Giant Defy v Carrera Virtuso?

[Rushy]

Bike being assembled as I type.. Having a much needed cuppa.

 

[Thomk]

Congrat's and good cycling!

 

[defy-one]

Bike being assembled as I type.. Having a much needed cuppa.

Pics man pics!!!!

 

[Muttley]

I had a Carrera and it was a great bike but the new ones cost more and have a lower spec !

 

[Rushy]

Pics man pics!!!!

here you go, it's with my other wheeled passion the Alfa.

 

[Rushy]

A big thanks to all the advice from you guys, very much appreciated and will pop on and off here to keep up with any tips!

 

[Boon 51]

Glad you like your new bike...

 

[boybiker]

I have a defy one and love it! All the Defy 2012 range is good having ridden them all!

Have you been out for your first ride on it yet?

 

[Rushy]

No ride yet.. got home just as it p*ssed down torrential. Didnt fancy hitting the roads round here for the first time in this.

 

[defy-one]

here you go, it's with my other wheeled passion the Alfa.

Here's mine .....

 

[Rushy]

Nice, on both counts

 

[BrumJim]

here you go, it's with my other wheeled passion the Alfa.

That's too much wheel-porn in one photo!

 

[Rushy]

Ha ha.. Like it

 

[Rushy]

So this morning did an 18mile round trip on what would be my commute. Backside ok, everything ok. Gears no problem. Only downside it's on a dual carriageway with limited pavement and that pavement is like a cobbled street on a road bikes forks so preferred the road.scary stuff. Took 1hr 30 with headwind on return leg, but then again I've not ridden that far since I was 16 and now I'm 40..
Ah yes and smoking 15 marlboro a day hasn't helped. Lungs not hurting though so all good and loved it.