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Lucy
a Recreational Rider
from Date Reviewed: May 15, 2010
Strengths: Easy re-positioning of handlebars and seat. good looking, well made, good handle grips.Weaknesses: I have had a few difficult to fix punctures in the "puncture resistant" tyres, but all is well at the moment.Bottom Line: An excellent bike, easy to ride, 24 gears make light work of all gradients. makes for easy long journeys, nothing major gone wrong yet, best bike i've had.
Favorite Ride: Giant- Cypress DX
Price Paid:
$400.00
Purchased At: Shepton Bikes
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bikermomma
a Recreational Rider
from Date Reviewed: April 11, 2010
Strengths: The 24 gear shifting allows for tons of options for hilly areas. The shocks have been a huge blessing due to my back issues. I love that the handle bars are adjustable and the grips are wide-it allows to various placements on my longer rides.Bottom Line: I am a 37 year old woman, 230 pounds, who hasn't ridden a bike in over 20 years. I have major back issues and searched many bikes for a great form of exercise. I wanted a bike for the pleasure of the ride, not focusing on building speed at this point. I am so pleased with my purchase. In the past month I have easily put over 150 miles on this bike. Today, I did a 45 mile ride with no problems at all. This is a solid ride -smooth and comfortable. I would strongly recommend this bike for "newer" riders or those who just love to ride. BTW, I think I'm hooked...addicted:)
Favorite Ride: Giant Cypress DX 2009
Price Paid:
$415.00
Purchased At: Village Bike in Kent
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jackfish
a Recreational Rider
from Date Reviewed: October 7, 2009
Strengths: Flexible and easy adjustments for handlebars and seat. Solid ride. Good speed for a hybrid.Weaknesses: Getting the gear shifting tuned right took some time, but all is good now.Bottom Line: I've got about 200 miles on this bike now. I use it mostly for a daily 12 mile ride for exercise. I put the fenders and rear rack on it from my 15 year old Giant Nutra and replaced the seat with a Serfas RX. Since my rides are in the early morning I also use Serfas CP-1000 combo lights.
This bike is about perfect for my application. It is solid and fits me well. It is much faster than my old Nutra with narrower, higher pressure tires and taller gearing, although I am thinking about changing out the crankset for lower gearing. I would certainly recommend the Giant Cypress DX. The 2010 model looks even better with improved components.
Favorite Ride: Giant Cypress DX
Price Paid:
$430.00
Purchased At: Eau Claire Bike and
Similar Products Used: Giant Nutra
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Boxarox
a Recreational Rider
from Date Reviewed: July 1, 2009
Strengths: Almost infinitely adjustable geometry. I have played the seat height, distance forward and aft, handlebar height and rake to adjust the bike to the most comfortable position for long (20 to 50 mile) rides on various surfaces. Solid derailuers. Good brakes.Weaknesses: None found yet.
At first I didn't like the seat, then I discovered how to move it further back on the frame for greater comfort and it is just fine. However, I never had any expectation of great comfort. Its'a bike not a Lazy BoyBottom Line: I am 55 yrs, 6'1" 270 lbs. I was looking for a bike that would handle the paved and limestone trails in our area and my weight and height. The DX fills the bill. I ride between 100 and 130 miles per week and have had no major problems with the bike. The lower bracket (the part where the pedals are) loosened up after about 500 miles. One shop said it needed to be replaced, however, Spokes was able to tighten it and the bike rides fine. When I over inflate the stock tires to 85 or 90 lbs I notice a big difference in rolling resistance. I find myself riding more paved trails lately and I am adding narrower, (32 mm vs 38mm stock) high pressure tires (100 PSI vs 75 PSI stock) because I hate being passed by the guys on road bikes, especially guys who are older than me. I comfortably maintain a 15.5 - 16 mph pace on a 20 or 30 mile ride with the stock setup and am hoping for 17 to 19mph with the new tires.
Favorite Ride: Giant Cyress DX
Price Paid:
$500.00
Purchased At: Spokes- Naperville,
Similar Products Used: Ross 10 speed circa 1980
I have never ridden a $1500, $2500, or more expensive bike but I find it difficult to beleive that if I'd paid 3 times or 5 times more money that I could be 3 or 5 times more satified with the bike. Like everthing the first 90% is moderatly priced. The closer to 100% satisfaction you get, the percentage of satisfaction decreases exponentially while the cost increases exponentially. The first 90% is 500 bucks the last 10% is 2 grand.
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Kenneth A. Hawko
a Recreational Rider
from Date Reviewed: November 24, 2008
Strengths: Reliabilty and looks!Weaknesses: Flat tires due to the spoke guard.Bottom Line: I am a good size guy @ 6'4" & 245 pounds; I purchased this bike due to the size of 23". My other bike was a Giant Eddie Bauer which was a 21.5". The owner of the bike shop stated the other bike was too small, he was correct! This bike has been many miles with me and has been awesome, good handling, fast, reliable! Now I am stationed on Guam, so the bike see's some hot miles!
Favorite Ride: Giant Cypress DX
Price Paid:
$339.00
Purchased At: Road Racer, Perrysbu
Similar Products Used: Giant Eddie Bauer 21.5" (nice bike)
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