Giant escape m0

[Too fat for lycra]

I'm buying a Giant Escape M0 for £375.00 on Monday for my 8 mile round trip commute. Any comments on the bike?

 

[mike.]

nice bike.

 

[Too fat for lycra]

The frame size is 17" ( small ), my inside leg is 30". Is the bike too small?

 

[Steve Austin]

Sizing questions are impossible to answer on the internet. You need to try a few for size. A bit like you do with shoes.

375 seems a good price, considering I can only find it for 500. where is this from?

 

[Downward]

Maybe it's because there is a 2009 bike out soon ?

 

[Too fat for lycra]

LBS. They ordered it in for someone who did not collect. Not the usual bike they stock - so they dropped the price. I also could not find it cheaper anywhere else.

 

[Downward]

Good price then.

 

[Steve Austin]

No doubting its a bargain but if its the wrong size, then its a waste of money

Have you tried this bike for size in the shop yet. Thats what I would do, if its wrong, you are under no obligation to buy it.

 

[Ivan Ardon]

Steve Austin's right - try it out before parting with your cash.

FWIW, my bike has a 17 inch frame, I have a 29 inch inside leg and we get along fine with plenty of seat post in reserve. I don't have a Giant Escape though, so definately check it fits.

 

[leveret]

I've got one of these which I use when I daren't get my Bianchi dirty, which is very often these days. It's a great bike. Done 33 miles on it this morning. Mine's is the Large, 21" frame and my inside leg is 32" and I'm 5'10". I sat on the medium which both myself and the guy in the bike shop felt was a bit too small, but as others have said, it's all down to personal preference. Good luck.

 

[Too fat for lycra]

I've got one of these which I use when I daren't get my Bianchi dirty, which is very often these days. It's a great bike. Done 33 miles on it this morning. Mine's is the Large, 21" frame and my inside leg is 32" and I'm 5'10". I sat on the medium which both myself and the guy in the bike shop felt was a bit too small, but as others have said, it's all down to personal preference. Good luck.

Many thanks all. My current bike is an 18" frame and is just right - so I'll give the newey a test ride and see how it goes.

 

[Too fat for lycra]

I have bought is. It truly is a thing of beauty!! I'm looking at it now - sat in my office, and I'm going all gooey inside. Sigh....

 

[Angelfishsolo]

So where are the photographs?

I have bought is. It truly is a thing of beauty!! I'm looking at it now - sat in my office, and I'm going all gooey inside. Sigh....

 

[summerdays]

I've got a M0 - I've a M (?19" frame), and inside leg 31" (female) 5'6". I sometimes wonder if I should have had a smaller frame - but it felt small to me when I tried it. My problem is the handlebars feel too wide for me - but my LBS have offered to chop it down a bit for me.

 

[Angelfishsolo]

I'm sure if you shop around you could pick up shorter bars.

I've got a M0 - I've a M (?19" frame), and inside leg 31" (female) 5'6". I sometimes wonder if I should have had a smaller frame - but it felt small to me when I tried it. My problem is the handlebars feel too wide for me - but my LBS have offered to chop it down a bit for me.