im just getting into this whole bike thing and know practically nothing. im looking at the raleigh gridlock and specialized globe roll. what would you prefer? its the same frame, but is the extras on the gridlock worth the extra $200? let me know what you guys think

Make sure you get your wardrobe down first.

so what would you do....buy the cheaper bike with same frame but not as high quality parts, or spend the money and have the better parts that will probally last longer? like i said, im a rookie at this, so let me know what you think.

i tried the globe roll 1. white tires get dirty. the matte black is nicely done, but i prefer gloss. the headbadge is nice too. brakes are not top rate, but work fine. Easy skidder too.

so no one has said anything about the grid lock....anyone know anything about it, or have any feeling on it?

Now THIS is a review.

OP if you are not troll then there are many other options, like the notorious Kilo TT from bikesdirect.com
You might want to do a little more research before buying.
Do you plan on upgrading or are you going to stick with a solid ride?

Simple solution: Visit your LBS and RIDE BIKES before buying? Who would've ever thought of that?
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