Giant's "Revive" Bike

[aic]

I assume that it is a good seller and high priced.

Revive.

 

[Calin]

I appreciate the look of the bike, but I would choose another bike. More montain-looking

Calin

 

[C'DaleRider]

Originally posted by: Calin
I appreciate the look of the bike, but I would choose another bike. More montain-looking

Calin

Not everyone needs or wants a mountain-bike styled bike. But, then again, there is always peer-pressure to be considered.

About Giant.....Giant is the largest bicycle seller/manufacturer when considering worldwide sales....the vast majority of their sales are in the Far East as is almost all their frame building. They are a fairly large player in the U.S., but nowhere near what Trek does.

That Revive almost looks to be a cross between a recumbent and a comfort bike....I'd really suggest finding a dealer who stocks Giants and a dealer that works with fitting poeple to recumbents. I'd definitely ride it if I could......the bike's design will prevent out-of-the-seat pedalling which is a fairly common riding style, at least for a burst or change, for someone to do up steeper grades of hills.

For a neighborhood bike, or an around-town cruiser, I suppose there are worse and better choices. The saddle, or mor properly seat in this case, would probably be more comfortable than a standard saddle. The handling, though, is quite a bit different.....I'd bet it'd be more like a 'bent's handling, which requires one ot more lean rather than actually turn the handlebars.

Recumbents have been around for almost as long as standard bicycles and are extremely fast bicycles......banned from racing, by the way, since the 1930's (?). Too aerodynamic and had too much of an advantage, which is why one doesn't see them in competition. Common stereoype of recumbents iis they're terrible up hills, fast on flats and downhill, and much more comfortable vs. "wedgies", standard bicycles.

 

[HomeBrewerDude]

if you are buying a recumbant, then you should do some serious test riding before you plunk down the coin.