A new bike, a 2015 Giant Defy Advanced 2 disc.

I am super-stoked right now! I sold the Whyte a while ago having decided I'm now officially a 'roadie' and decided I needed a proper modern road bike. I wanted to go disc as I think they have multiple benefits; no rim wear to worry about and reliable braking whatever the weather so after a lot of research I decided on the  Giant Defy Advanced 2.

Giant produce over 6 million bikes a year, publish all their frame stiffness comparison data and the Defy range has received rave reviews since it first appeared so I figured it was a pretty safe bet. The fact that the legendary vegan Youtube star, Durianrider, really rates Giant was a real cherry on the cake!

It has a full carbon frame and forks, a full 22 speed 105 groupset and TRP Spyre mechanical disc brakes, I've only ridden it the third of a mile back from my parents house as the wind's howling right now but I love it so far. The size is perfect and it's ridiculously stiff and efficient but very smooth at the same time.

The wind should have died down by tomorrow so I think I'll do the 25 miler on it. Can't wait!