GIANT’S NEW HYBRID CYCLING TECHNOLOGY ALL WIRED UP

“Most modern, integrated and attractive pedal-assist electric bike on the market.”

Wired.com recently hailed the Giant Twist Freedom DX, American sibling of the Twist Freedom CS & CS Lite as an ‘Enormous Talent’, while UK based A 2 B magazine announced that power assisted bikes were ‘on the crest of a boom’, bucking the trend against a backdrop of slumping car sales and ‘looming recession’.

The Giant Twist Freedom DX which is a blend of the UK Giant Twist Freedom CS and Giant Twist Freedom CS Lite models, and makes use of the same sleek good looks and Hybrid Cycling Technology as it’s UK counterparts, proved a huge hit as it cruised the Los Angeles beach communities. Wired.com’s Jackson Lynch highlighted the ‘impressive’ fit and finish of the Twist and the ‘incredibly smooth’ ride.

Coupled with the Twist’s ‘whopping 70-mile range’ in Economy mode, it’s modern ‘commuter vibe’ good looks and it’s seamlessly assisted smooth and easy ride, the Giant Twist is the “perfect choice for recreational riders, commuters and families who aren't hardcore cyclists, but still want to get out and enjoy themselves on two wheels.”

Giant’s new Hybrid Cycling Technology bicycles and the real benefits they offer look ready to capitalise on the potential boom in the UK as savvy commuters take advantage of the cost-effectiveness of powered cycling;

"E-bikes seem to be recession proof", says A 2 B magazine editor David Henshaw. "Car sales are expected to plummet by 10% in 2009, but the bike manufacturers are forecasting nearly 50% growth to almost 23,000 machines."

For the full Giant Twist Freedom review visit www.wired.com and for information and advice on power assisted and folding bikes visit www.atob.org.uk

View the full range of Hybrid Cycling Technology Bicycles online here.