Topic: Should I buy BIKE

[toyhunter]

Hey I have been out for a year due to injury and want a new bike and found a used 19 inch Large frame size 2000 GT XCR 1000 full suspension mountain bike for a great deal from a friend for $400. I am 6'4 and 180 lbs. do you think I would fit and should I buy it? YEY OR NEY   Also are these good bikes

[freds40]

If he's a friend, ask if you can take it for a trail ride. Shop I used to do business with was great, the owner let me load up 4 bikes when I was looking and take them out and ride them on some trails. I wouldn't buy unless you are comfortable riding it. What are some of the components on it?

[flyin ryan]

It sounds like a good deal to me.  My buddy is just about your size an he rides a medium to large frame (18 in.-20 in.).   I believe the gt your interested in is an i-drive suspension which I believe to be very good.  My personal experience with mountain bikes is that it's better to have the frame size a little smaller than a little bigger.  You  can control a bike much better when it's a little smaller than a larger one.  Seat post height will tailor to a better fit.  If all else, test ride it, but for the price and if the condition is good, go for it!

[toyhunter [OP]]

all rebuilt with full Shimano XTR and SRAM 9.0 SL parts.  Shimano DX platform pedals, azonic shorty stem, azonic seatpost and bars, new grips, tires, magura hydraulic rim brakes.  NEVER RIDDEN since rebuild.  Colors are white red black and blue.

[reklund5]

Dont buy it.  I damn near tore my left leg off riding a GT XCR Le back a few years ago.  GT was bought by Pacific Bicycle co, yes the same guys who sell junk bikes at WAL-MART and don't honor the lifetime warranty of GT bikes purchased before 2002.

[Hyena]

Ask MidgetMike, he works at a bike shop.

[flyin ryan]

A lot of the bike you buy depends on your skill and the type of riding you do.  I don't recommennd it you downhill or jump alot.  Its perfect for trails with some harsh riding.  Any frame will break no matter how much it cost.  I've seen thousand dollar downhill frames crack break you name it.  You would be suprised to see pros race bikes like that with those parts. That bike is even good for dual slalom or mountain cross events.  I race bmx, slalom, mtn. cross and dirt jump my gt with the most abuse. For gravity runs my intense downhill bike rises to the occasion.