My buddy rides to work every day he can and his trusty Giant VT one has been his daily commuter bike. He ended up getting a newer Santa Cruz Blur and made me an offer on his VT that I absolutely could not refuse.

Bike build

Frame: 2004 Giant VT one
Front Shock: Psylo (just rebuilt)
Rear Shock: Fox Float RP2
Stem: Big Al Titec
Bars: Titec
Breaks: Avid Juicy Seven
Cranks: Raseface Turbine
Pedals: Diamond
Front Shifter: XT
Rear Shifter Sram X-9
Wheels: Mavic Crossmax XL Tubeless
Tires: Michelin Advanced TRC Tubeless
Post: Ritchey
Saddle: WTB



He had the bike fully serviced and a new cassette installed on it last week so this thing was ready to go! We rode his route to work because he had to get something from the office....what a great ride twice a day! His route takes him over this ridge and through some trails to down town.





It was raining and snowing off and on so the bikes got a well deserved bath.



We have already planned a trip down the Middle Fork of the Willamette...30mi downhill with limited access other than by the trail, as well as the North fork of the Umpqua and Mackinze river trail. I am already trying to figure how to mount my 3/4 wt to the bike. :)

I am one happy camper!