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<\/p>\nIn what may seem like a weekly regular feature (it’s not) another Sunday comes along so another trip out on a bike. This time it’s a new (ish) bike. Time to present the 2008 G.T. Avalanche 3.0…….<\/p>\n
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After riding my Marin Bear Valley SE for a number of years it’s quite odd getting on a different bike. Being a bike fitted with front suspension forks the ride was immediately different. In fact it almost felt like peddling a bus, the tyres are heavy and steering felt odd. On the road the bike felt odd probably due to large tyres and I wasn’t overly comfortable without the toe clips that the Marin has. <\/p>\n
The bike was a cheap acquisition at \u00a375, however it’ll need a few quid spent on accessories.<\/p>\n
I planned to use my existing lights so would need some Cateye spares. I say planned, because I noticed a Cateye gift pack which included a front and back light – but also with a computer. All for \u00a331, the brackets on their own would come to around \u00a310 so it made sense (with the added computer included).<\/p>\n
So bits:<\/p>\n
Peddles – \u00a313
\nClips – \u00a37
\nCrud catcher (mud guards) – \u00a314
\nBottle cage – \u00a35<\/p>\n
So it’s probably another \u00a340. Still not convinced I’ll keep the bike yet, but as the parts I’m buying are interchangeable I can use them on any future bike I get.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
In what may seem like a weekly regular feature (it’s not) another Sunday comes along so another trip out on a bike. This time it’s a new (ish) bike. Time to present the 2008 G.T. Avalanche 3.0……. After riding my Marin Bear Valley SE for a number of years it’s quite odd getting on a … <\/p>\n