Hybrid? Roadbike? Hardtail?
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Dewey
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- Arlington, Virginia
Also not available in Canada, where I am
Yeah, that's a pity, Yamaha e-bikes are lightweight with good motors and a great transferable warranty, not knocking Giant my favorite LBS is a Giant dealer and I appreciate their wider range of models.
ElevenAD
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- Ringoes New Jersey
to be fair that is an older model, the current bike looks like this
in all fairness i did post an older model not that it would matter lol, still the current 2020 looks like this,
may not be prettiest because it doesnt need to be,theBiktrix along with the Frey CC are hill climbing Tigers compared to cute little kittens posted above!
Once you get used to changing Tires . It goes really fast : Is there something difficult about Removing these stock tires : I've taken tires off Trek s
You can make the change for a little more then what that Bike costs
Once you get used to changing Tires . It goes really fast : Is there something difficult about Removing these stock tires : I've taken tires off Trek s
You can make the change for a little more then what that Bike costs
I've put in the order at the local LBS for the Giant Fathom today
! Thank you for all your help.
steve mercier
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Why did you choose the Giant over the Liv Vall E + may I ask?I've put in the order at the local LBS for the Giant Fathom today
Colour, I like black.
Saratoga Dave
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Congrats from another Giant fan. The Yamaha motor system is terrific, super smooth.
FlatSix911
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- USA
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- Silicon Valley
I've put in the order at the local LBS for the Giant Fathom today
Excellent choice... post a few photos and enjoy the ride!
Will definitely do! Can hardly wait the full week. Honestly, without this forum I would have not known about Giant (the dealer is 30 minutes away vs a couple LBS in 15 minutes). It has been incredibly helpful.
Picked her up today and immediately took her on a ride from my mountain down to the ocean. It was so,so awesome! In general, I used level 1 or 2, but for the climbs 3 and some really steep ones on the way home 4 or 5 (there are some very, very steep hills). I've been to places today that I would maybe have never gone otherwise, and I did take it into the forrest right away as well.
I did 20km and it went down one bar right after my uphill ride home, so I am pretty happy about that. When I get in better shape I think I will be able to climb the steep hills in 3-4 max as well and thus extend the reach.
Also, in relation to the amount of calories burned; I burn the same on my e-bike and still working on those steep hills as I did when living in the Netherlands on simple single track. Jeesz now the days go longer I'll probably will go everyday!
This is the perfect solution to be able to still get out when you live in the mountains.
Also really, really enjoyed my experience at the Giant dealer. It was really the best server I ever had at a store.
I did 20km and it went down one bar right after my uphill ride home, so I am pretty happy about that. When I get in better shape I think I will be able to climb the steep hills in 3-4 max as well and thus extend the reach.
Also, in relation to the amount of calories burned; I burn the same on my e-bike and still working on those steep hills as I did when living in the Netherlands on simple single track. Jeesz now the days go longer I'll probably will go everyday!
This is the perfect solution to be able to still get out when you live in the mountains.
Also really, really enjoyed my experience at the Giant dealer. It was really the best server I ever had at a store.
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Browneye
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We picked up our new Amiti last night. I added a few things and we did a 20 mile ride to the store and a brewery today. She really likes the way it rides, and keeps up well. It's very easy to ride. Needs a stem riser though, too much wrist and neck pain. The bike is great though, goes right up the hills.
Earlier today I did a 19 mile dirt loop on the mountain bike, so about 40 miles for me today. I'm tired.
This is Los Angeles, in the distance, 45 miles away. Yes, every once in awhile we get clear air. We've lived here thirty years and I didn't know this trail up the hill was even here.
Earlier today I did a 19 mile dirt loop on the mountain bike, so about 40 miles for me today. I'm tired.
This is Los Angeles, in the distance, 45 miles away. Yes, every once in awhile we get clear air. We've lived here thirty years and I didn't know this trail up the hill was even here.
We picked up our new Amiti last night. I added a few things and we did a 20 mile ride to the store and a brewery today. She really likes the way it rides, and keeps up well. It's very easy to ride. Needs a stem riser though, too much wrist and neck pain. The bike is great though, goes right up the hills.
Earlier today I did a 19 mile dirt loop on the mountain bike, so about 40 miles for me today. I'm tired.
This is Los Angeles, in the distance, 45 miles away. Yes, every once in awhile we get clear air. We've lived here thirty years and I didn't know this trail up the hill was even here.
Congrats on the bike for your wife, that is great. I added a couple things as well but they weren't in yet and I didn't want to wait haha so I got the bare-bones bike, added pedals and grips and rack/fenders/ wheels for when I need it as a roadbike will come in the next week or so.
My shop was saying how because of the coronavirus, there is an 18 week delay coming up in the shipping of bikes.
Can't believe I can zip over to the ocean for fun now
Stefan Mikes
Gravel e-biker
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- Europe
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- Mazovia, PL
Browneye
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Thanks!
The GIANT buying experience is like buying a Mercedes Benz. They bend over backwards to make you happy. This is now number three for us. And we are now bike-poor.
My dealer called me and said there was a minor chip in the paint on the battery cover, but that they would kick me back some change for it. When we got there he showed it to us, could hardly tell, but he refunded $75. That nearly paid for the GTX rack and bag - with the flip-down panniers. I have never seen one of these before, it is beyond cool.
I gave her my phone mount and set her up with the RideOne Control app, it's very slick. Unfortunately there is no usb port from the pack, so you either recharge at destination, or figure out a way to connect a charge-brick. The 3' lightning cable I had on mine was too short for hers, but a 4 or 6-footer would work, put the brick in the trunkbag side pocket, run the cable up the frame tubes, Velcro tiedown wraps.
For my Trance I don't want my expensive smart phone clipped to the bars, so I start the app and put the phone in my pocket - it runs in the background, works very well, but is a battery hog. I picked up a CatEye cycle computer, it's very slick and easy to use, and cheap. It's battery lasts a year. It took some fiddling to mount the wireless sending unit on the fat forks, but finally got it to work reliably. The first 3 miles of my ride were hit and miss with it. Once I repositioned the sender and magnet it started working. I like having the speedo, trip, and time available. It's not likely to hurt me if I go over the bars.
The GIANT buying experience is like buying a Mercedes Benz. They bend over backwards to make you happy. This is now number three for us. And we are now bike-poor.
My dealer called me and said there was a minor chip in the paint on the battery cover, but that they would kick me back some change for it. When we got there he showed it to us, could hardly tell, but he refunded $75. That nearly paid for the GTX rack and bag - with the flip-down panniers. I have never seen one of these before, it is beyond cool.
I gave her my phone mount and set her up with the RideOne Control app, it's very slick. Unfortunately there is no usb port from the pack, so you either recharge at destination, or figure out a way to connect a charge-brick. The 3' lightning cable I had on mine was too short for hers, but a 4 or 6-footer would work, put the brick in the trunkbag side pocket, run the cable up the frame tubes, Velcro tiedown wraps.
For my Trance I don't want my expensive smart phone clipped to the bars, so I start the app and put the phone in my pocket - it runs in the background, works very well, but is a battery hog. I picked up a CatEye cycle computer, it's very slick and easy to use, and cheap. It's battery lasts a year. It took some fiddling to mount the wireless sending unit on the fat forks, but finally got it to work reliably. The first 3 miles of my ride were hit and miss with it. Once I repositioned the sender and magnet it started working. I like having the speedo, trip, and time available. It's not likely to hurt me if I go over the bars.
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