Got my 2015 giant defy 5 today

[Cuchilo]

Putting a Giant connect stem and bars on my 5 on Monday . Well the LBS is and the stem was a freebie from them . My 5 is pimped with TCR advanced and Propel off casts . It has to be the most pimped Defy 5 going . The frame is good so why not
youre going to love riding that bike mate !

 

[mrbikerboy73]

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

That made me laugh too!
Good choice, the Defy is a great bike, enjoy it.

 

[Cyclist33]

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)

Divorce, then!

 

[Cyclist33]

Cuchilo, what difference will that make??

 

[Dan87]

very nice. looking at getting a geared road bike for next spring and will be considering a giant

 

[andrew_rc46]

very nice. looking at getting a geared road bike for next spring and will be considering a giant

From what I can gather the defy 5 is a well put together road bike and worth a look for a first road bike (if you have £499 that if)

 

[andrew_rc46]

Putting a Giant connect stem and bars on my 5 on Monday . Well the LBS is and the stem was a freebie from them . My 5 is pimped with TCR advanced and Propel off casts . It has to be the most pimped Defy 5 going . The frame is good so why not
youre going to love riding that bike mate !

I don't know what any of that means! but would love to see some pics

after riding the defy yesterday (for the 1st time) I did feel that I was having to over reach! maybe I'm just not that clued up on set up yet.

 

[mrbikerboy73]

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)

Mines a 2013 model so it's defiantly time for a new one!

 

[simon the viking]

Mines a 2013 model so it's defiantly time for a new one!

Just showed her a picture of a 2015 Defy Composite in black and said "if I bought this you wouldn't even notice as it's the same colour" ...... I got a slight smile from her..... I think the smile would soon disappear if I tried it ! My next bike may be carbon..... but its going to be long time coming......

 

[mrbikerboy73]

Just showed her a picture of a 2015 Defy Composite in black and said "if I bought this you wouldn't even notice as it's the same colour" ...... I got a slight smile from her..... I think the smile would soon disappear if I tried it ! My next bike may be carbon..... but its going to be long time coming......

Yes, I really can't justify another bike at the moment. My Defy is a cracking bike but I wish I'd pushed the boat out and gone for a carbon frame. It will have to wait a while though...

 

[andrew_rc46]

Just showed her a picture of a 2015 Defy Composite in black and said "if I bought this you wouldn't even notice as it's the same colour" ...... I got a slight smile from her..... I think the smile would soon disappear if I tried it ! My next bike may be carbon..... but its going to be long time coming......

Lol
Let's be honest here.....buying all the top notch stuff is really only about bragging right in the cafe! I'm sure you won't goo any faster on something that alloy (my thoughts) it's the same with motorbikes ohlins this Brembo that carbon this and I turn up on my 16yr old vfr800 and smoke them everywhere but the straights! it's not the nail that's the problem! It's the hammer you hit it with lol

 

[mrbikerboy73]

Oh I quite agree. Ive shown a few people up at sportives on their fancy carbon bikes. I know what you're saying about the motorbikes thing too. My old GSXR 750 SRAD used to give the newer bikes a run for their money at a fraction of the cost.

 

[simon the viking]

Lol
Let's be honest here.....buying all the top notch stuff is really only about bragging right in the cafe! I'm sure you won't goo any faster on something that alloy (my thoughts) it's the same with motorbikes ohlins this Brembo that carbon this and I turn up on my 16yr old vfr800 and smoke them everywhere but the straights! it's not the nail that's the problem! It's the hammer you hit it with lol

You're right a carbon wouldn't make me any faster and my Defy is 4 times more expensive then any bike I've previously owned and is a mighty fine bike! I I always wanted a Porsche if I came into some serious cash.... don't think I'd bother now though I'd buy a fantastic bike.....