Originally Posted by
streetlight
Reasonably happy so far with this 2019 Giant Escape 1 Disc. Tires are a little noisier than I expected, but otherwise I'm in love. Added a 4" riser stem and oddball "antelope antler" handlebar extenders which ... I just ... like, though I guess they're probably a bit weird. They're roughly in the same position as the handles on an elliptical exercise machine haha. But I like 'em. That's a Topeak rack with an MTX basket. Son has a Topeak rack, too, so we can share the basket depending on who needs it.
Here's a vid:
https://www.flickr.com/gp/58405781@N02/NK38Vz
Nice.
I like the changes you have made to customise it to what works for you.