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2005 Giant OCR1
This is my road bike I purchased at The Geneva Bicycle Center in June of 2005. This was a replacement for my 1991 Trek 1200 that was destroyed when I was hit by a car. I took the insurance money and purchased this bike. I logged about 3000 miles on the original frame, which was replaced under warranty at the beginning of 2007 due to the paint bubbling on the seat stays. I have upgraded several parts on this bicycle, including changing it to an Ultegra double drive train. The compact geometry and slightly relaxed angles make this quite a comfortable bike, although it also handles well at speed. I have ridden in packs at over 30 mph, and descended hills at over 50 mph, and I have never been worried about the bikes handling. It’s not the lightest bike in the pack, but it goes very well, and at a very reasonable price.
* Frame: ALUXX butted aluminum, Compact Road Design, size S
* Fork: Giant FormulaOne Composite w/ aluminum steerer
* Wheels: Xero XSR-3
* Tires: Vredestein Fortezza SE, 700×23
* Headset: FSA Integrated Cartridge Bearing
* Stem: Bontrager Race OS, 90mm x 7°
* Handlebars: Bontrager Select OS, 40cm width; Performance cork tape, black
* Crankset: Shimano Ultegra FC-6500, 170mm, 53/39 chainrings
* Cassette: SRAM PG-950 9 speed, 12-26
* Chain: Sram PC-971
* Rear derailleur: Shimano Ultegra RD-6500
* Front derailleur: Shimano Ultegra FD-6500
* Brake/Shift levers: Shimano Ultegra ST-6510
* Brakes: Tektro dual pivot calipers
* Seatpost: Giant Composite, 27.2×300mm
* Saddle: fi’zi:k Pave, silver 2-tone
* Pedals: Speedplay Zero, chromoly axles
* Misc: Jannd saddle bag, Cateye Velo 5 computer, Elite Ciussi stainless bottle cages