Hill Wimp
Fair weathered,fair minded but easily persuaded.
Enjoy you ride, don't just commute. It's not all about blasting around at 40mph.
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- Thread starter Steven bates
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Sully
Über Member
- Location
- Nottingham
Thanks Gareth what about the 4 ?
garethssmith
Active Member
- Location
- Irlam (Salford)
The 4 has 2300 gears.
It is really the gears that differ. Frame, wheels etc are the same throughout the range. The Defy 1 has a carbon fork too.
the defy 2, 3 and 4 have carbon forks too
Shadow
member
- Location
- edge of the south downs
This is some of the best advice you will find. The key word here is 'regularly'. Also, check tyres for road shrapnel and remove, regularly.
Stay on CC for loads of useful information, help and advice.
Get hold of a copy of 'Cyclecraft' and read, available from all good independent bookstores. (use that online african river, if you must!).
Most importantly, just get out and enjoy the ride.
new-fish
Well-Known Member
- Location
- Cardigan, West Wales
Enjoy. 
Saluki
World class procrastinator
- Location
- ...Norwich over the water.
I have a Defy 2 (2011 model) and its awesome. You will love the Defy and it has a nice stiff frame so when you throw it round a corner and find it tightens up and you are now going too fast, it doesn't spit you into a ditch.
I am now saving for a composite Defy 2. Very slowly saving after several setbacks but I will have a carbon bike.
Just keep riding and enjoy yourself. Don't get hung up on speed, power meters or anything, just turn those pedals and try to stop grinning as the flies get stuck in your teeth. Not a good look.
I am now saving for a composite Defy 2. Very slowly saving after several setbacks but I will have a carbon bike.
Just keep riding and enjoy yourself. Don't get hung up on speed, power meters or anything, just turn those pedals and try to stop grinning as the flies get stuck in your teeth. Not a good look.
Im having great fun with mine , you may want to change the saddle though .
themosquitoking
Guru
- Location
- Spain
Don't they have different wheels too?
themosquitoking
Guru
- Location
- Spain
The defys accelerate well too i found out tonight.
Sully
Über Member
- Location
- Nottingham
I've got a Defy 4 and it's FANDABBYDOZIE
Yes, Defy 1 has P-R2's, the 2 and lower use S-R2. P-R2 will be a bit lighter. S-R2 still rolls pretty well and is robust.
Defy 1 and 0 also have a carbon seatpost which the others do not.
