TrekJapan

I've got all manner of bikes around here however I sold my Trek SU 2.0 a while back and there's been a gap.

My actual commute is negligible. I live on a military base in Japan and work is a whopping 2 km away. That being said I need a commuter sized bike to run errands in that'll handle a rack, fenders and pannier. Also I want something that I can leave outside in the rain on occasion.

Yesterday I was at a local shop and they had a Giant Seek although I can't find it on the Japanese or American web site. This is a basic bike with lower end components, brown with orange trim and fork. Good looking bike.

A quick perusal of the Japanese web site shows a similar bike with hydraulic disc brakes and a better component line for not much more money. There's a local chain store here that sells Giant I can probably get it from or I can have the bike shop order it I'm sure. The local store is about 40 miles away. I can ride the train up and then ride the bike home if they have one which I bet they do.

I'm also going to Okinawa soon to work and know a bike shop or three that can get the same bike for me. Then I can pay the local Japanese UPS type company (Black Cat) to ship back home.

I hadn't seen anything since the Trek SU 2.0 that floated my boat and I was positively nuts for selling the Trek. But I took one look at this Giant and decided it was just what I was looking for. A hauler that I wouldn't be afraid to get dirty.

John

jagsfanrick

If you are in the military Thank you.

TrekJapan

I'm not. I'm a civil service employee that deploys with active duty Marines. I just spent two weeks in Afghanistan.

But I'm happy to see support for the fine men and women of the Armed Forces. Thanks.

John

waynesworld

Here it is on the US site: https://www2.giant-bicycles.com/en-US....0/3924/36627/

I test rode one, and didn't buy it, but it was a medium and they didn't have a large. It might have felt better had it fit.

Good luck!

RedWhiteandRed

Hi, I have been riding the Giant Seek 1 (2009) since April. It now has 2,000 miles and is perfect: it works as well as the day I got it. Since buying new it has needed rear brake pads, the chain tightened and the shimano recommended planned maintenance on the Alfine 8-Speed internal hub.

This bike has: hydraulic disk brakes and 8 speed internal gears.

I use the bike as a more than daily commuter (8 miles each way for coffee over streetcar tracks, rough roads and loads of car traffic) - I also take the bike for occasional 50 miles rides on the weekend.

Fenders, a headlight and tail light, a rack and pannier were added. I derive tremendous enjoyment from riding this bike and would recommend it to anyone looking for a commuter. I paid $900 CDN.

chipcom 

WTF, don't they still rent benjo bombers at the Exchange?

pass on a "Semper Fi, better you guys in Iwasucki than I" to your jugheads for me.
(actually I loved it over there )