Show off your Giant

[Psyclist]

Thread to show off your Giants (Road or MTB)

My 2011 Defy 4 as my new Giant.

Review by Bikeradar on the Defy 4.

Spec:

Frame AluxX SL aluminium, Fluid FormedTM
Fork Cromoly, OverDrive Steerer
Shock N / A
Components
Handlebar Giant Alloy
Stem Giant Sport
Seatpost Giant Sport
Saddle Giant Defy
Pedals Wellgo Caged w/ Clips
Drivetrain
Shifters Shimano 2300 24 speed
Front Derailleur Shimano 2200
Rear Derailleur Shimano 2300
Brakes Tektro TK-R 310
Brake Levers Shimano 2300
Cassette SRAM PG 850 12-26
Chain KMC Z7
Crankset FSA Tempo 30/42/52
Bottom Bracket RPM Cartridge
Wheels
Rims Giant CR51 DW aluminium
Hubs Formula
Spokes Stainless Steel
Tires Vittoria Zaffiro 700x25mm

 

[Panter]

Here's my old SCR3.0 before the frame cracked:



And below is the frame which giant replaced it with under warranty (3 Years later)

Can't seem to find any pictures of my TCR, I'll have a look through the PC

 

[Panter]

What the hell happened there?

Sorry, they're the wrong way round! anyway, SCR3.0 is the Black one, the Defy 2012 is White

 

[Psyclist]

Here's my old SCR3.0 before the frame cracked:



And below is the frame which giant replaced it with under warranty (3 Years later)

Can't seem to find any pictures of my TCR, I'll have a look through the PC

Nice Defy 3. I've only test ridden a friends Defy 2, my bike shop don't let people test ride their bikes so am yet to see how the '11 #4 rides in comparison.
How do you find it for long distance rides?

 

[GlasgowGaryH]

My ebay bargain of last year,all it needed was some new tyres

 

[Fab Foodie]

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2004 vintage Aluminium TCR1 and still my best bike.

 

[Gary E]

Very impressed with the bike stand FF. Write Topeak across it and it'll fetch about £30 on eBay

 

[Dave W]

Giant XTC SE by Dave W, on Flickr

 

[Panter]

Nice Defy 3. I've only test ridden a friends Defy 2, my bike shop don't let people test ride their bikes so am yet to see how the '11 #4 rides in comparison.
How do you find it for long distance rides?

I've not actually done any long distance on it to be honest, I only got it a little-ish while ago. In fact, on the return journey home from when that picture was taken (the frames maiden voyage) I was offed by a dog which took it out of action for a couple of weeks!

I didn't really do any long distance rides on the SCR, 101.4 miles was the longest but the Defy is noticeably more comfortable with less road buzz etc so I imagine it would be OK

 

[roadrash]

http://www.cyclechat.net/threads/my-new-giant.88500/
heres mine

 

[uphillstruggler]

heres my Rapid 4 2010.

flat bars to drops and some new wheels.

 

[st3v3]

My new giant :-)

 

[R600]

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My ebay bargain of last year,all it needed was some new tyres

i think i was bidding against you for this one

 

[uphillstruggler]

My new giant :-)

did you get the sofa and cushions to match?

 

[Psyclist]

I've not actually done any long distance on it to be honest, I only got it a little-ish while ago. In fact, on the return journey home from when that picture was taken (the frames maiden voyage) I was offed by a dog which took it out of action for a couple of weeks!

I didn't really do any long distance rides on the SCR, 101.4 miles was the longest but the Defy is noticeably more comfortable with less road buzz etc so I imagine it would be OK

Thanks for the reply. My Defy comes with a steel fork so I'll be upgrading the wheels,fork and groupo over time. Mainly wheels first for the fact that the wheels weigh around 3 kilos for the pair.