Originally Posted by
noglider
I'm in favor of using a V-GT. In my experience, it's more reliable and durable than many other models, including the more expensive ones.
Why I jumped on finding a 'donor' last summer for my renovation project. Having been told of their reputation for durability, even on a bike that looked as worn out as the Fuji it was screwed to it looked to be in Pretty Fine Shape for something 45 years old. Once pulled off & cleaned up I was happy wth what I'd paid; only thing funky was the B-screw which didn't mate well to my MB's frame lug anyway:
