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Old 03-26-13, 11:57 PM
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Show me your Giant

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Old 03-27-13, 03:30 AM
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Tom, My daughter has a mid '90s Rincon in Mother of Pearl white that I'll try to remember to take a photo of. I wonder how many have a Giant, but aren't aware they do as so many Giants were rebranded.

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Old 03-27-13, 04:09 AM
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No pics, but my gateway bike into C&V was a Giant speeder, in a wonderful 90's teal/seafoam green fade with shimano SIS and Litetec hubs and brakes - not exactly high end but a very enjoyable bike nonetheless.
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Old 03-27-13, 04:22 AM
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Pictures will be forthcoming...

I currently have 3 Giants in house; two 1989 Giant Excursions and one 1989/90 Giant Iguana. The Excursions were a Euro spec "trekking" bike, fully equipped with fenders, racks, lighting system, 21 speed drive train (Deore LX) and flat bars. They were only sold in the US for a couple of years. The Iguana was a mid level rigid MTB. Mine has been converted to expedition use. I have had a couple of Giant built Schwinns come through. The last was a small frame 3 speed Collegiate from 1984, it went to a new home after a general cleaning.

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Old 03-27-13, 04:53 AM
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Stop wrinkling your noses. It's a Giant, 15 years old....has the oddest riding "sounds" of anything I've been on.

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Old 03-27-13, 05:05 AM
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1989 Iguana...it morphs!


It's my filthy-dirty work bike....had it since new
* Blackburn & Axiom Racks with Linus rollup Panniers
** Now sports a Sungio Road crank made into a triple with a Salsa chainring, the orinal Bio-pace was horrible!
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1997 ATX970. Lots of upgrades, crappy tires and saddle installed before I tried to sell it. I couldn't even get $200 for it (unbelievable), so I am keeping it. This bike rips!

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Here's an oldie but a goodie- Giant Team CFR in 63cm. Nice ride!
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Old 03-27-13, 05:45 PM
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Originally Posted by likebike23
1997 ATX970. Lots of upgrades, crappy tires and saddle installed before I tried to sell it. I couldn't even get $200 for it (unbelievable), so I am keeping it. This bike rips!

Nice bike! I have a 1997 ATX 980, love riding it, and yeah they do rip!
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^^ Thanks, it's amazing how this bike feels when going fast.
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Old 03-27-13, 07:16 PM
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Originally Posted by RobbieTunes
Stop wrinkling your noses. It's a Giant, 15 years old....has the oddest riding "sounds" of anything I've been on.
That's what she said?
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Old 03-27-13, 07:22 PM
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As discovered in a barn!



Initial build - new wheels now built, other upgrades due soon.
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Okay. Giant Iguana.


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Another late 80's Iguana
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Try riding this one.
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My 1993 ATX 780. After replacing the recalled fork with a Surly Troll, it pretty much morphed into the best bike ever. And then I sold it to a friend for some reason... But she decided she wanted a larger frame, so now I've got the frameset back, awaiting for me to decide how to build it up.
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I have two. I'm the second owner of this '93 Prodigy, which I've owned and ridden in 3 different countries since 1996, including 6 years in Belize, and now 5 and counting in México. Currently it's my daily rider/city bike.


And this 92 Yukon, which I bought as a frame set from a co-op last summer. Haven't decided what, exactly to do with it yet, but it sure is fun to ride. Guess that's what I'll do with it. Ride it.
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Originally Posted by RobbieTunes
Stop wrinkling your noses. It's a Giant, 15 years old....has the oddest riding "sounds" of anything I've been on.
Evidence that the sound of a rider's, er, outgassing reverberates differently off of CF than off of vintage steel . . . .
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Well its not entirely mine, a family bike kept at a cottage, but I think I've put many more miles on the thing than anyone else and am the only one whos used it in years, so I think of it as mine. Its a good bike, nice for a trip to the store etc.

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Originally Posted by Arrowana
My 1993 ATX 780. After replacing the recalled fork with a Surly Troll, it pretty much morphed into the best bike ever. And then I sold it to a friend for some reason... But she decided she wanted a larger frame, so now I've got the frameset back, awaiting for me to decide how to build it up.
We still have a NOS ATX like this in the same color at the shop I work at, along with a few NOS frames.

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Here are a couple of pictures of mine. I have two Excursions this one has had drop bars and brifters installed for the time being. The Iguana has had some serious updates since this picture was taken, when I find the updated photo I will upload it.

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