Is Giant bikes worth the money? Looking at TCR comp1.
any comments on this bike?

I am a beginner in road biking, nvr ride on one. My previously own bike was a raleigh BMX model(long long time ago LOL)....

Dear all sifus here,

I am currently looking at this bike,
http://www.giant-bicycles.com/zh-tw/bikes/...e.1/7123/43440/

Model : Giant Composite 1 (2010).
Is it a good buy below RM4k?

Is this bike worth it? It's with the new 105(2010) groupset. But the wheelset is Giant, which needed to be upgraded in the later stage. Total weight of the bike is 8.4kg....

Still thinking to buy or not???

I am in TW now.... had been searching and thinking whether to buy or not to buy.....
already went to the shops countless of times..... bought my colleagues from malaysia over there.... 4 in and 3 out with bikes... only left me now....

it's difficult as I am based in Bkk.... so i will buy this bike and then bring it back to Bangkok....

the shop owner told me there are a few options to bring it back in Malaysia.
1) check in by yourself ( cheapest option, if your luggage weight permits)
2) by ship
3) by air

As some of my colleagues might take the option 2.... for me to carry it back for you, i am really sorry, coz i need to be back in bkk and then I have no idea when i will only coming back to KL... as all my business trips are uncertains....

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Added on July 29, 2010, 1:16 amhuhuhuhu... got the bike already.... did 10km with my colleague at a cycling trail in Taipei... Taipei is superbly friendly for cyclist....
happy with the bike.... kekekke...

but had plenty to explain to my GF...

This post has been edited by plkvoon: Jul 29 2010, 01:16 AM

thanks bro,

i will be taking to thai airways... my baggage allowance will be enough... just worried whether i will be tax in Thailand or not???
got AGU helmet(Rabobank), 1 giant front LED light and 1 toppeak back red light..... opppsss another free bottle holder from giant
total damage = 41k TWD
still havent modified the pedals yet....

ohhh another small bag to place under the saddle from toppeak as well...

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Added on July 29, 2010, 4:51 pmnow i am in deepshit.... Thai customs imposed 30% of tax for my new bike.... damn it... thinking how i am supposed to bring it back now....

This post has been edited by plkvoon: Jul 29 2010, 04:51 PM

35, Minsheng West Road, Sec 5....

anyway, i am considering selling the bike off... due to the tax concern bout 30% in Thailand.... are you interested? either you ask your friend to take it back for you or do a shipping back to Malaysia....

for the pass 2 years, I had been in and out of Thailand almost every single month.... damn sad la... searching via forum, some ppl got lucky to get away and others need to pay eventhough it's an old bike....

even my gf in thailand call them saying that I will be bringing a racing bike(sports equipment), but it was rejected as Thai customs regards bike as a mode of transportation.....

as this trip back to Bkk will only last few days before i travel to Manila.... damn headache la... shouldnt have got the bike if i know bout this KNN 30% tax....

my friend recommend me to send direct to Malaysia, but it's useless coz i am barely back to Malaysia....

pack it, pay it and then wait for delivery.

there might be issued in the customs. but once declare as sports item, it's duty free

finally got my bike back to Bangkok without getting taxed... able to walk pass the customs... they just stare at my box which is written used bike.... lucky they didnt stop me.... wahhahahah....

just got a Time RCX road shoes today.... cant wait till i try it when i get back in BKK... hehhhehehe

i think u should contact those here in malaysia who cycling often... unfortunately i am not in malaysia... so cant help u much.... but plenty of my friends do cycle... just get the right connection... or try some clubs in malaysia where they had weekend cycle gathering...

finally, my bike is now fully equiped.... bought Cateye Strada Wireless, airpump, tube, finish line chain degreaser + lube + shop quality chain cleaner, and a few more additional sets of jerseys....

no need to spend big money anymore for the bike.... unless i wanna upgrade to a brand new set of wheels...

** may i know how long you guys practise the clipless before going on road? i still dont have the guts going to the main traffic in Bangkok with my new SPD SL clipless... afraid falling and getting knock by the cars....

my 1st drop from the bike is really funny... not sure whether u guys face before.... it was damn awkward... i know i am supposed to unlock yet unable to... kekekkekeke....
but i am gaining more confident... should be able to cycle on the main road soon... had been cycling in the condo parking... the security guards are damn curious of wat am i doing as i keep lock and unlocking which create some noises... kekekekeekekekeke...
1st drop was also hurtful for my bike and shoes... scratch the pedals, back derailure and shoes..... but it was funny... hehehehhe

nice....

now i am just riding at bangkok.... kinda scary at 1st, but now it's better... but the road condition is not good...

Not too sure bout this rules..... the only one makes sense is that u need to apply a permit for the bike rack.....

BTW getting excited for the long ride tomorrow... from Bangkok to Amphawa.... for those who dunno, Amphawa is a famous tourist spots for their floating market and also fire flies watching.....
Estimated 84kms, 1 way.... will be riding there on Saturday and then early Sunday morning riding back to Bangkok....

well guys, another weekend pass... last weekend(ten/ten/ten ) i joined the Queen's Cup Huahin Triathlon... http://www.huahintriathlon.com/index.php

I joined the Duathlon race instead.... well i think i fare quite decent as i didnt train as much as i wanted....

so here are the results for a first timer, for 5km run+ 40km cycle+ 10km run = 3 hours and 33 mins....

the last 10km run was the killer, walk almost half of it...

This post has been edited by plkvoon: Oct 11 2010, 02:27 PM

I will be back to Malaysia for good soon. Would sure like to join u for the ride.... I am staying in Puchong.

guess Azizul and also Josiah arent men same goes to Armstrong and gang....

anyway, managed to get the bike there without any hassle... but do take note of plenty foreigners being taxed bringing the bike into thailand if u refer to thailand's forums..... me just sharing info here but it might not help many....