Giant Defy
03-05-17, 06:31 PM
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03-06-17, 09:03 AM
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$200 for a modern, brand name, road bike? score! 
03-06-17, 11:18 AM
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My (unsolicited) advice:
- Make the saddle level
- Put the mirror on your right side
This bike looks like fun.
- Make the saddle level
- Put the mirror on your right side
This bike looks like fun.
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03-06-17, 01:42 PM
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In the works. Just not sure yet if I want level or slightly above level, so I may get an adjustable stem.
Sometimes, I need someone to point out the obvious. Thanks. Luckily, my mirror came with 2 adhesive mounts.
So far, it is.
- Put the mirror on your right side
This bike looks like fun.
03-06-17, 02:23 PM
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My point being, maybe give it a little time on your left side before giving up.
03-13-17, 12:37 PM
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Update -
The Defy would only take 28c tires, not 32 (as predicted). Gave it a try for my route and the tires are just too thin for the surfaces I commute on - most of my commute is along an access road shoulder; too dangerous at rush hour to move out in the traffic lane and the shoulder has too much debris, rocks, potholes, etc. for me to be comfortable.
So I resold the Defy and am now on the lookout for a dropbar bike that will take at least 700 x 32 tires, preferably wider.
The Defy would only take 28c tires, not 32 (as predicted). Gave it a try for my route and the tires are just too thin for the surfaces I commute on - most of my commute is along an access road shoulder; too dangerous at rush hour to move out in the traffic lane and the shoulder has too much debris, rocks, potholes, etc. for me to be comfortable.
So I resold the Defy and am now on the lookout for a dropbar bike that will take at least 700 x 32 tires, preferably wider.
03-13-17, 01:25 PM
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03-13-17, 08:18 PM
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Or look for a good deal on a group / parts to swap your current bike or something similar (not too familiar with the model) to drop bars. Brake only levers and bar end shift is easier. You'll need 'drop v' or 'linear pull' levers unless you swap the brakes for canti's.
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03-14-17, 05:04 AM
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I've thought about this. I've got swept-back bars on my Escape right now; might transfer those over to the Revel I just picked up and get some drops for the Escape. Salsa makes a couple of bars that would work, though they're a little more than I want to spend. But I think Origin8 has some MTB-compatible dropbars with a little bit of sweep to them.
03-14-17, 05:11 AM
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I've thought about this. I've got swept-back bars on my Escape right now; might transfer those over to the Revel I just picked up and get some drops for the Escape. Salsa makes a couple of bars that would work, though they're a little more than I want to spend. But I think Origin8 has some MTB-compatible dropbars with a little bit of sweep to them.
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