Originally Posted by alcahueteria
I like giant bikes, but from what I've been seeing lately for the price you can find a better bike. check out the gary fisher marlin, or go back with the specialized, I personally have never dealt with them, but if there's one thing I gathered from these boards it's that the people here frickin' love specialized.
I do like my specialized bike, but I don't really have any brand loyalty... If a bike looks good, has good parts, a good frame, and feels nice to ride, it's all good.