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Giant Escape RX2

  • 28-05-2012 12:12pm
    #1
    Juniorhurler
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    I am in the process of buying a bike on the cycle to work scheme. I have looked at several and am most interested in the Giant Escape RX2 at my budget.

    The background is that I do use a bike for a runabout and live on rough rural roads. With this in mind I don't want a racing bike. I have been asked to do the IHCPT charity cycle from Cherbourg to Lourdes next Easter and think I will do it. Will this bike suit both tasks? I know this seems an ambitious target but I am fit enough. I play senior hurling for my local club and on top of this training I am averaging about 35 miles per week running.

    Last week I skipped the running and wet cycling instead. I did a 10 mile, a 14 mile and a 22 mile. Besides the saddle soreness I felt fine. I did this cycling on the brothers TREK 7200 or 7600 (not sure of the number) hybrid.

    Bottom line, will the Giant Escape suit my needs?


Comments

  • #2
    Tonyandthewhale
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,867 ✭✭✭Tonyandthewhale


    Yeah it will although if the presence of rough rural roads is the only thing putting you off a proper road bike I would reconsider. Nothing wrong with a road bike on bad roads in my experience.

    Other than that it's a grand yoke from a reputable brand. Just make sure you're getting a it for a decent price.


  • #3
    Juniorhurler
    Closed Accounts Posts: 1,363 ✭✭✭Juniorhurler


    Tonyandthewhale wrote: »
    Yeah it will although if the presence of rough rural roads is the only thing putting you off a proper road bike I would reconsider. Nothing wrong with a road bike on bad roads in my experience.

    Other than that it's a grand yoke from a reputable brand. Just make sure you're getting a it for a decent price.

    Cheers Tony. What would be a decent price? I have been quoted €750.


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