I have a Giant road bike too (TCR C2) and absolutely *love* it. If you test ride it and like it I certainly don't think you should worry about it falling apart or anything. They make good bikes and I've heard good things about their mountain bikes too, though I have a Kona MTB. *Love* the Kona too.

That sounds like a great opportunity for a test ride. It's nice to be able to really put the bike to use and get a decent ride in when you test ride.

Anne