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Greg ShawDate Reviewed: August 19, 2012
Strengths: Price.. Cost US$260 here in China. Wow!!!! Eat your heart out guys!. Tyres narrow enough to keep up with a road bike. Clean lines, simple, no frills. Shinao gears etc.Weaknesses: As yet, undiscovered. Oh, come on guys, the pedals on all bikes are only there to let you ride it home! Get real. You need to buy ones that you use bike shoes with. Duh!Bottom Line: I used to ride 10,000 km a year, when I was in training, so think I know bikes a little. My own one is top of the line Giant, Durace, Carbon fibre etc etc.. Bought this for my girlfriend, because it was "love at first site". (Bike, not her). She was used to riding a mountain bike, so this suited her perfectly. We had almost bought another mountain bike at another shop, but they would not let her test ride it! Crazy. So it was fortunate we walked out in disgust and went to the next shop. Thinking of buying one myself, as a "knock around bike".
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Craig RadhuberDate Reviewed: March 26, 2012
Strengths: Light weight, fast enough for all around street riding and a great gear ratio.Weaknesses: Pedals that come with this bicycle are useless so I changed them out for a cheap pedal and I am very very happy with the bicycle.Bottom Line: I think I have owned this bicycle for about 3 years now and I thought it was time to write a review. I am 58 years old and I have been riding bicycles almost everyday since I was 5 years old. I live in New Jersey by the Hudson River and I ride in rain sleet and snow. This is one of the three bicycles that I own and I really enjoy riding this bicycle the most. It is very light and maneuvers easily around the many hazards that we have here. I like the upright position of the handle bars and with the extensions it is great for climbing hills. The gears shift very smoothly and the range of gears are great for where I live. I also like the carbon front fork that makes for a smoother ride.
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Jeff
a CommuterDate Reviewed: August 15, 2008
Strengths: Fast, dependable, shifts well for lower end parts..(not bad though)Weaknesses: The stem.Bottom Line: Best dang bike I've found for the money. I take it with me just about everywhere. The only things I've done to it is swap out the stock rubber for something better in the same size.. Pedals next. Oh...added Freddy Fenders too and nuked the adjustable stem. I really highly recommend the shop I bought it at too. ICS in Indy.
Favorite Ride: Anywhere..commute
Price Paid:
$430.00
Purchased At: ICS in Irvington (In
Similar Products Used: Trek 7.3
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David
a Recreational RiderDate Reviewed: August 14, 2008
Strengths: Relatively light, gears shift fine, good balance of comfort and speed.Weaknesses: Don't like the grips on the handlebars at all, will probably replace them. Also, the pedals admittedly suck. I replaced them for 20 bucks with pedals that I could add toe clips to. I gave this 4 stars b/c of those two issues.Bottom Line: I recently decided that it was time to buy a new bike after several 10-15 miles rides on my mid-90s specialized hard rock sport. I wanted something that wouldn't be so sluggish, but also, I didn't mind sacrificing some speed for comfort, as I have no plans on competitively riding. The Giant FCR 3 has worked out perfectly for my needs (i.e. someone who wants to go on long rides, but doesn't care about having the absolute fastest bike with the absolute best gear). I think way too many people buy into all the hype about bicycles, and spend way too much money, when really, the most important thing is how you feel when you ride it. I feel very much at home on this bike. It's light (at least in comparison to my old hard rock), responsive, and just a blast to ride. And I bet I could beat at lot of people with bikes that cost 5 times as much, as the most important thing is what sort of shape you're in. I recommend this bicycle to anyone who wants to really enjoy their ride, but doesn't want to break the bank.
Favorite Ride: 2008 Giant FCR 3
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$325.00
Purchased At: Craig's List
Similar Products Used: I looked at some Treks, but the Giant was the most reasonable, price-wise.
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Andresoca
a Recreational RiderDate Reviewed: May 21, 2008
Strengths: Comfortable ride
Decent shifting
Decent weight
Excelent value for the priceWeaknesses: Pedals
Bottom Line: I started road cycling about 2 years ago with a "retail store" mountain bike. After a long pause of about a year I restarted on February and by March I decided it was time to get something for the road.
Due to some back problems I didn't want a traditional drop handle bar so I looked for a hybrid. Very fortunate for me since the starting prices for road bikes are sooo expensive.
I test rode other brands (Jamis, Cannondale and Trek) and at the end decided to go for the FCR based on reviews and $$.
I decided to go for the basic model (FCR 3) mainly because I was not sure my back and knee will keep up with my new hobbie. I've been riding about 20 miles 4-5 times on weekdays and about 40-50 once a weekend with the local road riding group.
After about 1000 miles on it I must say I'm extremely happy with it. My experience with road bikes was zero before, so I don't have anything to compare it with but by riding with the weekend group with ciclysts that average well above U$ 1000 bikes, I noticed the FCR3 can keep up with them. Many of the other riders noticed my bike and are surprised how well it rides.
I plan to change the stock 32 width tires to a 28 and if possible to a 25 so I can increase even more my speed. Of course I know I will loose some of the comfort. However with the stock equipment I can keep up with the 20-22 m/h group.
Since I got so much into this sport, I plan in the non so distant future to upgrade to a better road bike. For entry level ciclysts I strongly recommend the FCR3 or the 2 or ven the 1 if you have the extra money and don't mind a little less comfort.
Price Paid:
$450.00
Purchased At: West Broward Bicycle
Similar Products Used: None, except for the "retail store" mountain bike
Bike Setup: Clipless pedals, handle bar extension.
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