GT Transeo 3.0 Review
GT Transeo 3.0 – A heavy duty hybrid bike to withstand both road and off road cycling. Towards the MTB spectrum of hybird bikes. A friend has a regular cycle routine of cycling a 14 mile route on quiet roads, four times a week. He sees cycling as a low impact form of exercise which can help keep the dreaded ‘middle-aged’ spread at bay. In addition to cycling four times a week, he tries to keep fit by visiting gym on other days. The 14 mile route involves a steep hill (Boars Hill Oxford) he used to get off an walk up the steep bit. The old bike was a 20Kg mountain bike which was completely knackered. The gears didn’t work, the wheel rubbed against the chainstay. I don’t know how people ride bikes like this. Anyway, he asked for advice in buying a bike for under £500 to get a more enjoyable ride. I recommended a lightweight aluminium hybrid with plenty of gears and ease of use and maintenance. After weighing up different options, he chose the GT Transeo 3.0 with V Brakes £450. It is a good bike. It is relatively lightweight (14.1kg), but strong enough to allow [...]
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