Giant Long Journey
10-27-09, 01:13 AM
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Giant Long Journey
I was in Phnom Penh last week and saw two touring bikes chained up overnight. One was a stock Kona Sutra. The other one was fascinating: drop handlebars, cross/interrupter brakes, and front suspension - don't think I've ever seen a bike with drops and suspension in the flesh before. The frame seemed to be labelled "Giant Long Journey". It was dark, so maybe I missed some other useful identifying details. The wheels were Alex, and the tyres said "Security" (I think) one them, but that was about all I could make out. Cantilevers front and back. Dura-ace STI shifters.
So, anyone know anything about this bike? Google is not giving me instant gratification.
So, anyone know anything about this bike? Google is not giving me instant gratification.
10-27-09, 09:45 PM
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<bump> has really no one got any idea about this bike? that makes it even more interesting...
10-28-09, 03:14 AM
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https://www2.giant-bicycles.com/en-IN...le/3250/34824/
you could try this, it may have been what you saw?
you could try this, it may have been what you saw?
10-28-09, 06:53 AM
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Ah, I had the name wrong, I knew it had to be something like that.
Now, this one looks closer: drop bars, cross levers, same wheelset. Looks like they upgraded the shifters and maybe drivetrain though. Interestingly, there seems to be three levels of this bike, with the Great Journey 1 using 700C, and the other two 26". The #3 doesn't have drops.
Googling around there's not all that much on it, seems to be sold only in a few Asian countries. Was curious whether I'd come across the owner anywhere.
Now, this one looks closer: drop bars, cross levers, same wheelset. Looks like they upgraded the shifters and maybe drivetrain though. Interestingly, there seems to be three levels of this bike, with the Great Journey 1 using 700C, and the other two 26". The #3 doesn't have drops.
Googling around there's not all that much on it, seems to be sold only in a few Asian countries. Was curious whether I'd come across the owner anywhere.
