TwiggzSA Posted October 9, 2012 Share Thanks for all the advice guys, I took it to heart and got a GT Series 2. Alu frame, carbon fork, Shimano 105 groupset (Tiagra front derailleur) including wireless computer and water bottle cages for R7400. Basically brand new, hardly been ridden. I thought it was a good deal and exactly what I needed and looking for. Thanks All! Captain Fastbastard Mayhem 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Captain Fastbastard Mayhem Posted October 9, 2012 Share how old is it, if you don't mind me asking? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TwiggzSA Posted October 9, 2012 Share The guy said he bought it in March 2012. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Captain Fastbastard Mayhem Posted October 9, 2012 Share The guy said he bought it in March 2012. Nice. Those GT's are good bikes, from what I've read & heard. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TwiggzSA Posted October 9, 2012 Share Nice. Those GT's are good bikes, from what I've read & heard. Yeah, most of the reviews I read gave it a respectable 4/5 stars and place it in the solid value for money range. So for my needs it is right in the sweet spot. There are good deals out there for second hand road bikes, not sure if it's only now or if this is how the road bike market normally is, I'm not moaning. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EZRider Posted October 9, 2012 Share Enjoy your bike, those GTs are great machines.Put on a decent set of wheels and really good tires and you have a race machine of note. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
'Dale Posted October 9, 2012 Share Thanks for all the advice guys, I took it to heart and got a GT Series 2. Alu frame, carbon fork, Shimano 105 groupset (Tiagra front derailleur) including wireless computer and water bottle cages for R7400. Basically brand new, hardly been ridden. I thought it was a good deal and exactly what I needed and looking for. Thanks All! Sounds like a sweet deal there.Congrats. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tubehunter Posted October 9, 2012 Share Congrats. Enjoy the bike! You will be amazed at the difference in rolling resistance from the MTB to the skinny wheel bike. Enjoy each for their own unique characteristics and be stoked you have different tools for different riding options! Your single biggest and most noticeable upgrade is wheels. Make that your next focus and check for some deals. What wheelset is on the bike now?? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TwiggzSA Posted October 9, 2012 Share Congrats. Enjoy the bike! You will be amazed at the difference in rolling resistance from the MTB to the skinny wheel bike. Enjoy each for their own unique characteristics and be stoked you have different tools for different riding options! Your single biggest and most noticeable upgrade is wheels. Make that your next focus and check for some deals. What wheelset is on the bike now?? Thanks, looking forward to getting out for a ride and experiencing it. Already signed up for the Die Burger Cycle Tour. It seems my next purchase is going to be wheels for both my MTB and the new addition. At the moment the wheels are stock standard Alex ALX200. What would the next logical set up be for wheels, considering that I don't plan on spending more on wheels than I did on the bike. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EZRider Posted October 9, 2012 Share Thanks, looking forward to getting out for a ride and experiencing it. Already signed up for the Die Burger Cycle Tour. It seems my next purchase is going to be wheels for both my MTB and the new addition. At the moment the wheels are stock standard Alex ALX200. What would the next logical set up be for wheels, considering that I don't plan on spending more on wheels than I did on the bike. American classic 420 aero or ksyrium elites or Easton ea90 will all be massive upgrades and cost you between 6-8 k.Wheels can easily cost as much as the bike! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TwiggzSA Posted October 9, 2012 Share American classic 420 aero or ksyrium elites or Easton ea90 will all be massive upgrades and cost you between 6-8 k.Wheels can easily cost as much as the bike! My bank manager is not going to be happy. Bike: R7KWheels: R6KFeeling while riding on chapmans peak: PRICELESS! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EZRider Posted October 9, 2012 Share My bank manager is not going to be happy. Bike: R7KWheels: R6KFeeling while riding on chapmans peak: PRICELESS! That's the spirit!Keep your Alex wheels for training and you will really feel the difference on race day.Of course I can never bring myself to ride the Aksiums anymore... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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