GT GTRw Series 4
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GT GTRw Series 4
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My LBS has this bike for $599 plus a 15% off sale going on. I want to get my wife a road bike as a surprise and this is the one she really liked at the shop (baby blue). Any thoughts? Any other bikes I should look at in the $500 range? I just got myself a Fuji Newest 3.0 for about $450 and love it. I'd get her a Fuji but I don't want to look like the goofy married couple with matching bikes.
My LBS has this bike for $599 plus a 15% off sale going on. I want to get my wife a road bike as a surprise and this is the one she really liked at the shop (baby blue). Any thoughts? Any other bikes I should look at in the $500 range? I just got myself a Fuji Newest 3.0 for about $450 and love it. I'd get her a Fuji but I don't want to look like the goofy married couple with matching bikes.
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Well, I bought a GTR Series 3 and might be selling it tomorrow, but that being said, I thought very highly of the GT bikes. I think I just kinda goofed on the size I got, so I figured I'd sell it and grab another one now that I've learned a bit more about proper road bike sizing, etc. Judging by the components, the Series 4 is a little "ehh", yet it depends what her uses are for. If she's going to be a light duty rider, sure that should do the trick. But if she's going to get into it as serious as you, perhaps bumping up to the Series 3 with an external bb and Tiagra components (except front der being Sora) may be worth it. Never know... 2010's are getting cheaper. Just my 2 cents. 
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Well, I bought a GTR Series 3 and might be selling it tomorrow, but that being said, I thought very highly of the GT bikes. I think I just kinda goofed on the size I got, so I figured I'd sell it and grab another one now that I've learned a bit more about proper road bike sizing, etc. Judging by the components, the Series 4 is a little "ehh", yet it depends what her uses are for. If she's going to be a light duty rider, sure that should do the trick. But if she's going to get into it as serious as you, perhaps bumping up to the Series 3 with an external bb and Tiagra components (except front der being Sora) may be worth it. Never know... 2010's are getting cheaper. Just my 2 cents.
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First off, just go with whichever she likes the most and fits... especially if this will be the first time she's riding. You may want to consider saving some dough for a nice saddle. I know women can have some issues with non women saddles.
However, you said you wanted this to be a surprise. Maybe you can take her to the bike shop and show her the bikes you're considering.
Between the Fuji and GT, they're both very similar bikes with similar entry level components. I'd recommend researching a bit on how to adjust limit screws and set the cable tension correctly. While, 2300 and Sora are cheap, low level components, they work great when tuned properly.
However, you said you wanted this to be a surprise. Maybe you can take her to the bike shop and show her the bikes you're considering.
Between the Fuji and GT, they're both very similar bikes with similar entry level components. I'd recommend researching a bit on how to adjust limit screws and set the cable tension correctly. While, 2300 and Sora are cheap, low level components, they work great when tuned properly.
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First off, just go with whichever she likes the most and fits... especially if this will be the first time she's riding. You may want to consider saving some dough for a nice saddle. I know women can have some issues with non women saddles.
However, you said you wanted this to be a surprise. Maybe you can take her to the bike shop and show her the bikes you're considering.
Between the Fuji and GT, they're both very similar bikes with similar entry level components. I'd recommend researching a bit on how to adjust limit screws and set the cable tension correctly. While, 2300 and Sora are cheap, low level components, they work great when tuned properly.
However, you said you wanted this to be a surprise. Maybe you can take her to the bike shop and show her the bikes you're considering.
Between the Fuji and GT, they're both very similar bikes with similar entry level components. I'd recommend researching a bit on how to adjust limit screws and set the cable tension correctly. While, 2300 and Sora are cheap, low level components, they work great when tuned properly.
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