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Bob Montani
a Recreational Rider
from Date Reviewed: May 29, 2011
Strengths: Comfort, Durablility, Decent HardwareWeaknesses: Maybe just a little heavy.Bottom Line: Bought this bike just to have something to tool around with so I could ride with my wife and daughter. Have a couple of thousand miles on it so far and have had no problems. Very comfortable. Maybe a bit on the heavy side but nice solid bike with decent components
Favorite Ride: The American Tobacco Trail
Price Paid:
$400.00
Purchased At: Raleigh Bike Shop
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ajr
a Commuter
from Date Reviewed: January 4, 2009
Bottom Line: I've recently shifted from an older version of Giant sportsbike to this blue Giant Cypress and am loving it. VERY comfortable, and as I'm no racing cyclist I do find the somewhat 'stable' speed rather nice.
Favorite Ride: Giant Cypress
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Mitchell A. Kopnick
a Commuter
from Date Reviewed: May 16, 2007
Strengths: Comfort, shifting, brakes. All good.Weaknesses: Fairly slow and a bit heavy.Bottom Line: I agree wholeheartedly with the post claiming a marked sacrifice of speed for the supposed comforts. I too aveage 14-15mph compared to 16+ with my road bike. It is otherwise quite comfortable and shifts effortlessly. It has been perfect for our yearly trail rides in a local state park over crushed limestone trails and converted rail bed. Overall a good value if you'll occaisionally encounter rough terrain or ride in adverse conditions, crushed limestone trails etc.
Favorite Ride: Giant Cypress LX
Price Paid:
$460.00
Purchased At: Michaels Cycles, Jan
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Dave Carlton
a Commuter
from Date Reviewed: April 12, 2007
Strengths: Sturdy and capable for minor off-road excursion (hopping a curb when necessary or a dirt trail to avoid some traffic). Can be ridden in rain with the disc brakes. Seems very comfortable to me (6'4" 230 lb rider).Weaknesses: Ive had 4 flat tires in 3 months (and I maintain proper pressure). While the area I ride in is bad with plenty of sharp pebbles, I must say I think the "slime-filled" tubes are not the cat's meow. Get kevlar or some other kind of inner-tire liner.Bottom Line: I have been commuting on my LX for about 3 months and have put around 700 miles on it. I bought a hybrid for comfort because I have had low back pain on mountain bikes and figured the same would happen on a road bike. The hybrid seemed the best solution.
While I certainly have appreciated the comfort and find I have zero back pain (now its more elbow), I didnt realize just how much speed you give up. My cruising speed is about 2/3 of my road-biking counterparts (and while my physical shape accounts for some of it, its certainly not all of it).
Since my commute is relatively short (11 mi each way) I am finding the comfort is less of an issue and Im now wanting more speed. The top speed I can hit on my hybrid (with a strong wind at my back) is 30mph, but im averaging more in the 14-15 mph.
I guess my only wisdom would be to consider speed and efficiency as well as comfort when purchasing. The bike itself has met or exceeded my expectations. I plan to purchase a road bike in the near future and make the Cypress my "rain bike."
Price Paid:
$649.00
Purchased At: Hank and Frank Bicyc
Similar Products Used: Old school Trek 920 mountain bike (which was very uncomfortable)
Bike Setup: stock LX model. Ive never weighed it, but with rear rack its probably in the 30-35 pound range.
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superdude
a Commuter
from Date Reviewed: May 16, 2006
Strengths: great brakes, fairly light, good build quality, upright riding posistin.Weaknesses: not good on bumpy sidewalk, regular mainterance needed for transmission, seat not comfortable over long distancesBottom Line: I have had this bike for 2 months now and have been riding it for 30 minuites 2 ways (going to, and comming from work)almost every work day(when it was not raining). This bike was intended for road use, or at least smooth ground. I however, primarily ride on the sidewalk and have found it to be a very bumpy ride. I am 6'2" have a 21 inch. Learning to ride it was a bit precarious. You are not permitted to lean into corners the same way you are with a smaller bike and lower center of gravity. The disk brakes were a surprise. They don't necessarily stop you faster but you are able to control the rate at which you stop in a smoother and more linear fasion. The brakes are also impervious to rian and are basically maintenance free. The bikes overall build quality is pretty high, though in retrospect I would have liked somthing with internal hub shiftng to make the bike totally maintenance free. After the bike is riden in the rain it must be wiped down and the chain and transmission must be relubed. This to me is a hassle that I can't be bothered with, being that it is a dialy rider.
Favorite Ride: cypress lx
Price Paid:
$749.00
Purchased At: cyclepath Brampton O
Similar Products Used: ccm riot
Bike Setup: fenders and a rear rack
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