This whole article made me think of my buddy who ran the local shop when I was a teen and still does some freelance building. Firstly because he still had a full XC Pro gruppo in his basement that he’s saving for the right bike. Secondly because of his/my experience with a 2011 Giant TCX Advanced SL. All internally routed and no cable stops. He scavenged parts of old BMX brakes to make his own that would actually fit in the frame. Lovely frame. Idiotic design without the slightest thought of functionality.
March 23, 2022, 6:37 p.m. - retrokona
This whole article made me think of my buddy who ran the local shop when I was a teen and still does some freelance building. Firstly because he still had a full XC Pro gruppo in his basement that he’s saving for the right bike. Secondly because of his/my experience with a 2011 Giant TCX Advanced SL. All internally routed and no cable stops. He scavenged parts of old BMX brakes to make his own that would actually fit in the frame. Lovely frame. Idiotic design without the slightest thought of functionality.