Trek Bikes

Value for money? hopefully ill be importing mine from the states to save a lot of money going for trek 1500 i think, save about £600 by buying from america, so at the american prices do you reckon there good value for money, i reckon they look top notch, but maybe not?!?

ill be bringning it in myself by plane and ill be able to get the bike fitted properly etc, also any ideas if ill have to pay import duty and VAT when bringing the bike in? ill also be bringing an ipod but i can get that through without paying

cheers all!

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jimmy

what no insomniacs? guess ill have to wait till morning for an answer

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jimmy

The 1500 is a pretty good ride, component mix is descent I would rather have either all 105s or ultegra. As a stock bike it comes with 105 levers, tiagra front deraileur, and ultegra rear, crank size becareful you don't get a 170. If you're getting it from the U.S. what are you paying in US $. The retail on the bike as mentioned is $1100 U.S. I can probably find it for a little less.

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I love my 1500. This is my first road bike and I'm 6ft, 295lbs. I've logged over 600 miles and I'm very pleased.

Just ordered a 1500 today, It has the team paint job (do all 1500's have this)


I had to get a size 63 and Im only 14, I also weigh 144 Pounds

I have long legs and a short upper body, used to be a Cross-Country runner.

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Ciocc 7005 with Colnago Carbon Fork and Ultegra 10

My daughter and I conspired to get my son-in-law an '05 1500 about a month ago. He hasn't stopped riding it yet. Over Christmas I got him up from Austin so that I could ride it. I was seriously impressed. It is really a very nice bike. His has 105 all around, except for an Ultegra rear derailleur, and a pretty solid blend of Bontrager components. It is light, responsive with a fast but forgiving ride. It was well worth the money, especially considering the deal that he drove with his LBS. The best part is that now there is another rider in the family too.

Trek makes great bikes and has excellent service. Just make sure you get properly fitted.

I ride a Trek 1500. I've upgraded most of the componets.

Sweet ride. I love my bike to death. It's well worth the money.

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Orbea Orca
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Wake Forest Cycling

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I'm getting me a Dirt Bike.. maybe a Diamond Back

Uh oh... TrekDedicated is going to say something bad about Trek.


I own a Trek 1500 if you've read the above post...

As of late, my derailleurs/chain/cogs are all messed, my LBS said that some of the Treks have problems with chain alignment or something along that nature. It's kind of pissing me off because it has worn down my bascially brand new crank sets and all components around it.

My only complaint thus far....

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Orbea Orca
Full Dura-Ace
Mavic Ksyrium ES Wheels

Wake Forest Cycling

The Small Biz. Guru

Diamond Backs are crap , any way this disscusion is about road bikes not mountain bikes.

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Ciocc 7005 with Colnago Carbon Fork and Ultegra 10