crumpetman
Well-Known Member
Still looking for my first proper road bike on cyclescheme and have tested a Giant Defy 2 and a Specialized Allez Sport. Both were really nice but I found the Giant more comfortable and easier to brake on the hoods and the gear shifters are nicer. But, as a newbie I think I could get on any bike from £500 up and think it is great and not be able to tell much difference!
The LBS closest to my office sell Giant and the staff in there are nice and helpful and have fixed a couple of things on my current bike so that is my main reason for wanting to use them. The next LBS is about 2 miles down the road and they sell Specialized.
So, any reason not to get a Defy 2? It takes a rack and takes mudguards, the LBS has some Giant branded ones that are supposed to fit the Defy. With those and some lights or locks that is probably the whole £1k voucher used up.
The LBS closest to my office sell Giant and the staff in there are nice and helpful and have fixed a couple of things on my current bike so that is my main reason for wanting to use them. The next LBS is about 2 miles down the road and they sell Specialized.
So, any reason not to get a Defy 2? It takes a rack and takes mudguards, the LBS has some Giant branded ones that are supposed to fit the Defy. With those and some lights or locks that is probably the whole £1k voucher used up.