I bought this Giant women's bicycle in 2009 before going to university for my Master's degree. I used it for commuting in London and in Hastings, East Sussex, to university and to work. It's still in a good condition because it has only been used for a period of about 1 to 2 years. I've since been living abroad on and off, and so it needs to find a new, loving owner. I still have the instruction.