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Old 10-16-14 | 06:35 PM
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My daughters picked out my pedals for my bikes.
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Old 10-16-14 | 08:09 PM
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Waaaay HOT!

Didnt you used to have a black Propel?
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Old 10-16-14 | 08:41 PM
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Originally Posted by R1lee
hot all day long
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Old 10-16-14 | 11:20 PM
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Originally Posted by timmy29er
Waaaay HOT!

Didnt you used to have a black Propel?
haha, yes I did. I prefer white frames
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Old 10-17-14 | 07:10 AM
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that giant's so hot it even defies the laws of "hot or not" staging.
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Old 10-17-14 | 07:26 AM
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Originally Posted by fried bake
that giant's so hot it even defies the laws of "hot or not" staging.
To be honest, this bike defys a lot more than staging for me. I don't usually like the giant propel. I generally hate seeing white saddle with black bar tape or white bar tape with black saddle. I'm usually not a huge fan of gum wall tires. It has to be just right for me to like the look. The chain is not staged. Wheels aren't staged and background isn't great...

That being said, this bike is smoking hot to me. Defys all that I would normally pick on but it just works for me. Sweet freaking ride.
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Old 10-17-14 | 07:27 AM
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White is smoking hot.
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Old 10-17-14 | 07:40 AM
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Old 10-17-14 | 11:13 AM
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rear brake cable looks long?
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Old 10-17-14 | 11:57 AM
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Very nice looking bikes
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Old 10-17-14 | 01:20 PM
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I like what Giant started with front brakes.
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Old 10-20-14 | 01:04 PM
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thanks guys, i'm pretty happy with the overall look of the bike. I was back and forth with the black bartape, but because of the seat mast and black bordering around the saddle, it sort of all worked well. Considering that my handle bars are mostly black with the white top.
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Old 10-23-14 | 03:51 PM
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Sorry it's not too conventional of a shot.
Santa Anita road climb?
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Old 10-23-14 | 04:02 PM
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Yup, Chantry.
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Old 10-28-14 | 01:25 PM
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That white Giant is smoking hot!!!
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Old 10-28-14 | 01:32 PM
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I am not seeing it in the white giant....not sure why...Maybe the frame comes across as being a plain piece of paper to me. It is a nice bike though
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Old 10-28-14 | 02:10 PM
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here is my black bike.




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Old 10-28-14 | 05:48 PM
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Originally Posted by Doge
I like what Giant started with front brakes.
Same here. I like the brake better behind the fork.
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Old 10-28-14 | 06:26 PM
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Originally Posted by mvnsnd
Same here. I like the brake better behind the fork.
I hear they do not brake (stop/feel) as well.
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Old 10-28-14 | 09:42 PM
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here is my black bike.



Top of Roubideaux / SART? Nice bike.

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Old 10-28-14 | 09:46 PM
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My last bike got crushed here, this one may or may not do better.

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Old 10-28-14 | 09:46 PM
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Top of Roubideaux / SART? Nice bike.
Yes, Top of Mt. Rubidoux, the other pic, is close to Hidden Valley Wildlife Preserve, where the SART begins to go North East.
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Old 10-28-14 | 10:58 PM
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Originally Posted by furiousferret
My last bike got crushed here, this one may or may not do better.


Wow I like that color A LOT more than i though I would!
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Old 10-28-14 | 11:06 PM
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Originally Posted by furiousferret
My last bike got crushed here, this one may or may not do better.


I personally would have gone with black saddle and tape, but I can still dig it.
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Old 10-29-14 | 12:14 AM
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