giant aeryn?

[ehirsch83]

Alright ladies,
So I think I am going with the Giant Aeryn for my new TT bike(one I sell all my horse stuff) just because I have an in at a giant shop, so I am getting a discount.
But... I haven't heard of anyone who has one yet, and I haven't even riden it yet, so my question is- does anyone know anything about it? or have any feedback?

thanks!
em

[RoadRaven]

I did a quick search for it...
Is this what you are getting?

http://bicycleworldandfitness.com/itemdetails.cfm?catalogId=39&id=2473

Sure looks sweet... I always have liked the way the back part of the frame curves over/around the front of the back wheel. It does have the straight aeros, and I find those hard on my wrists and have ones that slightly curve up.

My TT bike is also a Giant - its a TCR2 Aero. I have posted pix here, but am going to take a new one as I have a bladed seatpost on it at last and it just completes it.
I have found the Giant an excellent brand to TT on and we also have two other Giants for racing.

The review of this Giant Aeryn reads well. Can you get an opportunity to "test-drive"?

[ehirsch83]

That is it. I'm waiting for my horse stuff to sell then, it will be ordered :-) so hopefully in the next month or so.

I'm excited, I also feel that for the money I am getting a great bike, it is a composite frame, versus spending the same money for aluminum, it is aero, can't ask for much more!

[Nav]

Well, Emily, thanks to you, I got a tribike that I love. When you mentioned this bike earlier on this year, I thought I would check it out, as my road bike is a Giant. I've been very pleased with my Giant TCR W, so I thought 'lets see what the Aeryn is like' (also, this was the name of a favourite character on a favourite sci-fi show).

After I read about it, I ordered it (took 1 1/2 months to finally arrive and well worth the wait).

I've only had an 8km test on it so far because the weather here is still really cold and the streets are treacherous, but WOW! I love it! It is so smooth, fast, and comfortable. The reviews are right, the frame dampens the bumps a lot (and spring streets here are cold, hard and bumpy). I can't wait for my first Oly of the season.

Nav

P.S. All the guys at the bike shop were loving it, and a guy whistled from the street while I was riding it (it wasn't because of me <wink>).

[Nav]

Finally, I got out this morning to put a few more Ks (just 40--I could've gone on all day) on my Giant Aeryn tribike. This bike is awesome!!

Admittedly I don't have a lot of experience on other bikes, but the increase in comfort and speed from my 2007 Giant TCR W is extremely high.

I felt fantastic out there. The wind didn't bother me, the hills were fun, great control on gritty road/asphalt cracks and my husband was totally eating my dust on his tribike (Cannondale Slice).

If you're thinking about a reasonably-priced tribike or TT bike, this is the one!

N.