 Being a bit of a cycling fanatic, when I bought my 6 speed GIATEX the challenge was on to trick it up a little. The bike was nice to ride in its standard spec (to my surprise) but I do like to personalise my bikes so the GIATEX wasn't going to escape the treatment. I converted the bike to 8 speed by squeezing an 8 speed cassette onto a 7 speed hub (too long to explain) changed the Revoshift to trigger shifters and fitted some aftermarket brakes, grips and bar ends. I'm a tall man so I needed some extra length in the head stem so an A-Head stem was fitted. A Shimano 105 rear derailleur and crankset was also fitted to give the bike some serious gearing for longer rides. A set of fast rolling, high pressure Shwalbe tyres and a sporty saddle pretty much completed the bike. I have to say the ride of the bike is very good. I take it out on some touring rides and have no problem. The bike handles exceptionally well. |
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Testimonials 
When I first came to Australia a bicycle was my main means of transport. It was a very heavy bike but it saved my life so many times. I own a car now and I live in an ordinary size townhouse. I could not afford to have any bicycle as I am short of storage space in my place. But when I saw the GIATEX bike in our local bike shop I fell in love with the idea of riding again. I really missed it. The GIATEX is unbelievable! It has a very clever design and it packs into very trendy bag which keeps the boot of my car clean and the bike safe.
I saw the Giatex Stretching Bike being ridden by someone on a 50km mass ride and I had to find out what it was. I think I was the first person in Australia to purchase a 16" bike. I purchased the bike especially for a trip I was doing from Washington DC to Nashville, Memphis and New Orleans. So I packed my Giatex Stretching bike into a suitcase and took it to the USA with me.
I saw the GIATEX a few years ago at the Sydney Bike Show and was very impressed with the bikes. The need to visit some relatives in Australia a year later was the perfect opportunity to buy one of the 8 speed bikes and take in some of the sites of South East Queensland and Northern NSW.
My husband and I are avid cyclists and have been riding for many years. We've retired now so we have a bit of extra time on our hands so we like to travel with our caravan. But taking our bikes with us was really becoming a hassle. That was until we discovered the GIATEX bikes. They are so convenient and I just love riding mine. In fact I think it's more comfortable than my big hybrid bike.