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2025 - Our Rides in Words, Photos, Maps and Videos
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Chazmo
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Dave, what model is that? I couldn’t find anything on the Giant web site with that shaped top tube or that color.
Saratoga Dave
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Yup, that’s it. My local shop had that thing on the floor for two years and every time I came in for whatever else I was doing, there it was looking at me. When Giant dropped the price all the way down to $2460 last Fall, I gave up and bought it right away as a great alternate to my Creo. Rode it up one fairly extreme hill and signed the check.
I haven’t had a mountain bike since my Cannondale was stolen back in the 90s. It’s a continuing education and a lot of fun to have those two choices in the garage every time I go out to ride.
I haven’t had a mountain bike since my Cannondale was stolen back in the 90s. It’s a continuing education and a lot of fun to have those two choices in the garage every time I go out to ride.
DaveMatthews
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I had a similar feeling when I saw my 2021. Drew me right in.
Jeremy McCreary
Bought it anyway
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Well, you have to admit, 72F and sunny is pretty scary. That's why only hearty folk live in SoCal.It's bad in Britain as well, time for the asbestos hat
Met Office warns of sunburn risk as temperatures soar to 22C across UK
Temperatures are set to peak at 22C on Thursdaywww.independent.co.uk
I see that your weather professionals have also become fear mongers and fussy nannies rolled into one. Ours are constantly telling us how to dress as if we were 5 year-old nitwits who'd never been outside.
"Breezy at the beach today with gusts to 4 mph. Be sure to pack that windbreaker and consider high sox to keep blowing sand from abrading your ankles!"
Stefan Mikes
Gravel e-biker
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Hard to believe it but 20 C (68 F) during the Irish Summer (a single week in July) feels so hot you hardly can live without AC! I'm serious!
Chazmo
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Ah… so it’s not a 2024-2025 model… Got it. Too bad Giant doesn’t offer that color anymore (or at least not in a single tone). Wowser!
@Saratoga Dave that was an outstanding deal! You done good!
That was exactly how I felt when I bought my Merlin mountain bike frame in 2003 and had my LBS build it out. Same deal, in my case with the frame sitting on the wall for over a year. tantalizing! It’s fascinating that you guys have had the same experience. I’ve also had that happen to me with musical instruments (particularly guitars) and even cars. It can be dangerous to the wallet!
Chargeride
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It's probably legality based in some bizarre way.
Do not use this drill to perform your own dentistry, after one guy did and sued.
Do not use this drill to perform your own dentistry, after one guy did and sued.
Stefan Mikes
Gravel e-biker
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I have looked at the Giant website to see what the brand can offer now. I'm quite disappointed. The brand that could install 625 or even 800 Wh batteries on its e-bikes now provides very expensive e-MTBs with a smallish 400 Wh battery to make the e-bike slim and weigh less. Meanwhile, it is for big $$$. (I'm talking about the current Trance X E+).
Stefan Mikes
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I thought he was joking... He was not! Not the April Fools!It's bad in Britain as well, time for the asbestos hat
Met Office warns of sunburn risk as temperatures soar to 22C across UK
Temperatures are set to peak at 22C on Thursday
Jeremy McCreary
Bought it anyway
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After growing up in North Carolina — where 95°F and 95% humidity went on all summer — I do find that hard to believe.
Stefan Mikes
Gravel e-biker
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I found Texas summer unbearable when I was there...
DaveMatthews
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Did somebody say guitars?!!??? I'm a PRS fanboy, and just got my 12th!Ah… so it’s not a 2024-2025 model… Got it. Too bad Giant doesn’t offer that color anymore (or at least not in a single tone). Wowser!
@Saratoga Dave that was an outstanding deal! You done good!
That was exactly how I felt when I bought my Merlin mountain bike frame in 2003 and had my LBS build it out. Same deal, in my case with the frame sitting on the wall for over a year. tantalizing! It’s fascinating that you guys have had the same experience. I’ve also had that happen to me with musical instruments (particularly guitars) and even cars. It can be dangerous to the wallet!
@Saratoga Dave can attest...Here's the first 10...
Then this...
And just got this a couple of weeks ago...
Yeah... it's a sickness...
DaveMatthews
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Cheers mate. I'm hoping I'm done now (famous last words).
Chazmo
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My collection is almost entirely acoustic, Dave. I’m a big Guild guitar fan, and primarily a 12-string player.Cheers mate. I'm hoping I'm done now (famous last words).
Stefan Mikes
Gravel e-biker
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One has to have priorities. You cannot play outstanding guitars AND afford premium e-bikes
(Unless you are Dave Matthews perhaps)
Chargeride
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You don't mean to collect things, it's a simple process of buying and never selling.
Saratoga Dave
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I don’t think I see a McRosie in there anywhere Dave, you ain’t done just yet
Still kicking myself after 27 years for selling my McRosie
Still kicking myself after 27 years for selling my McRosie
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