GT Bicyles any good???

"Dre" <[email hidden]> wrote in message
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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.

(Dre) said:

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.

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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

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

(Dre) said:

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

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Quoted message said:

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

I use the GT ZR 2.0. It's the only road bike that I have owned so don't
have much to compare it to. I paid 1000. for it used from a guy who bought
it on ebay... So far it has been holding up great.

victor

"Dre" <[email hidden]> wrote in message
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Quoted message said:

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.

victor said:

I use the GT ZR 2.0. It's the only road bike that I have owned so don't
have much to compare it to. I paid 1000. for it used from a guy who bought
it on ebay... So far it has been holding up great.

victor

"Dre" <[email hidden]> wrote in message
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Quoted message said:

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.

aeroedge Ti and like it too FWIW