Almost Good Enough. I have ridden this bike for more than a year. It was my primary car. It has not fallen apart as some have said it would. It is also not the fastest ride on the block. I commute 5 miles daily and a longer 13 mile ride about once a week. It is good in that it is a bicycle that works. The main problems I have encountered are, where to mount the lights, (grip shifters sit in the exact spot that the headlight should), and how do you attach a cargo rack? The ring that tightens down the seat post is the only place to attach the rack, which makes it extreemely dificult to tighten the seat post. Also, the allen bolts used to tighten the seat post are fairly soft. I would prefer other shifters so that I have the bar space to work with for lights and a speedometer. As it is I have an extension bar attached to the headset for my peripherals. I have saved enough in gas that it has paid for itself already. Please note that part of the problems with this bike stem from the use of non standard parts. Because the seat post and down tube are so large, I cannot put on a quick release ring. Because the Aero rims are drilled for Schraeder valves, it is very difficult to replace the tubes. (if there is one thing you will need to replace on any bike, it is the tubes)Also, you will need to replace the brake pads as soon as you can.
Nothing against the bike-don’t know til I ride- wish me luck. (GMC women’s road bike) I knew that shipping would be awhile, that wasn’t my problem. But I didn’t know it would take as long as it did. I finally got my bike, I got it 4 weeks later from a neighbor that I don’t even know. It was shipped to the wrong house and left there. Ichecked the address and it was my house, so I don’t know what happened with that. Good thing he was honest, it was at his place for a week. Second, I went to the bike shop so they can put it together. I had to pay for 2 intertubes because of a manufacturer deffect on the wheel itself; didn’t fit propperly and air kept coming out. I haven’t been on the road yet, hopefully it won’t fall apart on me. I do like how it looks if that any consolation.
Large, Black GMC Denali Road Bike . Excellent bike for the price. It comes partially assembled which is great because it’ll only cost about sixty bucks to have the bike assembled and tuned up. It rides great. Brakes are great. I’m 6′3″ and about 190 pounds with 33″ inseam and the bike fits me great. It’d be great for a person from 6′ to about 6′4″.
Con: changing the gears can be a hassle and somewhat uncomfortable sometimes. inconvenient would be a better word. The local bike shop told me to give the bike about one second to change gears because it doesn’t change as fast as a racing bike.
The brakes are somewhat low on the handlebars for me.
overall, great bike for the great price. i love riding it.
Product link: GMC Denali Road Bike