Well having had the new bike a week now I can honestly say its the best bike I have ever ridden.

Back from Lincolnshire and time to explore the new Giant TCR on home roads. Now I have got to fully understand the Sram group set and disc brakes I'm certainly impressed with how the bike performs. Compared to my Wilier it seems quicker and with the wider range gears hills are so much easier. while heavier the Giant seems easier to ride faster. Modern technology I guess but its certainly fun to ride.

With the cancellations of our French holidays this year due to Sandra's on going hospital treatment we managed a few Days away in the caravan near to Lincoln. Managed just over 100km on 3 rides on the new bike. One ride into Lincoln was with Sandra and was nice to see her back on the bike. Great to have a chance to hit the road again.  Now I have ten days at home and I fully intend on getting some good longer rides in before starting back at work again. The new bike is amazing. The SRAM group set is stunning and the electronic gearing is bang on every time. Disc brakes are all new to me as well and the way they stop and with such ease has shocked me. All in all I am very happy with it. 

On our cycling adventures again I stumbled across a Giant concept store. Now I wasn't expecting to be buying a new bike. But there it was and I fell in love with it. Certainly an update on my Wilier. Electronic group set and disc brakes on a lovely metallic green frame. Carbon wheels and with a massive discount. I just couldn't say no. Even Sandra agreed which surprised me. First ride out and with all the new tech and riding position it took me some time to get the hang of how it all worked. The second ride the next day felt better and now it feels perfect after a trip back to the shop to have the seat post raised a few mm. Surprised me no end with the speed of it. feels quicker than the Wilier and the info from my computer back this up too.  Happy days

Well today started lovely ride down to Lincoln again on the old railway track. Really quick riding and weather was sunny, perfect. Coffee stop at Café Nero with a hot choc with fresh cream it was all going to plan.

A perfect weekend to get out on the bikes. Sandra hasn't been on the bike for 6 weeks so this weekend was the ideal time to get a few miles in. We started off on Saturday with a gentle flattish ride of just 12km and stretched the legs a bit further with a 33km ride over rolling terrain. Sandra handled this well and didn't struggle at all even on the climbs.