Collected New Bike Today

[Accy cyclist]

A nice looking bike but maybe lose the orange wheel reflectors to make it look a little more serious?

 

[Elybazza61]

A nice looking bike but maybe lose the orange wheel reflectors to make it look a little more serious?

This^

Nice Giant though.

 

[e-rider]

View attachment 132949 View attachment 132950 This morning I picked up my first brand new road bike! It is a Giant Defy 1 Disc(don't ban me for having discs on a road bike)
The bike is lovely and I am very pleased with it. After I left my LBS I went for a quick spin! Only around 15 miles. However the ride gave me a great big smile! I even got home before I and the washing got drenched, Mrs W will be pleased about the washing

I did find the postion a little more different than riding my usual Boardman Hybrid, which I will still use to commute on. It getting used to riding on the hoods/drops and using the brakes and changing gear. I am sure I will get used after a few more rides.

So I am now a very rider and looking forward to some longer rides in the sun and smashing the Liphook Sportive in August.

Happy riding
John

let's hope disc brakes are not banned from Sportive Events before you take part in August then!

 

[JohnnyRoyal]

A nice looking bike but maybe lose the orange wheel reflectors to make it look a little more serious?

Yes I need to do that and the bell
I was too excited to ride the bike and forgot to do it this morning!

 

[Dogtrousers]

Yes I need to do that and the bell

At the risk of starting an interminable bickering argument - think twice before you do this. Bells can be useful. If, having thought twice, you really don't want it, go ahead and remove it. But have a think first.

If you're planning on night riding I doubt the reflectors will do any harm. Personally I wouldn't bother removing them. But if you don't like them - it's up to you.

 

[wheresthetorch]

And take off the front and rear reflectors. They add weight y'know.

 

[Killiekevin]

Looks great, 95% happy for you, 5% jealous

 

[Pale Rider]

At the risk of starting an interminable bickering argument - think twice before you do this. Bells can be useful. If, having thought twice, you really don't want it, go ahead and remove it. But have a think first.

If you're planning on night riding I doubt the reflectors will do any harm. Personally I wouldn't bother removing them. But if you don't like them - it's up to you.

I wish the roadies who woosh (closely) past me would ping a bell before doing it.

Or use their voice, but I suppose they would regard that as a waste of half a milliwatt of power.

 

[Mark1978]

Got the same one myself. Love it. Loved it more once i put a black charge spoon and black lizard skin bar tape on it