The May 2012 issue of Men’s Journal is the annual “GEAR” issue, where editors recommend the best outdoor stuff for your money. In the Road Bikes 2012 category, Editor Joe Lindsey has some great things to say about the Giant TCR Advanced 2: “As the world’s biggest bikemaker, Giant uses its pricing power to spec a Shimano Ultegra component group and its own P-SL1 alloy wheels, one of the best we’ve found on any bike at this price. But the magic is in the carbon-fiber composite frame, with a massive down tube that adds snap and verve to accelerations. The geometry is tailored to provide neutral, responsive steering – paired with a tapered fork, it slices corners and bombs descents with laser precision. Trust us.”

Thank you, Joe! We do, and so do the several million other readers of this magazine! The May 2012 Men’s Journal is on newsstands now. Click here to read more about the Giant TCR Advanced 2. Or, better yet, visit your nearest Giant retailer. Click on the Store Finder tab at the top of the page.