My return to road bikes

[2Loose]

It has been over 20 years since I last road drop bars, a huge break from bicycles while I enjoyed the kind with an engine. The last 4 years has seen off a couple of flat bar hybrid types, but I always felt I was missing something.

Now I have gone full circle (well, some things have changed since then, shifters, materials, BB's, headsets, pedals to name but a few.)

My shiny new bike (how long the shine lasts is anyone's guess)

(Thanks for your guide Crackle!)

 

[Ben M]

Looking good

I'm thinking that some blue/ blue and white bar tape is in order.

 

[Sambu]

Newer model of mine. ive got some blue tyres on mine!

 

[newbiebiker]

That's a nice bike!

 

[Canardly]

Giant guards?

 

[captainhastings]

Cracking bike but I would say that I have a new one of them too same colour and I love it

 

[threebikesmcginty]

Nice looking bike

 

[2Loose]

Giant guards?

Indeed, Defy specific but there is sod all clearance with the fat stock tyres.

 

[e-rider]

pie plate alert

 

[jayonabike]

Nice looking bike, i'd loose the wheel reflectors though

jay

 

[Jdratcliffe]

pie plate alert

what is that bit of plastics real name? and what is its intend purpose?

 

[HovR]

what is that bit of plastics real name? and what is its intend purpose?

It's a spoke protector. It's intended purpose is to stop the chain going in to the spokes and getting caught up in the event of the chain coming off the lowest gear.

After a while they tend to come loose, and rattle around horribly. Not to mention that after a while in the sun they often go a horrible translucent yellowy colour.

If you have your low stop adjusted correctly, there is no need for a spoke protector.

Nice bike though!

 

[e-rider]

It's a spoke protector. It's intended purpose is to stop the chain going in to the spokes and getting caught up in the event of the chain coming off the lowest gear.

After a while they tend to come loose, and rattle around horribly. Not to mention that after a while in the sun they often go a horrible translucent yellowy colour.

If you have your low stop adjusted correctly, there is no need for a spoke protector.

Nice bike though!

what he said - they are simply not needed and not cool - the sign of a newbie, or a wally!

 

[Browser]

Tidy! And sensible enough to have mudguards fitted too, good chap!

 

[bubbles3]

Cool looking bike. Excellent taste! Hope you have many miles of fun. From one Giant bike owner to another.Happy cycling!