Popular Post Zephyr Posted June 15, 2018 Popular Post Share #1 Posted June 15, 2018 This!! ( @Page Turner you may want to swallow whatever whatever you are chewing so you don't choke when you start laughing at me.) I bought the same model I had, because I loved it and wanted the same feel/ fit/ ride, but at WofZ's insistence, I upgraded. It is a Giant Defy Advanced Pro 0. It comes with tubeless tires ( for now) and carbon fibre rims, which was not a big seller for me. It has Shimano Ultegra hydraulic disc brakes, which was not a big selling point for me, and it has Ultegra Di2 electronic componentry which was a big point for me. This is way too much bike for me, and it is a much better bike than I am a rider, but as my wife says, riding after work is my therapy and helps me keep work in perspective. I rarely spend on myself ( I don't even have a personal cell phone) and it was a bit of a struggle to do this for myself. I took it for a 40 mile rip today, very responsive compared to my old one, and the shifting is pretty extraordinary. I am not sold on the stock saddle, but will give it a couple hundred miles and if I do not settle into it I will pull my saddle off my old one. I set it up with the same measurements as my old one but after the ride I need to tweak a few things that I missed. It has been quite the week..... 7 4 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bikeman564™ Posted June 15, 2018 Share #2 Posted June 15, 2018 Very nice. If I was buying a road bike now I'd buy disc brakes...hydraulic discs. My fat and CX bike stop so well compared to my road ? 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kzoo Posted June 15, 2018 Share #3 Posted June 15, 2018 Sweet ride Z. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sheep_herder ★ Posted June 15, 2018 Share #4 Posted June 15, 2018 Nice! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ChrisL Posted June 15, 2018 Share #5 Posted June 15, 2018 Very cool, Giant made some money off the SW Forum this week! You deserve it sir, enjoy that sweet ride! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Page Turner Posted June 15, 2018 Share #6 Posted June 15, 2018 ... the lines on it make it look like it's approaching the speed of light, where perception gets distorted and the back end thins out. that's probly why you need the electronical shifting and the dics breaks, because you're dealing with time distortion, and things are happening faster in your time zone on the bike, than the rest of us here on earth. I hope that you will have a wonderful time upon it, and I would advise you to swap out the saddle sooner rather than later. You can always put the new saddle back on if you have to, but saddle comfort is such a peculiar thing that I have a tendency to hang onto the ones that work for me. I give the others to the bike co-op here, where there are many people with differently configured asses. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Longjohn ★ Posted June 15, 2018 Share #7 Posted June 15, 2018 Love that new bike smell. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
donkpow Posted June 15, 2018 Share #8 Posted June 15, 2018 Nice looking bike. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Longjohn ★ Posted June 15, 2018 Share #9 Posted June 15, 2018 Make sure you check all the bolts before every ride. I hear they tend to work loose. 1 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shootingstar Posted June 15, 2018 Share #10 Posted June 15, 2018 Still it's great to ride a nice bike....you'll glom to it like sticky putty. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Parr8hed Posted June 15, 2018 Share #11 Posted June 15, 2018 I proclaim this to be dope. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tizeye Posted June 15, 2018 Share #12 Posted June 15, 2018 You missed your chance. I think we would have only choked while laughing if you posted a big box store Huffy - against your garage door! ? Looks like a great ride. Enjoy. But where is the Campy? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zephyr Posted June 15, 2018 Author Share #13 Posted June 15, 2018 4 hours ago, Longjohn said: Make sure you check all the bolts before every ride. I hear they tend to work loose. Too soon. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zephyr Posted June 15, 2018 Author Share #14 Posted June 15, 2018 Was texting with my son who asked if I knew what I was going to do about my bike. I told him I got a new one and sent him the pic I put on here. This is what I got in reply. Anyone wanna buy a kid? I've got a bike to pay for. 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ChrisL Posted June 15, 2018 Share #15 Posted June 15, 2018 1 minute ago, Zephyr said: Was texting with my son who asked if I knew what I was going to do about my bike. I told him I got a new one and sent him the pic I put on here. This is what I got in reply. Anyone wanna buy a kid? I've got a bike to pay for. Love it! Cmon Zypher you know you LOL'd. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zephyr Posted June 15, 2018 Author Share #16 Posted June 15, 2018 Just now, ChrisL said: Love it! Cmon Zypher you know you LOL'd. I did. ND is an often quoted movie in our family. My typical kids 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jsharr ★ Posted June 15, 2018 Share #17 Posted June 15, 2018 Your seat is too high.* *shakes head in shame that the slacktards in here let this go so long.... 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sheep_herder ★ Posted June 15, 2018 Share #18 Posted June 15, 2018 4 minutes ago, Zephyr said: I did. ND is an often quoted movie in our family. My typical kids I am too old for interpretation. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jsharr ★ Posted June 15, 2018 Share #19 Posted June 15, 2018 Just now, sheep_herder said: I am too old for interpretation. Napolean Dynamite. It is a movie. Filmed in Utah I believe. