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Why must Road GMC Bike
January 31st, 2010
Buying a road bike is different than buying a cruiser. I’ll set aside the fact that this bike is cobbled together with the cheapest and least durable of components. It’s a ‘mart bike, after all. That’s to be expected. A lot of people don’t realize that bikes come in different sizes, like clothing. If you buy a bike from a reputable shop(even the cheapest of their bikes) the shop will make certain the bike fits you, or you fit the bike. That requires putting you on the proper size bike, and adjusting the seatpost and adjusting or replacing stem—even changing the handlebar if necessary. People with wider shoulders need a wider bar. The chances of this bike fitting most people is pretty slim. Nothing will take the shine off riding like a poorly fitting bicycle. There are other options. If you learn how to determine what size bike you need, and there are plenty of online computers to help you do that, you can find a nice used bike on eBay or Craigslist. Better yet, you can look at some of the online-only bike sellers, like bikesdirect dot com or ibex bikes dot com. They have bike shop quality bikes for pretty cheap prices–some as low at $300. That’s more than the Denali but those bikes come 95% ready to ride–with shifting and brakes adjusted. Much better than the Denali or the Schwinns Amazon sells.
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Tags: Dual-Suspension GMC Topkick Mountain Bike headache
January 31st, 2010
very poor shiftings. The bike looks great, GMC Topkick Dual-Suspension Mountain Bike has a decent height; nonetheless, the shiftings are horrendous, the bike is heavy and slow, if you can get this for 150 then go for it, but it should be used for sidewalks or perhaps 25 mph on the road. Don’t even think you can climb hills with this bike, it’s literally impossible. I bought this piece of crap for commute biking and I’m starting to think it was all a huge mistake. Sigh, just stay away from this one if you are using as a transport vehicle for work or schools specially if there are hills in your town. One other thing do not expect to go more than 35 mph YOU CAN’T
Why must Road Denali Womens Bicycle 700c GMC
December 29th, 2009
You are getting a frame ONLY. I headed the advice from previous buyers and bought this bike with the idea that I might receive a damaged product. I did. The front and back rims are bent, the gears came 50% assembled and had no instruction on how to complete assembly, the bike comes without a single quick disconnect on anything, the derailleur has miscellaneous plastic parts, and the brakes and shifters are junk. The way I look at it, I bought a frame for $170 and will have to buy everything else separately. This bike out of the box is unrideable and unsafe. Do not expect to hop on this one right away. If you are looking for an inexpensive way to get into road racing and you do not want to assemble your bike from the ground up; spend more and buy something with more quality from top to bottom.