Overall, this is a good bike for the money. It is a bit on the heavy side for a road bike, but better that than being too flimsy. The bike is easy to put together if you have at least half a brain and works great with only a minor tune up. The one thing I didn't like about assembly was that apparently an impact wrench was used at the factory to attach the wheels, making them near impossible to get off without using an impact wrench. Other than that though, no problems. The bike rides well and shifts precisely after the cables have been set. One thing to note though, a standard size bike water bottle is too big to fit where the cage attaches. Also, the bars are the size used on mountain bikes, so road bike accessories won't fit. Overall though, I would say this is an excellent beginners road bike. Once the seat was replaced, no extra parts were needed to make it ride great. It is a great bike to get into cycling without spending a lot of money.

I use it for 12=15 mph rides on good country roads. Shifting is easy and even though the brakes are not top of the line, they work very well. I had it tuned up after I assembled it, to make sure I got the most out of this quality of bike parts. The shocks work well for a smooth ride, and the stock seat is not bad at all. I would recomend this bike to anyone that is not training for a real race.

I bought the GMC for training for my first triathlon. This bike is great for the money. I have used it for about three months now and have no complaints.