Another craigslist find!
12-21-11, 08:03 AM
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Another craigslist find!
So i need some votes on if this is worth 160$ and what can people tell me about this frame (will be used as a winter beater)
https://boston.craigslist.org/gbs/bik/2757172354.html
https://boston.craigslist.org/gbs/bik/2757172354.html
12-21-11, 10:39 AM
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That would make a very sweet winter beater. Definitely looks worth the price.
12-21-11, 10:44 AM
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I rode that frame as a rental bike in Florida one spring break. It rode fine, but it was fairly stiff and unforgiving if I recall correctly. For a winter beater it should be great. Put some 25mm tires on it to soften the ride a bit and you are good to go.
12-21-11, 10:49 AM
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I vote no. I had a similar GT before with Forte carbon fork. Nothing really stood out. Do you already have spare parts laying around to finish the build?
12-21-11, 11:48 AM
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I say do it.
12-21-11, 02:18 PM
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Looks good for a winter beater, but is a bit pricey for what appears to be a 10 year old frame. Offer $140 or see to see if they bite. It appears to be in good shape in the pics, but who knows if the bike's being ridden "until a year ago," means 9 or 10 years of usage.
12-21-11, 02:21 PM
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^^^This.
12-21-11, 04:31 PM
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Those pop up on ebay pretty regularly, one had a buy it now for $90 shipped and it sat for weeks. I'd offer him/her a $100 for it.
12-21-11, 05:50 PM
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I have one of these, like about it's a great winter beater, stiff rider. Check around the headset, I decommissioned mine after noticing a few stress cracks in the area, I plan to cut it up and make a wind chime out of it.
12-21-11, 06:14 PM
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Good stuff to know. I would have offered lower but I was the one who said 160. For a front fork and bars I thought it was worth it.
Also madfx: Good to know about the headset, I will check that.
Although on the note of ride quality would you qualify the bike as a more "relaxed" geometry or a "race" geometry?
Also madfx: Good to know about the headset, I will check that.
Although on the note of ride quality would you qualify the bike as a more "relaxed" geometry or a "race" geometry?
12-21-11, 07:31 PM
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The "triple triangle" design that GT used then was, as is mentioned, very stiff. I had one of the MTB frames and it was great due to that same stiffness, but I could see where it might be a bit harsh in a road version. I feel like the price is a little high as you could likely find a whole bike of similar vintage for very little more money.
12-23-11, 02:48 PM
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So on the note of getting a better deal i came across this schwinn katana for 275. Full bike, better deal then the GT? How would you compare the frames really?
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