2022 Giant Escape Disc 1 - Adventures Anyone?
06-28-23, 10:32 PM
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2022 Giant Escape Disc 1 - Adventures Anyone?
The Giant Escape Disc 1 is suppose to help me escape! I just purchased one and my first adventure on this bike will be a 46 mile paved path in Florida, July 2023 (next week).
Any Giant Escape owning Bike Forum members have any feedback as to their experience on this bike for something other than commuting to work or around town?
Rides between 10-20 miles are not new to me (I do this regularly with a retrofitted 1993 Schwinn Crosscut), but a longer 46 mile trip will be a new challenge for me.
Anyone ever ride a Giant Escape Disc 1 for more than a local commute? What are your thoughts about the bike during your trip?
Any Giant Escape owning Bike Forum members have any feedback as to their experience on this bike for something other than commuting to work or around town?
Rides between 10-20 miles are not new to me (I do this regularly with a retrofitted 1993 Schwinn Crosscut), but a longer 46 mile trip will be a new challenge for me.
Anyone ever ride a Giant Escape Disc 1 for more than a local commute? What are your thoughts about the bike during your trip?
06-29-23, 11:05 AM
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Welcome, from SE WI.
I don't have experience with that specific bike, but it looks about the same as my Trek Verve 3.
Going from a 20 mile ride to 46, you will want to get some padded cycling shorts, if you don't have them yet. Probably gloves with padded palms too. Bring enough water and some support gear. (enough to fix a flat, at least) Check that your tires are fully inflated before you go. I did a 27 mile ride last weekend and forgot to check. I did the whole ride at 42 psi instead of 80, so I got dropped immediately. (I had planned to take a different bike, but it wouldn't go on my rack) Don't forget sunscreen, melanoma is no fun.
I don't have experience with that specific bike, but it looks about the same as my Trek Verve 3.
Going from a 20 mile ride to 46, you will want to get some padded cycling shorts, if you don't have them yet. Probably gloves with padded palms too. Bring enough water and some support gear. (enough to fix a flat, at least) Check that your tires are fully inflated before you go. I did a 27 mile ride last weekend and forgot to check. I did the whole ride at 42 psi instead of 80, so I got dropped immediately. (I had planned to take a different bike, but it wouldn't go on my rack) Don't forget sunscreen, melanoma is no fun.
