GT Bicyles any good??? - Page 2

07-01-2004, 04:42 AM

On 30 Jun 2004 17:12:02 -0700, [Only registered and activated users can see links. ] (Dre) wrote:
>Hi there...I'm looking for a good starter road bike. Something decent
>but not overly expensive. The local bike shop is pushing a GT ZR4.0
>which is GT's entry level road bike. Anyone have an opinion on this
>bike?

I didn't know GT resumed production of road bikes. A few years ago,
they were bought by Schwinn, which was quickly bought by Pacific
(manufacturer of department store bikes).

My understanding of the result is that GT bikes are still made to
(or at least near) GT's pre-buyout specifications, with maybe minor
degradations of quality. I imagine the price for similar a model is
much better than it was pre-buyout, and a good value.

I have an older GT mountain bike that has treated me well.

>I would actually really like to get a higher end used bike and then
>have it tuned up considering the excellent deals that pop up in the
>paper/bargain finder.

That sounds like a good idea, except it's difficult to fit a used
bike, since there's not a lot of selection for sizing. Fit is
extremely important on a road bike, IME, much more so than a
mountain bike.
--
Rick Onanian

07-01-2004, 07:28 AM

OK, thanks for the feedback

Right now in my local bargain finder there are the following bikes:

Look KG66 carbon-fibre road bike, 54cm, Ultegra-equipped, racing rims,
lots of extras, must sell, $1200 obo

Trek 2000 triathlon bike, 54cm, Aero bars & computer, never raced,
asking $1000 obo

GT 24spd road bikes, 2, 1-med (54cm), 1-small (48cm), used 1mos, new
750.00, $500 ea.

Fiori Modena, 22"/55cm frame, chromaly double butted construction,
Shimano Exage Motion gruppo $423 obo

Touring bike, Myiata, 1000lt, $1000

Anything interesting??? Not too much detail in the descriptions.
Remember these are all CDN prices

07-01-2004, 07:28 AM

OK, thanks for the feedback

Right now in my local bargain finder there are the following bikes:

Look KG66 carbon-fibre road bike, 54cm, Ultegra-equipped, racing rims,
lots of extras, must sell, $1200 obo

Trek 2000 triathlon bike, 54cm, Aero bars & computer, never raced,
asking $1000 obo

GT 24spd road bikes, 2, 1-med (54cm), 1-small (48cm), used 1mos, new
750.00, $500 ea.

Fiori Modena, 22"/55cm frame, chromaly double butted construction,
Shimano Exage Motion gruppo $423 obo

Touring bike, Myiata, 1000lt, $1000

Anything interesting??? Not too much detail in the descriptions.
Remember these are all CDN prices

07-01-2004, 07:28 AM

OK, thanks for the feedback

Right now in my local bargain finder there are the following bikes:

Look KG66 carbon-fibre road bike, 54cm, Ultegra-equipped, racing rims,
lots of extras, must sell, $1200 obo

Trek 2000 triathlon bike, 54cm, Aero bars & computer, never raced,
asking $1000 obo

GT 24spd road bikes, 2, 1-med (54cm), 1-small (48cm), used 1mos, new
750.00, $500 ea.

Fiori Modena, 22"/55cm frame, chromaly double butted construction,
Shimano Exage Motion gruppo $423 obo

Touring bike, Myiata, 1000lt, $1000

Anything interesting??? Not too much detail in the descriptions.
Remember these are all CDN prices

07-01-2004, 07:28 AM

OK, thanks for the feedback

Right now in my local bargain finder there are the following bikes:

Look KG66 carbon-fibre road bike, 54cm, Ultegra-equipped, racing rims,
lots of extras, must sell, $1200 obo

Trek 2000 triathlon bike, 54cm, Aero bars & computer, never raced,
asking $1000 obo

GT 24spd road bikes, 2, 1-med (54cm), 1-small (48cm), used 1mos, new
750.00, $500 ea.

Fiori Modena, 22"/55cm frame, chromaly double butted construction,
Shimano Exage Motion gruppo $423 obo

Touring bike, Myiata, 1000lt, $1000

Anything interesting??? Not too much detail in the descriptions.
Remember these are all CDN prices

07-01-2004, 07:28 AM

OK, thanks for the feedback

Right now in my local bargain finder there are the following bikes:

Look KG66 carbon-fibre road bike, 54cm, Ultegra-equipped, racing rims,
lots of extras, must sell, $1200 obo

Trek 2000 triathlon bike, 54cm, Aero bars & computer, never raced,
asking $1000 obo

GT 24spd road bikes, 2, 1-med (54cm), 1-small (48cm), used 1mos, new
750.00, $500 ea.

Fiori Modena, 22"/55cm frame, chromaly double butted construction,
Shimano Exage Motion gruppo $423 obo

Touring bike, Myiata, 1000lt, $1000

Anything interesting??? Not too much detail in the descriptions.
Remember these are all CDN prices

07-01-2004, 02:11 PM

On 1 Jul 2004 08:28:14 -0700, [Only registered and activated users can see links. ] (Dre) wrote:
>Right now in my local bargain finder there are the following bikes:
....
>Anything interesting??? Not too much detail in the descriptions.
>Remember these are all CDN prices

I'm not entirely familiar with all of those, but the prices seem
high, even in your monetary units.

Fit is the absolute most important part, and you'll have a hard time
fitting a used bike.

Also, even if it's fit right, I'd strongly recommend against the
triathlon bike for your first road bike; it's set up all wrong for
general road biking.
--
Rick Onanian

07-01-2004, 02:11 PM

On 1 Jul 2004 08:28:14 -0700, [Only registered and activated users can see links. ] (Dre) wrote:
>Right now in my local bargain finder there are the following bikes:
....
>Anything interesting??? Not too much detail in the descriptions.
>Remember these are all CDN prices

I'm not entirely familiar with all of those, but the prices seem
high, even in your monetary units.

Fit is the absolute most important part, and you'll have a hard time
fitting a used bike.

Also, even if it's fit right, I'd strongly recommend against the
triathlon bike for your first road bike; it's set up all wrong for
general road biking.
--
Rick Onanian

07-01-2004, 02:11 PM

On 1 Jul 2004 08:28:14 -0700, [Only registered and activated users can see links. ] (Dre) wrote:
>Right now in my local bargain finder there are the following bikes:
....
>Anything interesting??? Not too much detail in the descriptions.
>Remember these are all CDN prices

I'm not entirely familiar with all of those, but the prices seem
high, even in your monetary units.

Fit is the absolute most important part, and you'll have a hard time
fitting a used bike.

Also, even if it's fit right, I'd strongly recommend against the
triathlon bike for your first road bike; it's set up all wrong for
general road biking.
--
Rick Onanian

07-01-2004, 02:11 PM

On 1 Jul 2004 08:28:14 -0700, [Only registered and activated users can see links. ] (Dre) wrote:
>Right now in my local bargain finder there are the following bikes:
....
>Anything interesting??? Not too much detail in the descriptions.
>Remember these are all CDN prices

I'm not entirely familiar with all of those, but the prices seem
high, even in your monetary units.

Fit is the absolute most important part, and you'll have a hard time
fitting a used bike.

Also, even if it's fit right, I'd strongly recommend against the
triathlon bike for your first road bike; it's set up all wrong for
general road biking.
--
Rick Onanian