I like Skol
A Minging Manc...
- Location
- Sunny Ashton-under-Lyne
This was my first adult roadbike which I bought myself during the journey to/from an overnight stay on my 10th wedding anniversary (as you do 
). Saw the beautiful bright GT bike in a shop window on the way there and called in 'just for a look' on the way back 
. The paint scheme and the fact it was a GT to join the GT MTB & Hybrid bikes I already had are what really clinched the deal.
It was like the sun shone every time I rode it, but roll on nearly 5yrs and a crack resulted in a warranty claim to GT who replaced it with a frame from the top of the range 2014 series 1 (hence the change of colour, which was disappointing at first but quickly grew on me and actually looks great and suits the bikes personality). The 'New' bike was IMO even better. Nippier, quicker acceleration off the mark and improved handling at speed, but by this time I was already moving onto my next road bike, something more all-road biased, a semi gravel bike. As a result this bike was relegated to spare in the hope that one of my sons would get the road cycling bug (they never did) so having had very little use in recent years it is time it moved on to a good home where it will be properly used and enjoyed.
T&Cs - Payment is cash on collection. Bike is sold as used/secondhand and is a private sale, so sold as seen, no warranty implied or given.
..... Probably should give it a wash before anyone comes to see it?
). Saw the beautiful bright GT bike in a shop window on the way there and called in 'just for a look' on the way back . The paint scheme and the fact it was a GT to join the GT MTB & Hybrid bikes I already had are what really clinched the deal.
It was like the sun shone every time I rode it, but roll on nearly 5yrs and a crack resulted in a warranty claim to GT who replaced it with a frame from the top of the range 2014 series 1 (hence the change of colour, which was disappointing at first but quickly grew on me and actually looks great and suits the bikes personality). The 'New' bike was IMO even better. Nippier, quicker acceleration off the mark and improved handling at speed, but by this time I was already moving onto my next road bike, something more all-road biased, a semi gravel bike. As a result this bike was relegated to spare in the hope that one of my sons would get the road cycling bug (they never did) so having had very little use in recent years it is time it moved on to a good home where it will be properly used and enjoyed.
- Tiagra 2 x 9 drivetrain. Solid, reliable, precise gear changes every time.
- FSA 34/50 chainset.
- Recent new 11-28 cassette to replace stock 11-25 cass for easier climbing.
- Front wheel rebuilt with matching Tiagra hub and Swiss DT butted spokes to match (because I'm fussy like that
). - XL aluminium frame. 55cm seat tube, 57.5cm top tube (IMO that makes it a Large, but it fits my 6' 1" body perfectly).
- Vittoria Zaffiro 25mm tyres
- Sold with basic flat pedals in place of the MTB SPD pedals shown in pictures.
T&Cs - Payment is cash on collection. Bike is sold as used/secondhand and is a private sale, so sold as seen, no warranty implied or given.
..... Probably should give it a wash before anyone comes to see it?
