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a Recreational Rider
from Date Reviewed: January 14, 2011
Bottom Line: Thought everyone would be interested in knowing what the weight is on the Giant FCR3 25.57 lbs on a calibrated scale.
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Thomas Bennett
a Recreational Rider
from Date Reviewed: December 9, 2010
Strengths: Wide gear range. Ez shifting, Good brakes,and nice fit and finish.Weaknesses: seat just doesn't fit right. Braze on's for bottles and pumps could be located in a different spot. Cable for the rear could be routed differently. Altus deraileur looks clunky.Bottom Line: This is for a 2009 FCR3. Good bike, nice components, Grip shape takes some getting use to. Bought to get back into shape after medical treatments. Bottom line is would buy again.
Favorite Ride: around town
Price Paid:
$800.00
Purchased At: Spin City
Similar Products Used: n/a
Bike Setup: stock.
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B007dep1
a Recreational Rider
from Date Reviewed: April 13, 2010
Strengths: Light weight buttery smooth performance.Weaknesses: like everyone change the pedals out. The original wheels were bad but I think they are discontinued anyway. warranty replaced them for free. Alexrim DA22 are the replacement wheels and I haven't had any problems at all with them. They have some bad reviews but mine are awesome so far.Bottom Line: My bike was bought in 09. Best bike I have ever owned for comfort and speed.
Favorite Ride: Giant FCR-3
Price Paid:
$700.00
Purchased At: Jones Bicycle Long B
Similar Products Used: Cannondale 2002 mountainbike 2000 bucks in
2002. I like the giant better.
Bike Setup: standard set up.
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Shield39
a Recreational Rider
from Date Reviewed: August 14, 2009
Strengths: Comfortable, well-made, relatively inexpensive, geared very similarly to a road bike, good for roads or packed gravel (i.e. rails to trails).Weaknesses: Stock pedals, stock saddle, not for off-road use (i.e. deep gravel, mud, dirt trails).Bottom Line: I decided to ride in the MS 150 this year but have always been a mountain biker. My full suspension mountain wasn't getting much use anymore and wouldn't work for a long road haul so I started doing some research. Decided that the hybrid style or fitness bike would probably suit my needs best since I don't plan on any competitive riding and I prefer to have a bit more upright riding position. Checked out several bikes that met my criteria all similarly priced but was only able to test-ride three of them where I live. The Giant was an easy choice since it just felt right. I have around 300 miles on it now with my longest single day ride at 62 miles and am completely satisfied considering the price I paid. Sure, the components could be better and I immediately replaced the pedals with SPD (they seemed pretty flimsy). I could have spent more to get better components but I decided to replace any components later that I might have trouble with(probably much later...I imagine they'll last quite a while). I also preferred the paint job on the FCR3 over the FCR1 or 2 but that's just personal preference. I imagine that there are other similar bikes that are just as good but if it fits, you won't go wrong with this one. Bottom line: do your homework by looking through reviews, test ride all of the options that you can, but if you like this one, you won't be disappointed. If you're into competitive riding, by all means look to a traditional road bike.
Favorite Ride: 40+ miles
Price Paid:
$580.00
Purchased At: Local bike shop
Similar Products Used: Specialized FSR
Bike Setup: Stock except for SPD pedals and I'm still hunting for the right saddle.
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pkduck
a Commuter
from Date Reviewed: July 17, 2009
Strengths: Great for city commute.Weaknesses: Heavier than any beginner road bike. Not as cool as any road bike.Bottom Line: Brought this for commute to work last summer. I really want to buy a road bike just because but I want to ride fast. The saleman talk me into buying the FCR 3 and told me that it will be easier to ride a flat bar for city commute than a road bike. This bike is a little bit heavy since I have to carry the bike up two flight of narrow stair every time after a ride. Not as cool as a road bike but I still like it. Need to change the saddle to a Specialized Avatar.
Price Paid:
$650.00
Purchased At: Urban Bicycle Galler
Bike Setup: Stock with Avatar Saddle.
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