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  1. Original post
    Michael J . Kle
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    I picked up a Giant model A-3840 at a local bike shop for
    NT$7,950, or roughly US$236.

    Since I know basically nothing about modern bicycles, I
    would like to list the stuff on it and have some experienced
    comments. Please cut me some slack as I have already
    admitted that I just do not know what the heck I am talking
    about, lol.

    I features a 19" hardtail frame, Suntour suspension front
    fork, quick-release front wheel, Michelin tires on Hoopster
    26 x 1.5 rims, Tekro linear pull brakes, Shimano front and
    rear drive systems and Shimano shifters which have "V-Brake"
    on the body, and "CI-Deck Plus" stickers. The front
    derailleur says "Altus" and the rear says "Acera." The bike
    is 24 speed (3 x 8).

    I sure would like some insight from experienced riders who
    can tell me something about this rig and perhaps some cool
    mods/adjustments. I rode it home in heavy Taiwanese traffic
    and it seemed to ride very well. It bears mentioning that
    I'm 48 years old and have not ridden a bike since right
    after HS, so the 5km the ride home was pretty cool. I had a
    great time and overall the bike felt good. I do think that
    the handlebar needs to come up a bit. I need to ride it a
    few more times before I bring it back to the dealer for
    adjustments.

    The dealer gave me a water bottle, front and rear lights and
    2 locks for free, and also promised support with adjustments
    at no charge. His English wasn't too bad actually. I
    addressed him in Chinese at first and we talked entirely in
    Chinese for the first 15 mins or so until he used a
    convenient English phrase, and said it well enough to
    convice me that he could converse in either lauguage.
    Clever, those Giant dealers! Michael J. Klein
    [email hidden] Dasi Jen, Taoyuan Hsien, Taiwan, ROC
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  2. Mark Vieselmeye
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    Michael J. Klein <[email hidden]> wrote:
    : I picked up a Giant model A-3840 at a local bike shop for
    : NT$7,950, or roughly US$236.

    : Since I know basically nothing about modern bicycles, I
    : would like to list the stuff on it and have some
    : experienced comments. Please cut me some slack as I have
    : already admitted that I just do not know what the heck I
    : am talking about, lol.

    : I features a 19" hardtail frame, Suntour suspension front
    : fork, quick-release front wheel, Michelin tires on
    : Hoopster 26 x 1.5 rims, Tekro linear pull brakes, Shimano
    : front and rear drive systems and Shimano shifters which
    : have "V-Brake" on the body, and "CI-Deck Plus" stickers.
    : The front derailleur says "Altus" and the rear says
    : "Acera." The bike is 24 speed (3 x 8).

    : I sure would like some insight from experienced riders who
    : can tell me something about this rig and perhaps some cool
    : mods/adjustments. I rode it home in heavy Taiwanese
    : traffic and it seemed to ride very well. It bears
    : mentioning that I'm 48 years old and have not ridden a
    : bike since right after HS, so the 5km the ride home was
    : pretty cool. I had a great time and overall the bike felt
    : good. I do think that the handlebar needs to come up a
    : bit. I need to ride it a few more times before I bring it
    : back to the dealer for adjustments.

    : The dealer gave me a water bottle, front and rear lights
    : and 2 locks for free, and also promised support with
    : adjustments at no charge. His English wasn't too bad
    : actually. I addressed him in Chinese at first and we
    : talked entirely in Chinese for the first 15 mins or so
    : until he used a convenient English phrase, and said it
    : well enough to convice me that he could converse in either
    : lauguage. Clever, those Giant dealers! Michael J. Klein
    : [email hidden]

    Maybe you could personalize it, like a custom paint job and
    maybe replace the Giant logo with your own name in big
    block letters.

    (just kidding -- if you're not sure what I mean, check: htt-
    p://www.kleinbikes.com/us/mountain_bikes/attitude/attitude_-
    xv/index.html)

    - mark

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