My New Bike

[surgtech1956]

Friday I brought my new bike home(out of layaway) - 2007 Giant OCR 3W. I have to take it back to the LBS - once I shift it into the smallest ring on the front derill. it would shift back up from there. Maybe I'm doing something wrong, the shifters on the brake levers. My new purple handlebar tape will be in on Tuesday. It rides really smooth, and so light weight. I just rode up and down the rode - till I get it adjusted. Its going to take a little getting use to, I'm so use to riding my hybrid(Trek 7100).

[Harley]

Congratulations! Sounds like a great bike.
Photos?

[F8th637]

That's awesome they let you pay for it via layaway. Yes, pics please!

[uforgot]

How fun! I too want to see pics, and with the purple bar tape!

[KatyLady]

Congratulations. I looked up the Giant on line, couldn't wait for your pics. Very nice looking bike. Having moved from a Trek hybrid to a road bike a couple of years ago myself I can relate to your excitement. Nothing wrong with a hybrid, they certainly have their place, but they just don't accelerate like a road bike. The fact that my hybrid is named "Truck" and my road bike is named "Bullet" pretty much tells it all.

Enjoy the new bike.

[Zen]

I'm so glad you finally got your bike. and just in time for spring!


That's awesome they let you pay for it via layaway.

A lot of bike shops do that. I have a bike on layaway right now.

[Bad JuJu]

We want photos.

We want photos!

WE WANT PHOTOS!

Any questions? :D

[chicago]

Nice! I have a Giant OCR C3 composite, I love my bike. I love Giant bikes.

Definitely have that shifting looked at, it shouldn't do that. You should have a year of free tune-ups and tweeks anyway, I'm hoping.

Congrats :)

[CindyVA]

Today I just ordered a road bike, a Felt Z65. I've been riding a Trek 7100 Hybrid for the last year and am ready for more. I want to do longer rides, including a century at the end of the year.

I know you are excited, because I sure am. Enjoy your new ride!

Cindy

[F8th637]

A lot of bike shops do that. I have a bike on layaway right now.

Hmmm, well, Proteus didn't I don't think but the price was right. Granted, I probably didn't ask enough enough stores but there is something to be said for instant gratification and being able to take a bike home right then and there, right? ;)

[Zen]

there is something to be said for instant gratification and being able to take a bike home right then and there, right? ;)

At this point, I have enough bikes to hold me over ;)

[surgtech1956]

Here's my new bike - I got some new purple handlebar tape and my new purple helmet - a birthday present from DGF. I just need to get a computer.

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[BeeLady]

Wow - what a beauty! Here's to many happy miles!

[Tri Girl]

Stunning! I love the purple and silver. Very classy.
Congrats on your new ride!!! :D

[tulip]

Beautiful bike! I hope you have a great summer of riding it.

I like that you bought through a layaway plan. People don't do that much anymore because credit cards are so easy (too easy!). I remember buying a dress on layaway when I was in high school, and it was so satisfying to go in every week with my payment and then finally take it home--it was mine!

[Zen]

That is a good looking combo.
I've seen those before, I bet you're gonna love it.



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[BleeckerSt_Girl]

Oooh, what a beauty! Looks smooooth as velvet. :p Enjoy!!!

[applegum]

Congrats on the new bike! It looks great :). I have an OCR3 from the year before they came out with the women's version ( I'm only a little bitter it was the year before :rolleyes: ) but it's still an amazing ride. Many happy miles to you!

[cosc]

Your new giant looks like she's inviting you out for some fun times. Love the silver and lilac together.

[Jo-n-NY]

I also love the lilac and silver combo. Much luck and happy rides with it.

~ JoAnn

[Bad JuJu]

Hot stuff--and just in time for great riding weather!

I like layaway, too, when it's available. I bought my current bike on layaway--it was a "leftover" from the previous model year, on clearance. I'd been looking at it for a month or so, and I didn't want someone to buy it out from under me while I saved up for it.

[rij73]

Great bike! Enjoy! :D