GT Bicyles any good???

06-30-2004, 04:12 PM

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 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.

I would be willing to spend 750 Canadian for either used or new.

06-30-2004, 06:54 PM

"Dre" <[Only registered and activated users can see links. ]> wrote in message
news:[Only registered and activated users can see links. ] m...
> 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 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.
>
> I would be willing to spend 750 Canadian for either used or new.

I have a GT ZR 3.0 which I bought in 2001 at and endof season sale. I LOVE
it. I tried a few bikes (in my affordable range); a couple of Specialized ,
including the Festina model, a trek, a guru and a marinoni.And of course the
GT. THe shop let me test ride them. I didn't care for the Trek. It was
between the GT and the Marinoni. I liked how it felt, not stiff, and I would
recommend a GT for a starter. I felt very confident with it. It's the same
model that team Lotto used to ride (Of course, with better components), so
you can take heart in the fact that these bikes went through the forest of
Arenberg. And I'm one of the only people around here with a GT, so it makes
me sort of stand out.

06-30-2004, 06:54 PM

"Dre" <[Only registered and activated users can see links. ]> wrote in message
news:[Only registered and activated users can see links. ] m...
> 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 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.
>
> I would be willing to spend 750 Canadian for either used or new.

I have a GT ZR 3.0 which I bought in 2001 at and endof season sale. I LOVE
it. I tried a few bikes (in my affordable range); a couple of Specialized ,
including the Festina model, a trek, a guru and a marinoni.And of course the
GT. THe shop let me test ride them. I didn't care for the Trek. It was
between the GT and the Marinoni. I liked how it felt, not stiff, and I would
recommend a GT for a starter. I felt very confident with it. It's the same
model that team Lotto used to ride (Of course, with better components), so
you can take heart in the fact that these bikes went through the forest of
Arenberg. And I'm one of the only people around here with a GT, so it makes
me sort of stand out.

06-30-2004, 06:54 PM

"Dre" <[Only registered and activated users can see links. ]> wrote in message
news:[Only registered and activated users can see links. ] m...
> 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 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.
>
> I would be willing to spend 750 Canadian for either used or new.

I have a GT ZR 3.0 which I bought in 2001 at and endof season sale. I LOVE
it. I tried a few bikes (in my affordable range); a couple of Specialized ,
including the Festina model, a trek, a guru and a marinoni.And of course the
GT. THe shop let me test ride them. I didn't care for the Trek. It was
between the GT and the Marinoni. I liked how it felt, not stiff, and I would
recommend a GT for a starter. I felt very confident with it. It's the same
model that team Lotto used to ride (Of course, with better components), so
you can take heart in the fact that these bikes went through the forest of
Arenberg. And I'm one of the only people around here with a GT, so it makes
me sort of stand out.

06-30-2004, 06:54 PM

"Dre" <[Only registered and activated users can see links. ]> wrote in message
news:[Only registered and activated users can see links. ] m...
> 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 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.
>
> I would be willing to spend 750 Canadian for either used or new.

I have a GT ZR 3.0 which I bought in 2001 at and endof season sale. I LOVE
it. I tried a few bikes (in my affordable range); a couple of Specialized ,
including the Festina model, a trek, a guru and a marinoni.And of course the
GT. THe shop let me test ride them. I didn't care for the Trek. It was
between the GT and the Marinoni. I liked how it felt, not stiff, and I would
recommend a GT for a starter. I felt very confident with it. It's the same
model that team Lotto used to ride (Of course, with better components), so
you can take heart in the fact that these bikes went through the forest of
Arenberg. And I'm one of the only people around here with a GT, so it makes
me sort of stand out.

06-30-2004, 06:54 PM

"Dre" <[Only registered and activated users can see links. ]> wrote in message
news:[Only registered and activated users can see links. ] m...
> 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 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.
>
> I would be willing to spend 750 Canadian for either used or new.

I have a GT ZR 3.0 which I bought in 2001 at and endof season sale. I LOVE
it. I tried a few bikes (in my affordable range); a couple of Specialized ,
including the Festina model, a trek, a guru and a marinoni.And of course the
GT. THe shop let me test ride them. I didn't care for the Trek. It was
between the GT and the Marinoni. I liked how it felt, not stiff, and I would
recommend a GT for a starter. I felt very confident with it. It's the same
model that team Lotto used to ride (Of course, with better components), so
you can take heart in the fact that these bikes went through the forest of
Arenberg. And I'm one of the only people around here with a GT, so it makes
me sort of stand out.

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, 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, 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, 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