Trek 4300

[MJP]

I am looking to buy a second hand Trek 4300, this will be used for the
occasional commute to work, round trip approx 8 miles, trundling along the
local towpath in an attempt to get at least some exercise. At present I have
a no name mountain bike bought a few years ago but never really used.

Any comments appreciated to the suitability or otherwise of my choice.

MJP

 

[Paul Boyd]

MJP said the following on 03/08/2006 08:33:
> I am looking to buy a second hand Trek 4300, this will be used for the
> occasional commute to work, round trip approx 8 miles, trundling along the
> local towpath in an attempt to get at least some exercise. At present I have
> a no name mountain bike bought a few years ago but never really used.
>
> Any comments appreciated to the suitability or otherwise of my choice.

For that sort of trip, to be honest a no-name mountain bike will be
suitable - a girl at work does that commute on a Raleigh Vixen. At a
quick glance though, the Trek would be good for light/medium trail use,
so if you think you might want to expand your horizons later on, then go
for it.

The Specialized Hardrock is also a competent bike at that level, but it
all comes down to circumstances - have you decided on the Trek because
you like it, or because a friend has one to sell to you? What sort of
price will you be paying? At the moment http://www.devercycles.co.uk/
are offering some pretty good deals on 2005 model bikes, that might be
worth paying that bit extra over S/H for.

--
Paul Boyd
http://www.paul-boyd.co.uk/

 

[MJP]

"Paul Boyd" <[email protected]> wrote in message
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> MJP said the following on 03/08/2006 08:33:
> > I am looking to buy a second hand Trek 4300, this will be used for the
> > occasional commute to work, round trip approx 8 miles, trundling along
the
> > local towpath in an attempt to get at least some exercise. At present I
have
> > a no name mountain bike bought a few years ago but never really used.
> >
> > Any comments appreciated to the suitability or otherwise of my choice.
>
> For that sort of trip, to be honest a no-name mountain bike will be
> suitable - a girl at work does that commute on a Raleigh Vixen. At a
> quick glance though, the Trek would be good for light/medium trail use,
> so if you think you might want to expand your horizons later on, then go
> for it.
>
> The Specialized Hardrock is also a competent bike at that level, but it
> all comes down to circumstances - have you decided on the Trek because
> you like it, or because a friend has one to sell to you? What sort of
> price will you be paying? At the moment http://www.devercycles.co.uk/
> are offering some pretty good deals on 2005 model bikes, that might be
> worth paying that bit extra over S/H for.
>
> --
> Paul Boyd
> http://www.paul-boyd.co.uk/

Thank you for your comments, I do plan to use the cycle more extensively but
nothing too extreme.

I have read a few reviews of the Trek and I saw one advertised in the local
rag for £150, perhaps with a little negotiation I hope to get it for £130.


MJP

 

[Dave Larrington]

MJP wrote:
> I am looking to buy a second hand Trek 4300, this will be used for the
> occasional commute to work, round trip approx 8 miles, trundling
> along the local towpath in an attempt to get at least some exercise.
> At present I have a no name mountain bike bought a few years ago but
> never really used.
>
> Any comments appreciated to the suitability or otherwise of my choice.
>
> MJP

I've got one which I use for much the purposes as you mention. Works fine
in that role, though admittedly it has by now undergone so many
modifications that there is little of the original left...