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Giant Rapid flat bar road bike

  • 22-05-2012 5:36pm
    #1
    John37
    Site Banned Posts: 161 ✭✭


    I am considering buying the rapid model 1 and am torn between getting this bike and a road bike. I have a budegt of around 1000 and the rapid 1 is about this price. I will only be using it for weekend spins up to about 50-60km and some shorter midweek spin on country roads. I suffer mild lower back pain so would prefer the more upritgh relaxed position of a flat bar bike. Anybody have one of these bikes that could offer an opion or another flat bar road bike that you could suggest


Comments

  • #2
    smacl
    Moderators, Society & Culture Moderators Posts: 15,812 Mod ✭✭✭✭smacl


    My sister has one and loves it. Personally, I'd prefer drop bars at this stage, but the rapid is a good choice if you're set on flat bars.


  • #3
    mp31
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 815 ✭✭✭mp31


    I have a Rapid 3 and love it. The high position is great for commuting but going against the wind is tough at times ( better for building the legs :p )
    The Rapid is essentially a Defy with a flat bar and you can easily convert it to drops later if you choose. There are threads on this forum from people who have done this with great success.


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