Hello out there!
I'm a novice and need some advice.
The following bike has bee offered to me - used but rarely used - for $599.00AUD.
Specs included and I can verify that the bike is like new. What's the quality of this brand - are there bikes made in Canada and bikes made it Taiwan?
2012 Louis Garneau Touring Bike
FRAME MATERIAL 4130 CR-MO DB
FRONT FORK CR-MO
HEAD SET STEEL THREAD 1"
CRANK SET SHIMANO SORA 50/39/30-170mm
B/B (B/B WIDTH/AXLE) SHIMANO SORA(68mm)
PEDAL WELLGO ALLOY
FRONT DERAILLEUR SHIMANO SORA(28.6mm)
REAR DERAILLEUR SHIMANO SORA
SHIFTER SHIMANO SORA
BRAKE TEKTRO CANTI
BRAKE LEVER SHIMANO SORA
FREE WHEEL SHIMANO HG50 13-25T 9SP
CHAIN SHIMANO HG53
SADDLE VLLG SPORTS
SEAT POST ALLOY 27.2mm(350mm)
HUB ALLOY QR 36H
SPOKE STAINLESS
RIMS ALEX DC19 700C
TIRE 700x35C
Thanks for your help!
Cheers,
Pete
The Big Question: Is this bike worth buying?
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Re: The Big Question: Is this bike worth buying?
Postby jacks1071 » Mon Dec 03, 2012 12:49 pm
Any bike is a good bike. Like anything, you get what you pay for.
For the asking price you're getting a lot.
What were your specific concerns?
For the asking price you're getting a lot.
What were your specific concerns?
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Re: The Big Question: Is this bike worth buying?
Postby RonK » Mon Dec 03, 2012 1:03 pm
Most unlikely it was made in Canada - most bikes are made in Taiwan or China.
But the frame is made from 4130 Cr - Mo and the component spec is good. $599 seems a quite reasonable price.
But the frame is made from 4130 Cr - Mo and the component spec is good. $599 seems a quite reasonable price.
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Re: The Big Question: Is this bike worth buying?
Postby Ross » Tue Dec 04, 2012 1:06 pm
Sora and Tektro are base level components. Not sure about the rest of the parts listed, I'd be guessing they would be of a similar nature.RonK wrote:and the component spec is good.
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Re: The Big Question: Is this bike worth buying?
Postby RonK » Tue Dec 04, 2012 1:38 pm
And a quite acceptable specification for a touring bike...Ross wrote:Sora and Tektro are base level components. Not sure about the rest of the parts listed, I'd be guessing they would be of a similar nature.RonK wrote:and the component spec is good.
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Re: The Big Question: Is this bike worth buying?
Postby misterhorsey » Tue Dec 04, 2012 3:18 pm
Is it safe to assume that you actually want a touring bike, or are you only considering it as this one has come up in good condition with a reasonable price?pmhuff wrote:Hello out there!
2012 Louis Garneau Touring Bike
You could do a lot worse than a tourer as an all purpose ride. But have a think about what you might want to do with it (commuter, road riding, trails, off road etc etc) - and then think about the bike that suits those purposes, or your main purpose, and whether a tourer fits those requirements.
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Re: The Big Question: Is this bike worth buying?
Postby usernameforme » Tue Dec 04, 2012 6:14 pm
+1 apart from weight, Sora gives very little to DA (which is odd, because my Tiagra group (tuned) weighs less than an Ultegra group)RonK wrote:And a quite acceptable specification for a touring bike...Ross wrote:Sora and Tektro are base level components. Not sure about the rest of the parts listed, I'd be guessing they would be of a similar nature.RonK wrote:and the component spec is good.
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Re: The Big Question: Is this bike worth buying?
Postby LM324 » Tue Dec 04, 2012 8:52 pm
What makes sora "acceptable to a touring bike" but as some say, not for a road bike? (I think 2300 and sora are acceptable in road bikes btw)usernameforme wrote:+1 apart from weight, Sora gives very little to DA (which is odd, because my Tiagra group (tuned) weighs less than an Ultegra group)RonK wrote: And a quite acceptable specification for a touring bike...
Usernameforme that's good to hear! I am looking at a bike with full tiagra group set. It comes out next year (although members here won't like the brand haha)
I'd agree that for if you plan on touring its a good deal but if you aren't it might be a bit better to buy a bike more suited to your needs.
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