Is This Giant Rare?

[Dadx2mj]

So last week I picked up a Giant Simple 7 off Craigslist. I went on a mission to determine what year it was as the previous owner really knew very little about it. Has I have come to find out the Springer front end is a stock set up which was a real surprise to me. The bike is a 2005 Simple Seven Springer edition, pictured below.

When I got it the bike was missing the chain guard and the fenders. I put some Ape hangers on it and a different seat and pedals to make it a comfortable daily rider that I am putting about 10-12 miles a day on. I assume the springer was an add on. Being new to the bike scene I want to make sure I am not turning a valuable bike into a daily rider so is this bike a rare find or just another run of the mill Cruiser? I am also looking for a chain guard that will fit it and not having much luck so far so any help there would be great. Thanks in advance

 

[Dadx2mj]

Lot's of views no replies...think I will just assume it is just too new to have any real value other than a daily rider. I am really enjoying the bike so I am going to ride the wheels off of it unless someone tells me a reason not to.

 

[LukeTheJoker]

I don't know anything about them , but with the modifications you described, it would be a cool cruiser!

Luke.

 

[Dadx2mj]

It really is a good cruiser, it rides very nice and is comfortable for me the way I hae it set up. I was just surprised when I found out the Springer was stock and witht he lack of information I have been able to find on it I got the feeling it MIGHT be a rare find. This is how it loos now...

 

[user 135]

Rare does not always mean valuable. The only bikes of new that are collectable are New Belgium Cruisers, DYNO Cruisers and some of the recent Schwinns(1995)

That said...you have a nice rider with some style. I like it better without the chainguard.

 

[B607]

I like it better too...without the girly graphics. Gary

 

[ifitsfreeitsforme]

now it looks cool, the way you have it.

 

[Dadx2mj]

Thanks for the feedback guys. I hate the graphics on the chain guard too, IF I could find one it would get painted trust me on that. That being said it is growing on me without the chain guard so I might just get a velcro strap to wrap around my pant leg when winter sets in to keep it out of the chain

 

[mikeeebikey]

I see why they removed that chain guard! The sprocket is beautiful...
Cool bike as valuable as you love it, knowing Giant it probably rides pretty good.

 

[cody-james]

I have a simple single in my stable, I just sold a ladies simple single for 150

 

[Dadx2mj]

I have a simple single in my stable, I just sold a ladies simple single for 150

I have a Simple Single as well and really like it. It is the bike that kind of got me interested in all of this. Has I started riding in an attempt to get into shape I got to where I wanted a bike with multiple gears, the Simple Seven seemed like the best choice and when I found this one for $50 how could I pass it up?

 

[oldfart36]

I like it better too...without the girly graphics. Gary

You said it, I didn't, no heat for me!

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