Bought Run out Stock Clearance 2018 Giant Defy Advanced Pro 1 Disc
10-17-18, 06:45 AM
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I'm 5'8" and 6'4" with high heels and i also ride medium (maybe i should have gotten the smaller bike because i wouldn't have to reach as far for the handle).
10-17-18, 09:25 AM
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FWIW I'm also 5'8" and the medium defy seems to work for me. I'm sure a small could also be made to fit, but a med-large would definitely be too big.
10-17-18, 09:50 AM
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The shop suggested i ride a small bike after they measured my height and my saddle height even though i'm 5'8" but i went with the medium so my husband could ride it too (he is 5'11").
10-17-18, 09:57 AM
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Very nice!!!
Those reflectors need to go!
Those reflectors need to go!
10-17-18, 02:01 PM
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Well ... I worry that your motorcycle doesn't have a wide enough rear tire. That one looks like about nine inches wide ... why not go for a foot? Pirelli makes some 395-mm tires I think.
As for the trailer ... if you put a trailer on the motorcycle, you could ride to places far away, ride the Giant, and then ride back----three rides where most people would only get one.
As for the trailer ... if you put a trailer on the motorcycle, you could ride to places far away, ride the Giant, and then ride back----three rides where most people would only get one.
i do agree
10-17-18, 02:05 PM
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Of course, switching to a shorter stem would almost certainly make the bike a worse fit for your husband, but if he wants to ride a bike that fits, he should get a bike of his own.
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10-17-18, 02:16 PM
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Well ... I worry that your motorcycle doesn't have a wide enough rear tire. That one looks like about nine inches wide ... why not go for a foot? Pirelli makes some 395-mm tires I think.
As for the trailer ... if you put a trailer on the motorcycle, you could ride to places far away, ride the Giant, and then ride back----three rides where most people would only get one.
As for the trailer ... if you put a trailer on the motorcycle, you could ride to places far away, ride the Giant, and then ride back----three rides where most people would only get one.
Bike fit should be optimized for the person using the bike. Giant's sizing chart shows 5'8" as okay for both the medium and the small, so which size is best may depend on body proportions(torso length compared to arm & leg length) and preferred position on the bike. If reach to the handlebar if farther than you like, you can switch to a shorter stem. The medium comes with a 100mm stem, so you could go 10-20mm shorter. It's generally not recommended to go shorter than an 80mm stem on a road bike because of the effects on the bike's handling and fore/aft weight distribution.
Of course, switching to a shorter stem would almost certainly make the bike a worse fit for your husband, but if he wants to ride a bike that fits, he should get a bike of his own.
Of course, switching to a shorter stem would almost certainly make the bike a worse fit for your husband, but if he wants to ride a bike that fits, he should get a bike of his own.
that will be my next mod then !!!
10-17-18, 02:17 PM
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Enjoy your new bike, and that "new bike" smell.
Defy is a great name. It comes with attitude.
I've wondered why Giant's marketing team didn't choose the "Despair" for their lowest line of bikes. Featuring:
- gears that won't shift under load
- bland color scheme
- marginal functionality, including increased friction in the bottom bracket bearing
- rusts immediately upon contact with the outside environment
This is why I don't work in marketing...
Defy is a great name. It comes with attitude.
I've wondered why Giant's marketing team didn't choose the "Despair" for their lowest line of bikes. Featuring:
- gears that won't shift under load
- bland color scheme
- marginal functionality, including increased friction in the bottom bracket bearing
- rusts immediately upon contact with the outside environment
This is why I don't work in marketing...
10-17-18, 02:24 PM
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Reflectors are a must and are absolutely essential for any night riding. They're also important for dusk or dawn riding. I don't insist on removing reflectors, I insist on adding as much reflective material as possible: to my helmet, backpack, additional reflectors for the spokes, on ankle bands. I even have reflective tape on my panniers, saddlebag and added a few strips to the v brake arms and crank arms.
You can never be too visible, especially in low light situations. Yes, lights are essential, but reflectors are of especial importance for visibility from the side.
I usually wear a high viz neon colored or white jersey during the daytime as well. Drivers are usually not looking for cyclists: it's our responsibility to make ourselves stand out as much as possible for mutual safety.
