They choose their names well in Taiwan: Giant is the biggest bicycle manufacturer in the world (wikifact: they produce more than 5million a year). You can find their bikes at a host of places around town, but it’s worth going to one of their branded franchise stores for help selecting the right model - one of the best is the Aibo Bicycle Shop (2068 Zhangyang Lu, near Yangjing Nan Lu; 5075 1084; www.bicycleshop.cn). With a well-deserved reputation for reliability, Giant stores are the perfect place to start if you want something better than what’s on offer in Carrefour, but find the chains and grease at the more obsessive stores a little much. Day rental is also available (50 RMB) from their Jianguo Lu branch.
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