Originally posted by Etxy
Another bike that might be worth considering is the Raceline Pave. The 2003 model has mostly 105 groupset, except for Tektro brake callipers and Truvativ cranks. Its probably the best value bike with 105 around, and as its last years model, I've seen them for anywhere between $1200 and $1600.
However, if you've decided on the Trek, a friend who has one is very happy with it. It's a nice looking bike, and the only part that he doesn't like about the bike is the Matrix wheels. Whichever bike you choose, I hope you're happy with it and get many miles out of it.
The Raceline Pave does not seem to have a carbon fork, so it may not be in the same group as the others. Personally, I would go for the Specialized Allex Elite from Spin Cycle. I like the colour scheme
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