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07-27-01, 08:10 AM
Hi,
I rode a road bike for the *first time in my life ever*yesterday. It was a GT ZR-2.0 found here: http://www.gtroadbikes.com/catalog/index.html?mid=101&ml=2001
It was a strange ride to say the least, but I just gotta get used to the bike. It was faster and more twichy than my mtb. I was cruising at 27mph across the prarie with the cycling club. After about 2 miles I got winded and had to slow a bit. So I enjoyed the ride and am considering purchasing this bike. The LBS offered to sell it to me for $1200 with the Ultegra group. It was a good 30 mile ride, but my butt hurt and we're going to flip the stem as it's too low for me right now. It's 18.5 pounds with my 747 pedals, which is 4 pounds lighter than my mtb. I like that! Fit is the most important thing for me, so we're going to keep working on that until it fits right. If it doesn't then forget it. I will not buy it. So, questions:
1. Is this a decent entry level bike?
2. Any other considerations I'm leaving out?
3. Is the price good or just okay? I may offer the LBS $1200 out the door.
Any other helpful tips are appreciated.
I rode a road bike for the *first time in my life ever*yesterday. It was a GT ZR-2.0 found here: http://www.gtroadbikes.com/catalog/index.html?mid=101&ml=2001
It was a strange ride to say the least, but I just gotta get used to the bike. It was faster and more twichy than my mtb. I was cruising at 27mph across the prarie with the cycling club. After about 2 miles I got winded and had to slow a bit. So I enjoyed the ride and am considering purchasing this bike. The LBS offered to sell it to me for $1200 with the Ultegra group. It was a good 30 mile ride, but my butt hurt and we're going to flip the stem as it's too low for me right now. It's 18.5 pounds with my 747 pedals, which is 4 pounds lighter than my mtb. I like that! Fit is the most important thing for me, so we're going to keep working on that until it fits right. If it doesn't then forget it. I will not buy it. So, questions:
1. Is this a decent entry level bike?
2. Any other considerations I'm leaving out?
3. Is the price good or just okay? I may offer the LBS $1200 out the door.
Any other helpful tips are appreciated.