You can never be too visible, especially in low light situations. Yes, lights are essential, but reflectors are of especial importance for visibility from the side.
I usually wear a high viz neon colored or white jersey during the daytime as well. Drivers are usually not looking for cyclists: it's our responsibility to make ourselves stand out as much as possible for mutual safety.
10-17-18, 02:27 PM
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10-17-18, 05:32 PM
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i have not seen those prices in my neighborhood bike shops.
10-17-18, 06:25 PM
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10-17-18, 07:19 PM
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Giant is one of the bigger frame-makers in the world as far as i know ... and as for the rest of the bike, .... Everyone uses the same few suppliers. if a Giant at a certain price point won't work, no bike at that price point would work. Pretty sure the Sram or Shimano components cannot read the name of the down tube and decide to function or not depending on the brand.
10-17-18, 10:33 PM
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I like Durianrider he is really insightful - the reflectors are safer to keep on but my rear reflectors weren't installed correctly 
so i will have to get that rectified.
I left the reflectors on all my motorbikes too for safety reasons
I dont like Trek they charge more for a whole lot less and Cannonale is straight out trying to rip you off.
Some of Cannondale's bikes cost almost as much as my Ducati Panigale V4S and Harley Breakout
so i will have to get that rectified.I left the reflectors on all my motorbikes too for safety reasons
I dont like Trek they charge more for a whole lot less and Cannonale is straight out trying to rip you off.
Some of Cannondale's bikes cost almost as much as my Ducati Panigale V4S and Harley Breakout
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10-18-18, 10:11 AM
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Let's not get off into the motorcycle chat, ay gents?
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Seriously ... a bike cannot fit two people really well unless they are the same size---and proportion. That means same leg length, arm length, hip and shoulder width ... plus the same core strength and the same flexibility.
in other words ... never.
You might find a stem which is adjustable for length. or, your husband could swap the stem when he feels like riding. if the cables aren't too tight, a couple centimeters shouldn't make a difference and with modern faceplate stems, swapping is quick and easy (as far as minor pains in the butt can be.)
But .... One of you is going to need to compromise. Or ... one of you needs to get his own.
in other words ... never.
You might find a stem which is adjustable for length. or, your husband could swap the stem when he feels like riding. if the cables aren't too tight, a couple centimeters shouldn't make a difference and with modern faceplate stems, swapping is quick and easy (as far as minor pains in the butt can be.)
But .... One of you is going to need to compromise. Or ... one of you needs to get his own.
10-19-18, 08:57 AM
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OK so my husband tilted the handle bar upward for me so i could be more upright - the bike is so nice to ride.
Ok so what's the best affordable mountain bike pedal for road bikes? I want to get mountain bike pedals because i will be investing in mountain bike shoes as they are much easier to walk around in?
Ok so what's the best affordable mountain bike pedal for road bikes? I want to get mountain bike pedals because i will be investing in mountain bike shoes as they are much easier to walk around in?
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OK so my husband tilted the handle bar upward for me so i could be more upright - the bike is so nice to ride.
Ok so what's the best affordable mountain bike pedal for road bikes? I want to get mountain bike pedals because i will be investing in mountain bike shoes as they are much easier to walk around in?
Ok so what's the best affordable mountain bike pedal for road bikes? I want to get mountain bike pedals because i will be investing in mountain bike shoes as they are much easier to walk around in?
I also bought my first road bike a few months ago and I am from MTB so road clipless pedal was new to me since I always used flat pedal. I thought about road clipless pedal but decided to go with dual pedal which has one side for clip-in and the other for flat. I got crankbrother crankbrothers double shot 3 for around $90. There is cheaper version but those might be slippery because of pins. If you don’t like double side one, search for crankbrother pedals. There are several options.
10-19-18, 10:17 AM
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OK so my husband tilted the handle bar upward for me so i could be more upright - the bike is so nice to ride.
Ok so what's the best affordable mountain bike pedal for road bikes? I want to get mountain bike pedals because i will be investing in mountain bike shoes as they are much easier to walk around in?
Ok so what's the best affordable mountain bike pedal for road bikes? I want to get mountain bike pedals because i will be investing in mountain bike shoes as they are much easier to walk around in?
https://www.backcountry.com/shimano-...0426-BK-ONESIZ