I'm a ****. Help me decide.

The bikes you own are the wrong colours.. can I suggest something bright green 😆

You know you can fit “girlie” mudguards on the TCX don’t you? If you don’t have the bits I do, mail me and you can have em’ assuming you keep the TCX that is… 😉

@bikebuoy which guards did you use?? I bought the same bike last week.

You know you can fit “girlie” mudguards on the TCX don’t you? If you don’t have the bits I do, mail me and you can have em’ assuming you keep the TCX that is…

I got all the adapters/bits for running a rack/guards, so ok on the at front. If I do use a mudguard, rare, I gots one of these:

Anyway….the TCX is nearer to the the chopping block, but can it redeem itself on today’s ride?

Oh the excitement!

Jamie.. did you get the photobucket link I emailed you?

Just looking at them now. Will shoot you an email later on today.

As an aside, I’m assuming the decision on where to route the front brake cable on the TCX, was made at 5pm on a Friday.

Yeah that is a bit pooh. I’ve zip tied mine so it’s fine. The higher up the range TCX have the routing round the back??

Oooooooooh have you made a decision yet Jamie?

Oooooooooh have you made a decision yet Jamie?

No. This may take a bit longer than I expected, but I have a plan forming.

Good luck!

I don’t use girlie dry bottom guards, I’m rad me. 😆

Noowww, when you buy a TCX they come with all the clips and fittings for guards, not going to use mine hence the offer.

No. This may take a bit longer than I expected, but I have a plan forming.

ip dip dog shit?

Not at that stage yet.

I take back what I said originally, though, I can certainly tell the difference between the 2 after doing 40miles on the TCX today. Whether it’s a combination of the carbon post, fork and slightly wider profile tyres (35c CX Comps over 35c Smart Sams), but the TCX rolls so smoothly, and at the risk of sounding like a MTB journalist, you can really feel the difference in stiffness on pedalling and quicker acceleration.

*strokes chin*

Whilst a big faff wouldn’t it be better to test with the same equipment?

It more or less is, tho.

Same brakes.
Same shifters.
Post is proprietary on the Giant.

Yes, I should have swapped the wheels really, but just wanted to get out while it was sunny, as was pressed for time today. Bottom line is, the TCX would be even better with the Kinesis wheels.

Whilst a big faff wouldn’t it be better to test with the same equipment?

I think I have made my mind up, though. I am going to get a TCX, but going to save a bit more and pre-order the 2015 model once they are announced. Should be September. This would allow me to put all the brand new wheels/bars etc onto the Croix and get a bit more when I sell that, and then just put all my tried and tested stuff onto the new bike. Also, the 2015 bike might have hydros, and an extra bonus is I might have saved a bit to go for the SLR 2.

Not the worse thing in the world to batter round on the Croix De Fer for the next 5 months while I wait. Plus, as long as they don’t change the geo, I don’t need to worry about test rides etc, as know the small is bang on for me.

…now for anyone who ever wondered what these 2 bikes together would look like 8)

@bikebuoy mine came with the changeable clamp for fitting a rack. Are there more bits than that??

Are there more bits than that??

You should have some cylindrical washers:

….as well that allow you to do this:

…although, if you plan on doing this, you’ve probably bought the wrong bike 8)

Yeah got those bits. I won’t be putting a rack on. It’s guards that I need for the commute.

that Giant headtube badge is criminal.
I’d definitely choose the Giant though, if it wasn’t a Giant.
Can you get it de-stickered?

It’s all for you, RS.

ALL. FOR. YOU.