Show off your Giant

[RegG]

Out with the old defy 4



In with the defy 1

Nice bike! What mudguards do you have fitted?

 

[iggibizzle]

The proper giant defy ones. Fit spot on
I had raceblades on the 4. Do a job but these are much better

 

[Jimidh]

My Defy 0 with Giant Mudguards - pedals have been changed and as above black bar tape will be added when the white gets too dirty

 

[RegG]

The proper giant defy ones. Fit spot on
I had raceblades on the 4. Do a job but these are much better

Thank you for replying. I will have to call in at my Giant dealer and have a look.

View attachment 115303 My Defy 0 with Giant Mudguards - pedals have been changed and as above black bar tape will be added when the white gets too dirty

Great choice of bike! Looks good even with the mudguards!

 

[Jimidh]

Great choice of bike! Looks good even with the mudguards![/QUOTE]

Thanks I love it - bought it for commuting and general winter bike but is a great bike to ride - it certainly won't be locked away in the summer months.

 

[RegG]

Some updated photos of my Defy 0, now with black bar tape, Selle Italia C2 Gel Flow saddle, Topeak rear light mounted on bracket for Topeak saddle bag.

The bike is also now minus the wheel mounted reflectors and has Shimano SPD/SL pedals fitted. And the bell has been retained as some of the roads/tracks we use are also used by dog walkers and runners so need to have some means of alerting them!

 

[Doyleyburger]

Love it @RegG
How'd you find the saddle ?
Tried two saddles now and not overly comfortable on either but back on the original giant one for now

 

[RegG]

Love it @RegG
How'd you find the saddle ?
Tried two saddles now and not overly comfortable on either but back on the original giant one for now

I read dozens of reviews on various saddles and the Selle Italia seemed to come out well. It is also a similar size to the original Giant saddle which I found comfortable but had to change as it got damaged in a fall. The new one is, for me, very comfortable and probably better than the Giant - and it looks good!

 

[Jimidh]

Some updated photos of my Defy 0, now with black bar tape, Selle Italia C2 Gel Flow saddle, Topeak rear light mounted on bracket for Topeak saddle bag.
View attachment 115431 View attachment 115432 View attachment 115433 View attachment 115434

The bike is also now minus the wheel mounted reflectors and has Shimano SPD/SL pedals fitted. And the bell has been retained as some of the roads/tracks we use are also used by dog walkers and runners so need to have some means of alerting them!

Looks much better with the black bar tape.

 

[RegG]

Looks much better with the black bar tape.

Thanks. I think it is an improvement and it doesn't get dirty like the white tape!

 

[IBarrett]

Not new, but new to me is my Giant Defy 1

Saturday I had my first ride and 20 miles went fairly easily. So I'm looking forward to a good run out next time we have a decent weekend.

In the meantime though, Yesterday I gave it and my Rockhopper MTB commuter a good scrub.
But some paintwork marks were bothering me so i used some cutting compound to get scuffs out.
Tonight I waxed it.

Damn this manky weather, I need to get out more!

 

[flyingfifi]

My Defy 3 rebuild myself

 

[tincaman]

My new Defy Advanced 2, upgraded with hydraulics, Ultegra cranks, Kinesis wheels, GP4000s 25mm tyres. Stock weight was 9.1kg, now currently 8.15kg

 

[IBarrett]

Phwoar. thats lovely tincaman.

 

[tincaman]

I think one of these will be going on it as well