Originally Posted by
tractorlegs
Out of the two I would go for the GT simply on the fact that it has 26" wheels instead of the 700s. As a commuter/utilitarian rider, there are two huge advantages:
1. 26" wheels last a lot longer and can take more abuse
2. Tubes for 26" wheels are available at your local Kmart Target WalMart etc whereas with 700c your have to find an LBS or order online
1. I have 26" wheels and I ain't so sure about the validity of your statement, not after breaking one spoke and it sounded like it was trying to break another before I dropped off the offending wheel at the LBS to have it trued and retensioned.
2. I get my tubes from the LBS. All of the tubes offered at the big box stores run larger than my 26x1.5's.