Giant

Callistus Valerius said:

I fear that after this year's edition of the tdf, we'll all be skipping
down to our local LBS, to purchase a Giant Road bike. Any recommendations?
Are they any good?

I think everyone will be more interested in Orbea.

Callistus Valerius said:

I fear that after this year's edition of the tdf, we'll all be skipping
down to our local LBS, to purchase a Giant Road bike. Any recommendations?
Are they any good?

They don't make enough sizes.

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Subject: Giant
From: "Callistus Valerius"

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I fear that after this year's edition of the tdf, we'll all be skipping
down to our local LBS, to purchase a Giant Road bike. Any recommendations?
Are they any good?

They are the best bikes ever made. For sure.

Mike Jones

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Callistus Valerius said:

I fear that after this year's edition of the tdf, we'll all be

skipping

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down to our local LBS, to purchase a Giant Road bike. Any

recommendations?

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Are they any good?

I think everyone will be more interested in Orbea.

Orbeas suck..at least the three I have ridden, (one of which was a custom
built track bike for me)
Dave

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Callistus Valerius said:

I fear that after this year's edition of the tdf, we'll all be skipping
down to our local LBS, to purchase a Giant Road bike. Any recommendations?
Are they any good?

My garage contains an ONCE team bike. I don't have any other modern
racing bikes to compare it with, but I thought it was not quite as
responsive as my GT, and it was also a lot more unstable. It fits my
5'11" frame well, though, and it's comfortable to ride.

-Sonarrat.

you'll find the carbon bikes are stiff and responsive ... yet have the
carbon ride ... I still like Ti better, but they are the best riding carbon
bikes I have ridden.

s
http://boardnbike.com

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I fear that after this year's edition of the tdf, we'll all be

skipping

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down to our local LBS, to purchase a Giant Road bike. Any

recommendations?

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Are they any good?

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In article <[email hidden]>,

Callistus Valerius said:

I fear that after this year's edition of the tdf, we'll all be skipping
down to our local LBS, to purchase a Giant Road bike. Any recommendations?
Are they any good?

My garage contains an ONCE team bike. I don't have any other modern
racing bikes to compare it with, but I thought it was not quite as
responsive as my GT, and it was also a lot more unstable. It fits my
5'11" frame well, though, and it's comfortable to ride.

-Sonarrat.

I've been largely happy with a Colnago Dream+, though my backup (for
rotten weather) is a GT Edge, which rides very well and I was somewhat
reluctant to stop riding once clear weather returned, leaving a steel
bike to return to stiff aluminum.

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I fear that after this year's edition of the tdf, we'll all be

skipping

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down to our local LBS, to purchase a Giant Road bike. Any

recommendations?

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Are they any good?

If you didn't buy one when Beloki finished 2nd, why would you run out and
buy one after Ullrich does?

-T

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In article <[email hidden]>,

Callistus Valerius said:

I fear that after this year's edition of the tdf, we'll all be skipping
down to our local LBS, to purchase a Giant Road bike. Any recommendations?
Are they any good?

My garage contains an ONCE team bike. I don't have any other modern
racing bikes to compare it with, but I thought it was not quite as
responsive as my GT, and it was also a lot more unstable. It fits my
5'11" frame well, though, and it's comfortable to ride.

-Sonarrat.

I've been riding Giants for about 5 years now on the road and have
owned several of them. Continuing this year with the newer version of
the carbon TCR. I like them a lot. Stiff and responsive, at least
in the medium sized frame, light, and cheap (for bikes of the same
weight and quality level). I've never had the handling issues others
have reported, so I'm not sure what's going on there. I feel that
this bike that I'm currently riding, the TCR Composite 2004 edition
is super responsive, and not unstable at all. Same as all of my
other Giants in year's past. This one goes uphill quite nice,
sprints really well, and is comfortable on the long hauls. I would
recommend them. They do need to "fit" you right though. As they only
offer limited sizes (due to large tooling costs for the molding of the
frames) I don't think that they fit all people all of the time. With
that said, if it fits you good (like mine does), they are good
racing bikes. NO doubt about it.

Tom

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If you didn't buy one when Beloki finished 2nd, why would you run out and
buy one after Ullrich does?

lol. Don't you think it would be nice to join a Fred ride, and not see
wall to wall trek 5200's?

Callistus Valerius said:

Are they any good?

I bought a TCR Composite in late-August 2003. While shopping for a
new bike, I never considered the Giant brand. After a sales rep
suggested I compare it to the Trek 5200 and 5500, I did and
immediately dropped my CC on the Giant. 4,000 miles later I have no
complaints. It provides fantastic, satisfying ride.

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If you didn't buy one when Beloki finished 2nd, why would you run out

and

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buy one after Ullrich does?

lol. Don't you think it would be nice to join a Fred ride, and not

see

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wall to wall trek 5200's?

If you could ride fast enough, you wouldn't have to see them.

Carl Sundquist said:

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If you didn't buy one when Beloki finished 2nd, why would you run
out and buy one after Ullrich does?

lol. Don't you think it would be nice to join a Fred ride, and
not see wall to wall trek 5200's?

If you could ride fast enough, you wouldn't have to see them.

Not many can 😉
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Perre

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If you didn't buy one when Beloki finished 2nd, why would you run out

and

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buy one after Ullrich does?

lol. Don't you think it would be nice to join a Fred ride, and not

see

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wall to wall trek 5200's?

If you could ride fast enough, you wouldn't have to see them.

Damn Carl...that's harsh...lol
Dave

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If you didn't buy one when Beloki finished 2nd, why would you run out

and

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buy one after Ullrich does?

lol. Don't you think it would be nice to join a Fred ride, and not

see

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wall to wall trek 5200's?

What happened to the expensive toy you bought last winter?

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What happened to the expensive toy you bought last winter?

my colnago c50 ?
http://www.trialtir-usa.com/2004-colnago/c50-hp/c50hp-pr11.html

there is a downside to the c-50. before and after a fred ride the freds
always want to touch my bike, and sometimes I'll slap their hand and say
"don't touch." so I might have to bring my fredly trek 5200 to the fred
rides. does that sound reasonable to you?

Callistus Valerius said:

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What happened to the expensive toy you bought last winter?

my colnago c50 ?
http://www.trialtir-usa.com/2004-colnago/c50-hp/c50hp-pr11.html

there is a downside to the c-50. before and after a fred ride the freds
always want to touch my bike, and sometimes I'll slap their hand and say
"don't touch." so I might have to bring my fredly trek 5200 to the fred
rides. does that sound reasonable to you?

Someone locally picked up one of those DeRosa Cinquanta bikes. Dropped
about $12K on it. I doubt we'll see that one out with the group rides.

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there is a downside to the c-50. before and after a fred ride the

freds

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always want to touch my bike, and sometimes I'll slap their hand and say
"don't touch." so I might have to bring my fredly trek 5200 to the fred
rides. does that sound reasonable to you?

Someone locally picked up one of those DeRosa Cinquanta bikes. Dropped
about $12K on it. I doubt we'll see that one out with the group rides.

the freds would be like locusts around that one. the one moment it's
out of your sight, it would disappear.

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What happened to the expensive toy you bought last winter?

my colnago c50 ?
http://www.trialtir-usa.com/2004-colnago/c50-hp/c50hp-pr11.html

there is a downside to the c-50. before and after a fred ride the freds
always want to touch my bike, and sometimes I'll slap their hand and say
"don't touch." so I might have to bring my fredly trek 5200 to the fred
rides. does that sound reasonable to you?

I thought the TREK 5000 series were the definition of a Fred ride.