Originally Posted by
sonnetg
The quality is going downhill as most manufacturers try to save on cheap parts and labor. I bought my GT expecting it will last at least 10 years. I would be darned if it lasted more. It was not the case a decade or two ago. You can still see bikes or the road made in the 70s or earlier. I doubt any bikes made in the 2000's would last 30 some years. (most consumers also have the mindset to "upgrade" when a new model comes out. it's sad but true..)
You are correct my friend..... It's not just with bikes though, it's with cars, household appliances, you name it. I'll be honest, my 2011 Kaitai is no where as well made as either of my GT's or my Trek 7000ZX sad but true. Then again the Trek was over $800.00 in 1995 and the Tequesta if my memory serves me correctly $650.00 and that was a good bit of money 16 years ago. Today you seem to get a lot of bike for $800.00 with shocks, disc brakes and things like that, but the quality has gone down the shi**er. I do have to say your GT does look really nice!