How to Select a GT Bicycle

Select the Perfect GT Bicycle

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  Make sure you try out BMX riding or mountain biking if you've never done this type of riding before. You will want to select a bicycle that you will ride happily for a long time.

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  Get online to the GT bikes Web site and select the bicycle category of your choice.

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  Note the model names of the bikes that offer what you're looking for and look up the authorized GT bicycle dealers near you.

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  Ask your GT dealer to size you for the model of bicycle you're looking for. Each category's frame has different attributes that can require different sizing parameters. If you're used to one type of bike and are moving to another, it will likely feel odd, so do listen to the sizing recommendations of the experts.

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  Test ride an assortment of GT bikes by putting them through their paces. While you should always test ride the bicycle you want, this is particularly true for mountain and BMX bikes. While you obviously cannot jump off ramps, you can get the feel for both types of bikes by taking them up over curbs and other small urban streetscape features.

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  Select the GT bicycle that fits your needs today and down the road.