Got my 2015 giant defy 5 today

[bpsmith]

Love the "how many gears...1, 2, 3, f..."

 

[coco69]

Its very nice but I prefare the older style 2012/13,,,,,,,as a first road bike you have done very well compared to my old tdf

 

[andrew_rc46]

Love the "how many gears...1, 2, 3, f..."

tbh the sun was very bright and because the gears were so shiny i couldn't actually see them lol.

 

[AndyRM]

Very nice looking bike, graphics have been thoughtfully designed.

Be even better once you've ditched the reflectors, dork disc and got some proper pedals on there.

 

[andrew_rc46]

Very nice looking bike, graphics have been thoughtfully designed.

Be even better once you've ditched the reflectors, dork disc and got some proper pedals on there.

Dork disc? (perplexed) but ill dump the reflectors for sure, i also fitted the bike hut computer today too.

 

[AndyRM]

Dork disc? (perplexed) but ill dump the reflectors for sure, i also fitted the bike hut computer today too.

Naff wee plastic disc behind the cassette. Serves no purpose other than discolouring and eventually snapping when it becomes brittle. Most places will take it off when servicing the bike, or you can do it yourself.

Still, it's a great bike even with it there.

 

[gavroche]

Naff wee plastic disc behind the cassette. Serves no purpose other than discolouring and eventually snapping when it becomes brittle. Most places will take it off when servicing the bike, or you can do it yourself.

Still, it's a great bike even with it there.

Daft question but how do you take it off?

 

[AndyRM]

Daft question but how do you take it off?

Slide it off when you remove the cassette, it's just sat at the back. You'll need a lockring tool and a chain whip.

 

[andrew_rc46]

Daft question but how do you take it off?

i was thinking the exact same thing!
usually id just crack out the tools, but this bike is 10x more then ive ever spent on any bike lol but that doesn't mean i won't do the maintenance myself.

 

[AndyRM]

Here's a video fellas, tis a simple job.

 

[AndyRM]

By the way, didn't mean to derail this with gubbins about what to take off, most important thing is that you're chuffed. Hope you get a good ride out at the weekend!

 

[Cyclist33]

Daft question but how do you take it off?

or depending on the structure, you can cut it off with a pair of big scissors.

it's not a problem leaving it on though...

 

[andrew_rc46]

By the way, didn't mean to derail this with gubbins about what to take off, most important thing is that you're chuffed. Hope you get a good ride out at the weekend!

I didn't think anything of it buddy.
The shitty thing is i won't get a ride out for at least a week wedding on saturday day and night do, then sunday a.m I'm off to oxford for the week for a training course with work i was gonna take the defy but drinking is usually the only leisure time on these courses lol.

 

[AndyRM]

I didn't think anything of it buddy.
The ****ty thing is i won't get a ride out for at least a week wedding on saturday day and night do, then sunday a.m I'm off to oxford for the week for a training course with work i was gonna take the defy but drinking is usually the only leisure time on these courses lol.

Unless it's your own wedding, sack it off!

 

[simon the viking]

Welcome to the Defy club.... fab looking bike... The only downside to this thread is that I took delivery of my Defy2 2014 spec when they first came out which means it must be year old now must be nearly time for a new one (fat and none are the chances in the next 5 years according to my Mrs)