Comments on: Chase’s (2007 Giant CRX 1) Review, History and Modifications

By: David

David — Fri, 10 Feb 2012 16:05:59 +0000

Did Chase not live to see 10kkm?
I just picked up a similar vintage bronze CRX City as my first try of an internal geared hub (Nexus Inter-8). Works well so far on pre-purchase and pos-purchase test rides.

By: GEAR NOTE: Touring Bikes Updates – You See, You Swing - Aushiker: Bicycling & Hiking in Western Australia – Aushiker: Bicycling & Hiking in Western Australia

Fri, 25 Nov 2011 16:02:47 +0000

[...] this week, that is more components to update my touring bikes, the Surly Long Haul Trucker and the Giant XTC 2 mountain bike. The Surly goes all electric, well it gets a dynamo hub and lights and the XTC 2 gets [...]

By: OWNER REVIEW – Michelin Lithion 700c x 23 Road Tyre | Aushiker: Bicycling & Hiking in Western Australia

Fri, 11 Feb 2011 16:03:49 +0000

[...] a couple of Michelin Lithion 700c x 23 bicycle tyres but I did and hence I have worn them out on my Giant CRX 1 Flatbar which I used as a commuter. Please note that before we go further this is not a review of the [...]

By: Giant CRX 1 500 km Service – October 2010 | Aushiker: Bicycling & Hiking in Western Australia

Sun, 17 Oct 2010 10:28:14 +0000

[...] 17th, 2010 by Aushiker. // This posting details a regular 500 km winter/spring of my Giant CRX 1 commuter. This service was done at 11,702 km which is 593 km post the last [...]

By: What is your Commuter? | Aushiker: Bicycling & Hiking in Western Australia

Sun, 03 Oct 2010 03:02:32 +0000

[...] me, my commuting predominately is on my Giant CRX 1 flatbar which I hope to convert to a dropbar. I have yet to properly winterise the bike for [...]

By: DiNotte Lighting 400L Dual Headlight Owner’s Review | Aushiker: Bicycling & Hiking in Western Australia

Thu, 23 Sep 2010 14:09:18 +0000

[...] mount. Scroll down to see the two different ways I have mounted the engines to my Look 555 and Giant CRX 1 to get some [...]

By: Giant CRX 1 500 km Service – September 2010 | Aushiker: Bicycling & Hiking in Western Australia

Sat, 18 Sep 2010 12:32:15 +0000

[...] 2010 Sep 18th, 2010 by Aushiker. This posting details a regular 500 km winter/spring of my Giant CRX 1 commuter. This service was done at the 11,109 [...]

By: Look 566 Flat Bar – Interesting concept for sure … | Aushiker: Bicycling & Hiking in Western Australia

Thu, 05 Aug 2010 13:15:21 +0000

[...] As a commuter it lacks provision for mounting racks so its a back pack all the way type of ride … retail is also up there – around US$2,500 I believe and the specification is not that great … nine speed for US$2,500? Come on Look, you can do better than that! I know I am a Look tragic and I would love a 566 but a 566 Flat bar? I am not so sure. All that said it is interesting in that the frame is the 566 frame, so it provides some insight into the convertibility of drop-bar road bike to flat bars and vice versa. Maybe I should revisit converting my Giant CRX 1 [...]

By: Giant CRX 1 500 km service – July 2010 | Aushiker: Bicycling & Hiking in Western Australia

Fri, 16 Jul 2010 09:04:10 +0000

[...] have decided to bring my Giant CRX 1 out retirement and put her back into use as my commuter. This is really a bring out of [...]

By: Chain, Chain Wear and Cassettes – Review of Experience | Aushiker: Bicycling & Hiking in Western Australia

Wed, 24 Mar 2010 14:48:14 +0000

[...] Giant CRX 1 [...]

By: Bicycles Tires – Summary of my experiences | Aushiker: Bicycling & Hiking in Western Australia

Sat, 16 Jan 2010 15:01:12 +0000

[...] Chase, Giant CRX 1 [...]

By: Continental Grand Prix 4000 S “Black Chilli” Owner Review | Aushiker: Bicycling & Hiking in Western Australia

Mon, 23 Feb 2009 11:53:04 +0000

[...] (front): The front tyre which was fitted to the Look 555 has now been moved over to the front of my Giant CRX 1. I estimate I should get another 1,000 to 1,500 km out of this tyre on the [...]

By: How to Replace Your Pedals | Aushiker: Bicycling & Hiking in Western Australia

Sun, 09 Nov 2008 04:27:16 +0000

[...] Aushiker in Bicycle maintenance, Bicycling My Shimano M505 pedals (well the left one really) on Chase, my Giant CRX 1, is making noises and feeling rough on the axle after about 8,800 km, so I need to at least pull [...]