Giant TCR 1 or Canondale Caad 6 TIA..

[Boon 51]

I have been offered a Giant TCR 1 ( alloy 2012) and like it very much, but now I've looked at the Canondale Caad 6 TIA.. are they just about the same bike, is one better than the other..

Cheers..

 

[vickster]

The Cannondales are meant to have the best alloy frames

Which did you prefer to ride - should be the ultimate decider?

Reviews http://www.roadbikereview.com/cat/latest-bikes/road-bike/cannondale/caad9-6/prd_419158_5668crx.aspx

http://road.cc/content/review/34345-giant-tcr1-compact

 

[Boon 51]

Going on Monday or Tuesday to have a fiddle about but I do like them both.. not that you should buy a bike on its colour but the Canondale has a better colour scheme.. The Giant TCR 1 is a bit snazzy..

PS.. The TCR in your link is actually a better colour than the one in the shop..

 

[vickster]

That may be an different year's model.

Are they both Tiagra?

Colour is absolutely crucial...female here!

 

[Boon 51]

Just checked and they are both the same Tiagra's.. Just a bit worried that the bloke from Dr Bikes has this Caad in for me, the Spanish are not that reliable, and I really want to try more than one bike before I buy one.. but as you know I will be in the UK in a couple of weeks time to got to Cyclesurgery and Evans if this fails..

 

[vickster]

Evans will be much better for testrides than CS

 

[Boon 51]

Just been looking at Evans site and I've given the wrong bike title its a Canondale Caad 8 6Tia.
Lakeside or Crawley being the nearest too me with Crawley having the bigger stock, that could be the one..

 

[vickster]

Crawley is the Evans home store, round the back of Gatwick. But they do not have all models, so call in advance

 

[Boon 51]

OK.. thats worth knowing, if nothing happens over here I will contact them..

 

[Boon 51]

Just out of curiosity... have you read those two reviews..

 

[vickster]

Nope - I've got enough bikes!

 

[Boon 51]

Nope - I've got enough bikes!

 

[Boon 51]

OK. Got the Giant TCR 1 will tell you more and show pictures as soon as I can find how to download some photos..

 

[Basil.B]

I had a test ride on one the other day, very nice!

 

[Boon 51]

I had a test ride on one the other day, very nice!

Very pleased with my choice, a few odds and ends to get and I'm gone....