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Brett
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I'm interested in the Trek 1000
(http://www.trekbikes.com/bikes/2004/road/1000.jsp) for paved paths. I have
a Trek 800 Sport mountain bike now. I see these road bikes flying past me
all the time while just barely peddling. I figure it is more to do with
gearing than being in better shape.
I want a road bike for the purposes of going faster and reducing weight. I
figure its an overall better ride on the smooth fairly hilly paved paths in
my area.
The Trek 1000 is below $600 and looks very nice. That's a good price range
for me. I may end up changing the seat but then again, I've never sat on
the seat it comes with. The 1200 is a nicer bike and beside nicer overall
components, it has something important - carbon forks. However, the 1200's
candy apple red is a deal breaker. I'd rather spend less for less bike and
get the 1000's Pearl White/Baja Blue.
Some people have complained only about the Alex wheels and Shimano Sora
shifter -
http://www.epinions.com/bike-Bicycles-All-46205-Trek_1000_Triple__2000/display_~reviews.
I'm not even sure if I'd notice. Maybe on the shifter if its clunky. I have
this problem with my current mountain bike. I'm not sure it's clunky but
could probably be smoother. However, it isn't really a deal breaker for me.
But
what is there to notice on the wheels?
I'd like to hear any opinions on the Trek 1000. Overall, coming from an
average mountain bike (no shocks on fork), how will my Trek 1000 experience
be? If I could find a better bike in a similar color, I'd rather that but
haven't found anything
Also, what is the difference in a 10 vs 17 degree stem (Trek 1500/1200 use
17 and 1000 uses 10)?
The 1500,1200, 1000 compared:
http://www.trekbikes.com/bikes/2004/compare/compare.jsp?bike1=1442000&bike2=1423000&bike3=1413000
Thanks,
Brett
(http://www.trekbikes.com/bikes/2004/road/1000.jsp) for paved paths. I have
a Trek 800 Sport mountain bike now. I see these road bikes flying past me
all the time while just barely peddling. I figure it is more to do with
gearing than being in better shape.
I want a road bike for the purposes of going faster and reducing weight. I
figure its an overall better ride on the smooth fairly hilly paved paths in
my area.
The Trek 1000 is below $600 and looks very nice. That's a good price range
for me. I may end up changing the seat but then again, I've never sat on
the seat it comes with. The 1200 is a nicer bike and beside nicer overall
components, it has something important - carbon forks. However, the 1200's
candy apple red is a deal breaker. I'd rather spend less for less bike and
get the 1000's Pearl White/Baja Blue.
Some people have complained only about the Alex wheels and Shimano Sora
shifter -
http://www.epinions.com/bike-Bicycles-All-46205-Trek_1000_Triple__2000/display_~reviews.
I'm not even sure if I'd notice. Maybe on the shifter if its clunky. I have
this problem with my current mountain bike. I'm not sure it's clunky but
could probably be smoother. However, it isn't really a deal breaker for me.
But
what is there to notice on the wheels?
I'd like to hear any opinions on the Trek 1000. Overall, coming from an
average mountain bike (no shocks on fork), how will my Trek 1000 experience
be? If I could find a better bike in a similar color, I'd rather that but
haven't found anything
Also, what is the difference in a 10 vs 17 degree stem (Trek 1500/1200 use
17 and 1000 uses 10)?
The 1500,1200, 1000 compared:
http://www.trekbikes.com/bikes/2004/compare/compare.jsp?bike1=1442000&bike2=1423000&bike3=1413000
Thanks,
Brett