ever had and I couldn't recommend them enough if you are comfortable on there. Remember it's a compact frame so it's all about the reach rather than seat tube size. They come with quite short stems as standard these days (the mediums now come with a 100mm rather than a 120mm at the time I got mine) as is the trend, so don't be afraid to ask to try in with a longer one if that's what you need.

I'd say hang on a month and get one at the end of year sale. I saved £600 on my carbon TCR.

£500 off it hence why not waiting.

I've got an Advanced 3 & it's awesome, so much stiffer than the ealier frames, but still really comfortable.
Get it bought! (if you haven't done already)

Excuse the spare room photo but I came back with one. v nice indeed. the xl I tried had black aksium wheels for whatever reason so they swapped with the silver aksiums on the large I purchased. My foray into the roadie world begins…..

That does look well with the black wheels, got me thinking about mine now with the 'normal' silver ones….

Had a quick blast up the road this morning for 10 mins – recovering from a bastard month long cold / flu – felt awesome, just need the saddle lower and to get the setup just right.