Originally Posted by
chasm54
Huh? Bike-like objects?
Giant are one of the two biggest manufacturers in the world. When you buy branded bikes from other makers, you are quite likely to be buying a frame that is made by Giant or Merida. Giant is one of the few who do everything in-house, from weaving the carbon fibre to finishing the frames.
They haven't the cachet of some of the trendier brands, for reasons that aren't clear to me. I think it is partly because they produce a huge range of different bikes for all sorts of customers, and some roadies look down their noses at a firm that makes comfort bikes. But their top-end stuff is as good as or better than the competition at similar price points. I have an SCR C4 (the predecessor to the Defy advanced) and a TCR advanced. Both very nice bikes and excellent value.
+1 Giant's in-house capacities extend to aluminum frame technology as well.
Given the pics, and Stapfam's commentary, I see a nice-looking, well-stocked shop carrying well-priced, extremely well-designed and built bicycles covering a wide range of cycling (and budget) requirements from those of the Sunday pootler to those of the pro racer (road, cross, or mountain).
What's not to like?