Wheely good bike! (Giant Defy 2.5 Road Bike)

Advantages: Light, Great gears, Good looks
Disadvantages: Uncomfortable saddle, not the greatest wheels

...road shoes. As I never saw the originals I can't really comment - however if you are serious about road biking road shoes are the way forward! Brakes A simple dual pivot system, not world leading but it works. Pads will need replacing but this is a good lightweight system. Seat / Post A nice, easily adjustable seat post is a good addition to this bike - however a carbon...

thejazzyj 18.09.2009 12:39 · Read review
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Review of Giant Defy 2.5 Road Bike

Fantastic starter bike for road cycling

Advantages: Good quality build and components, very reliable and resilient. good value
Disadvantages: Could be a bit lighter, maybe carbon forks?

...and equipment and you pay your employer back monthly from your wages. For £500.00 i repaid £32.00 a month for 12 months so you do save money on the scheme. When it came to looking for a bike I didnt have a clue where to start. Most of my work mates are keen cyclists and gave a lot of really useful advice. After speaking to them I quickly decided that it would be a road bike of some sort. A short time...

martinrobinson 02.05.2011 12:27 (03.05.2011 17:29) · Read review
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Review of Trek 1.1 Compact 2010 Road Bike

Great bike and fully loaded!

Advantages: Great performance and groupset for its price.
Disadvantages: Squeaky noise from headset under loading and hillclimbing.

...Long time since I reviewed but here goes! I have been riding a hybrid for a year or so but needed a bike more suited to road work. Reason being I am riding a lot of long distance events this year (London to Brighton, London to Southend, London to Paris). So I have been test riding many model of road bike over the summer. The Cannondale Synapse 105 comes out miles above the rest...

andycharger 26.08.2011 14:25 (26.08.2011 14:31) · Read review
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Review of Cannondale Synapse 105 2011 Road Bike