Hey,

Haven't been on here for ages...some of you may remember I brought the above sometime ago now and then put Dylans Talas on it.....

Well a combination of me not getting on at all with Truvativs BB system, Poor sizing and weather has mean't that since purchase I have only ridden this bike about 5 times...

So wanting to get back into it I feel this bike is holding me back.....I was mostly blinkered by 'full suspension' and spent very little time actually thinking about what I needed..

So the ultimate question now is....how much am I likely to get for this bike?

GT I-drive 5 3.0 with Fox Talas (think 2004) upgraded bars to BBB Carbon... The BB is in need of replacement as the bearings are shot (Truvativ Hollow thingy) so this would be replaced with shimano LX probs.....how much am I likely to get? (Purchased November 2006)

I know this is a bit of a cheeky post but I really wanna get back on it and this is holding me back

Regards

AJ

Pretty sure 05 Talas RLC is it ??  but don't quote me on it.

Didn't we have a size discussion WAY back,  i said they where bigger than you'd want or something,  what went wrong dude ??

Describe your size issue  ??  top tube to high ? cockpit to long or short ?? fixing this bike is your cheapest option,  there DAMN good bikes,  so 5times in 12months since I sold you the Talas's is just wrong dude.

Not a well sort after bike,  as no bling status attached to it,  and halfords selling a version for £820,  so £400 - £600 maybe,  big hit!!

Mate totally agree its wrong! Mega Wrong!

Don't know about the Tala'....they are RLC but not sure on year...

Right basically the cockpit is too short and top tube not high enough (if this is possibel lol).... I know I could stick a long stem on maybe even a slung back seat post...hadn't considered doing this...suppose its just a matter of going to LBS and playing...

It all started to go wrong when I couldn't get my cranks off to service the BB this resulted in having to drill out the crank bolts (Imagine my dismay, new bike n all)

Got the cranks off and the BB was shot really....bearings all crunchy typical Truvativ GXP...Replacable bearings near on non existant...Cash flow problems meant that I couldnt replace it so I rode it a few times but this coupled with the slight size issue was giving me no enthusiasm...then some dodgy weather...and a return to other hobbies and thats where the bike has stayed....

Got the house insurance quote today and turns out the bike is costing £42 a year on that so I thought something needs to be done....hence this post...

If I could get 500-600 for the bike I'm pretty sure I'd be prepared to sell...get out and start fresh with a simple hardtail (deore/decent entry fork etc) I feel i'm not using the bike to justify having it and I think someone else could make much better use of it...

Here endeth the story......damn thats a long post.....

Thanks for the reply 

AJ 

Personally, the £500 you'll get for it, will not get you a nice HT or even close.

Top tube not high enough IGNORE.

Cockpit length, rotate bars forward and slap that seat back, maybe a different seat post with more layback as my GT needs the seat quite far back and I run a 80mm stem.

There DAMN good bikes, I'd just get it sorted honestly!!!

Did you get a Small then ?? my Medium is too big for me really, but my frames worn and tatty had alot of use.

* was only thinking about you yesterday as you'd disapeared *

Right I thought I better refresh my memory so I've just had a quick mile ride on the road...

Top Tube - Pah its just right.....

Cockpit - Defo too short..

Like the bike....*the heart had a tingle in it*

Yer I ended up with the small....remember we were talking at the time about swapping

O and while I remember...the BB pah...made the bike feel awful...defo needs replacing...

Hmmm had a look earlier and 500 notes won't get me within poking distance of what i'd want...

Tell you something though mate...that ride...I wanna get this baby back on the road! 

The rides fantastic,  sort your BB out and the cockpit and damn good bike,  yeah it's not light but who cares,  the only bikes as/maybe more efficent is the giants.

Do a better pic,  side on no angle so I can see seat position and stem size / bars,  higher quality and bigger to.

1 with you sitting on it to maybe.

Getting into giving things away for free to hey Jeff,   just hope the service is better than I provide

Wouldn't be hard mate,  I'm HOPELESS!!

And proud of it!!

Hi Jeff,

Thats real nice of you...

You have PM...

Dyl....I'll sort out that picture tmos....slightly dark now

Regards

AJ

PM'd

Thanks Jeff!!

Got a Layback ish post,  you can push the seat back to the middle of the post,  if thats any help.

normal rate

hehe....normal rate you have to remember I haven't been around for a while and have become oblivious as to your 'normal rate' haha

With jeff just donating his BB to the cause its made me think....

 there was someone around here who had his bike nicked....and everyone clubbed together and made him a bike....the article was published just before I disappeared....hows that all going?

£120 same as the fork LOL  Nah Free !!!

Mike A,  yep all worked,  he had a bike for free with a mixture of assorted spare parts.

Thats would be pretty awesome Dyl...I can sort you out the postage...and if its no good and doesn't make too much difference I can send it back....?

 Only if your sure though..

It's a race face unused post,  went back to a heavy one with easier bolts,  so it's free.

Still at the same place,   6 Reg#######  ??

Won't be able to post it to Mid next week,   skint until some clients pay me

If no use,  keep it in your spares and donate it elsewhere,  easy!!

yer still there...

thats awesome mate thanks!

I can paypal you some money over for postage if you like...

 or bank transfer