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Submitted by
John
a Weekend Warrior
from chazy, NY, USA
Date Reviewed: June 8, 2005 | | Duration Product Used: | 3 months | | Price Paid: |
$200.00 | | Purchased At: | Dicks Sporting goods | | Strengths: | Price, weight | | Weaknesses: | Seat, Driveline, Tires | | Bottom Line: | Bought this after the LBS I visited had no bikes for under $500. This is my first real bike purchase in 15 years. Overall I like the bike, however, I am quickly growing out of it. I try to ride every day, weather permitting, 10-25 miles. So far have only taken it on roads. Now with about 200 miles on it, I am noticing more and more vibrations and grinding coming from the crankset.
From the store, the bike was not set up properly. It could be shifted, however it would not stay on the 3rd chainring without constant pressure. I was able to adjust this. The stock seat is horrid. I replaced that with a cutaway seat.
I am not sure about the longevity of this bike, but time will tell. | Value Rating: Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Dannie
a Weekend Warrior
from Puyallup, WA, USA
Date Reviewed: February 6, 2005 | | Favorite Trail: | Neighborhood | | Duration Product Used: | 6 months | | Price Paid: |
$180.00 | | Purchased At: | Performance Bikes | | Strengths: | price; ride quality; frame quality good for price range; easy to shift gears; excellent bike for those newbies who are looking to get back into cycling | | Weaknesses: | had to immediately change the saddle; handlebar and stem have considerable flex; pedals have no real grip | | Similar Products Used: | 10 speed when I was younger; had a crappy Murray for a month (given to me...wouldn't have paid for) before I HAD to upgrade | | Bike Setup: | Forte titanium rail Team saddle; headlight and taillight; otherwise stock | | Bottom Line: | I was dying to get back to cycling and for this price I couldn't have chosen better. Walmart price at LBS quality. Right now I'm just cruicing around my neighborhood, but am in the process of upgrading to hit the trails and roads.
For any first-timer or recreationalist, this bike is an excellent value and an easy ride. | Value Rating: Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Street
a Weekend Warrior
from Baton Rouge, LA
Date Reviewed: October 16, 2004 | | Favorite Trail: | LSU Lakes | | Duration Product Used: | 6 months | | Price Paid: |
$180.00 | | Purchased At: | Academy sports | | Strengths: | Cheap, durable, under $200, good commuter | | Weaknesses: | Weak driveline, pointless front suspension | | Similar Products Used: | Cannondale F600 | | Bike Setup: | stock w/ Crank Bros Mallet C Pedals, Fizik saddle | | Bottom Line: | No one is going to seek out a GT Timberline. For me it was an impulse buy on a Sunday, when all the bike shops were closed and my current stable of bikes had been stolen. As my only means of transportation, it gets between 25-50 miles of use per day - and it has held up like a champ. After 6 months it has almost 5000 miles on it and everything still works (I replaced a front wheel after an accident though). It's also survived a head-on collision with a car (appx. 5mph) and a side swipe with a truck (appx. 15 mph), plus some light trail riding a few times. The steering is nervous, the driveline is junk, and at first I regretted my quick decision to buy this bike - but it has yet to let me down and has paid for itself at least twice. | | Value Rating:Overall Rating: |
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