Description 

I bought the 07 version of the FCR1 1 month ago with the idea of it being a commute-to-work/get-around-town/get-out-of-the-car bike and I absolutely love it. There's no appreciable difference between the '08 and '07. My commute to work is at 6.7 miles now, but will jump up to about 9 in a month, so I needed something that was capable of getting me there quickly, yet more confortably than a true road bike. This hybrid does not disappoint. I tested the Trek 7.6FX too since it's similar to the FCR1. I wasn't convinced on the Trek, though. It wasn't a good fit for me. The handlebars seemed too narrow. Given comparable prices, the Giant seemed like a better deal overall. Plus I got hte '07 at a discount, so it was a no brainer. It came standard with bar ends and shimano M505 clipless pedals (2 plusses in my view). The MSRP for an '08 is $900, which isn't too bad. I've thrown 2 Banjo Brother Grocery Panniers and some front/rear lights too. It comes with 700x26CC tires, but you can throw bigger tires on there if you want. The room is there, which is nice.

Geometry 

http://www.giant-bicycles.com/en-US/bikes/road/1244/29282/

if yer interested.

Frame 

Shock 

Drivetrain 

shimano 105 on the rear derailleur

SRAM 11-28T 9-speed.

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