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sheep_herder ★ Posted June 15, 2018 Share #20 Posted June 15, 2018 Thanks, yes, I've heard of it, but did not see it. It was filmed in Idaho, but opened at the Sun Dance Film Festival in Utah. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jsharr ★ Posted June 15, 2018 Share #21 Posted June 15, 2018 1 hour ago, sheep_herder said: Thanks, yes, I've heard of it, but did not see it. It was filmed in Idaho, but opened at the Sun Dance Film Festival in Utah. You are welcome. Idaho, Utah, what's the difference? Both are not Texas. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sheep_herder ★ Posted June 15, 2018 Share #22 Posted June 15, 2018 5 minutes ago, jsharr said: You are welcome. Idaho, Utah, what's the difference? Both are not Texas. You are correct, they do not have the heat and humidity of the Lone Star State. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kzoo Posted June 15, 2018 Share #23 Posted June 15, 2018 1 hour ago, jsharr said: Your seat is too high.* *shakes head in shame that the slacktards in here let this go so long.... Yes I am incredibly disappointed in myself for letting that slide. I was focused on all the mistakes created when setting the bike up for the shot but I was promising myself I would never mention it and I haven't. With my OCD and ADD, those unmentioned broken bike pic rules that were broken and unmentioned stole what little focus I had left. A better pic without the afore mentioned unmentioned broken bike pic rules and I would have been able to concentrate on the too high saddle position. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jsharr ★ Posted June 15, 2018 Share #24 Posted June 15, 2018 1 minute ago, Kzoo said: Yes I am incredibly disappointed in myself for letting that slide. I was focused on all the mistakes created when setting the bike up for the shot but I was promising myself I would never mention it and I haven't. With my OCD and ADD, those unmentioned broken bike pic rules that were broken and unmentioned stole what little focus I had left. A better pic without the afore mentioned unmentioned broken bike pic rules and I would have been able to concentrate on the too high saddle position. You know what is good to help with this? Rating a parody. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kzoo Posted June 15, 2018 Share #25 Posted June 15, 2018 3 minutes ago, jsharr said: You know what is good to help with this? Rating a parody. BMBM I haven't said that in a LONG time. It's not naturally like that for me to act that way but that felt good. BMBM 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jsharr ★ Posted June 15, 2018 Share #26 Posted June 15, 2018 9 minutes ago, Kzoo said: BMBM I haven't said that in a LONG time. It's not naturally like that for me to act that way but that felt good. BMBM Bring Me Barry Manilow? Okay, anything for you. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zephyr Posted June 15, 2018 Author Share #27 Posted June 15, 2018 1 hour ago, Kzoo said: Yes I am incredibly disappointed in myself for letting that slide. I was focused on all the mistakes created when setting the bike up for the shot but I was promising myself I would never mention it and I haven't. With my OCD and ADD, those unmentioned broken bike pic rules that were broken and unmentioned stole what little focus I had left. A better pic without the afore mentioned unmentioned broken bike pic rules and I would have been able to concentrate on the too high saddle position. Just as long as you give me credit points for NOT including myself in cycling shorts in the picture. ~insert full body shiver here~ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wilbur ★ Posted June 15, 2018 Share #28 Posted June 15, 2018 Is that the brand name or frame size? 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Further Posted June 15, 2018 Share #29 Posted June 15, 2018 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Longjohn ★ Posted June 16, 2018 Share #30 Posted June 16, 2018 3 hours ago, Kzoo said: Yes I am incredibly disappointed in myself for letting that slide. I was focused on all the mistakes created when setting the bike up for the shot but I was promising myself I would never mention it and I haven't. With my OCD and ADD, those unmentioned broken bike pic rules that were broken and unmentioned stole what little focus I had left. A better pic without the afore mentioned unmentioned broken bike pic rules and I would have been able to concentrate on the too high saddle position. I think the broken bike pic rules only apply when you were taking pictures of your broken bike. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kzoo Posted June 16, 2018 Share #31 Posted June 16, 2018 56 minutes ago, Longjohn said: I think the broken bike pic rules only apply when you were taking pictures of your broken bike. It’s contagious. Now I’m disappointed in you. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
smudge ★ Posted June 16, 2018 Share #32 Posted June 16, 2018 Congratulations @Zephyr. Looks like a sweet ride. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jsharr ★ Posted June 16, 2018 Share #33 Posted June 16, 2018 12 hours ago, smudge said: Congratulations @Zephyr. Looks like a sweet ride. If you only have something nice to say, then don't say anything at all. Right @Kzoo 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kzoo Posted June 16, 2018 Share #34 Posted June 16, 2018 Ummm I’m confused. Let me think about that..... Yeah, if all you got to spew is nice stuff, keep your yap shut. Jsharr 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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