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01-17-2005, 08:51 AM

On Mon, 17 Jan 2005 17:15:57 GMT, "Mike Jacoubowsky" <mikej1@ix.netcom.com>
wrote:

>> I think it deters potential buyers not to have the bike's weight and price
>> on the page. Trek used to have this, but afaik, both are omitted from the
>> catalogue and the web page...
>
>Most manufacturers have dropped weights from their specs, because those that
>do often list weights that are, er, a bit on the hopeful side? So you have
>the choice of listing a bogus weight to look competitive, a real weight and
>you look heavy, or no weight at all. No weight is probably the best choice,
>and let the customer weigh the bikes in the shop and have something real to
>compare.
>
>> I'm looking at the Trek 1200, the 1500, and the 2100. Approx prices and
>> weights. No idea where the weight drops below 20lbs, though.
>
>Not sure, but I think the 1500 is a bit higher than 20, and the 2100, I
>think, is almost exactly at 20lbs. I'll try and weigh a couple later today
>if I have the time (could be a busy day; finally getting some really nice
>weather here).
>
>> I'd like to know approximately where the road bikes drop to the under
>> 19lbs
>> category. However I'd still like an option to put a wider 700x30 or
>> x32-ish
>> tire on it if riding more rugged terrain - mind you I'm not really
>> planning
>> on going off road. Are the lighter bikes limited to 700x28?
>
>The only really nice road bike (and it's a *really* nice road bike) we stock
>that's both very light and will handle tires as large as you're looking for
>would be the Klein Reve. Don't ride one, as it's out of your price range,
>difficult to find in the right size, and may blow you away. The elastomer at
>the tail end really does work; my brother just picked up the Reve XX and is
>having a great time with it. But, as I mentioned, it's more than you're
>looking to spend at $1600. But if you want to tempt yourself, more info is
>here- http://www.chainreaction.com/revvedupklien.htm
>
>--Mike-- Chain Reaction Bicycles
>www.ChainReactionBicycles.com
Thanks, Mike

The V looks like a lot of bike for the money. Reves have those nice
smoothed welds, too, iirc. I could imagine going up to 1.6 or 1.7K if a
bike really makes me go 'wow'. I'll have to look into the elastomer thing.

Thanks for the link. (I swear we didn't pre-arrange this, group) ;-P
jj

You might have a typo here: <cut&pasted>

3 GREAT MODELS

* Reve X ('105)

* Reve XV (Campy Veloce)

* Reve XX (Dura-Ace)

------------------------------------
Probably should be:

* Reve V ('105)

* Reve X (Campy Veloce)

* Reve XX (Dura-Ace)

01-17-2005, 08:51 AM	#9 (permalink)
jj Posts: n/a	Re: Trek bike weights and tire sizes - ping Mike Jacoubowsky? On Mon, 17 Jan 2005 17:15:57 GMT, "Mike Jacoubowsky" <mikej1@ix.netcom.com> wrote: >> I think it deters potential buyers not to have the bike's weight and price >> on the page. Trek used to have this, but afaik, both are omitted from the >> catalogue and the web page... > >Most manufacturers have dropped weights from their specs, because those that >do often list weights that are, er, a bit on the hopeful side? So you have >the choice of listing a bogus weight to look competitive, a real weight and >you look heavy, or no weight at all. No weight is probably the best choice, >and let the customer weigh the bikes in the shop and have something real to >compare. > >> I'm looking at the Trek 1200, the 1500, and the 2100. Approx prices and >> weights. No idea where the weight drops below 20lbs, though. > >Not sure, but I think the 1500 is a bit higher than 20, and the 2100, I >think, is almost exactly at 20lbs. I'll try and weigh a couple later today >if I have the time (could be a busy day; finally getting some really nice >weather here). > >> I'd like to know approximately where the road bikes drop to the under >> 19lbs >> category. However I'd still like an option to put a wider 700x30 or >> x32-ish >> tire on it if riding more rugged terrain - mind you I'm not really >> planning >> on going off road. Are the lighter bikes limited to 700x28? > >The only really nice road bike (and it's a really nice road bike) we stock >that's both very light and will handle tires as large as you're looking for >would be the Klein Reve. Don't ride one, as it's out of your price range, >difficult to find in the right size, and may blow you away. The elastomer at >the tail end really does work; my brother just picked up the Reve XX and is >having a great time with it. But, as I mentioned, it's more than you're >looking to spend at $1600. But if you want to tempt yourself, more info is >here- http://www.chainreaction.com/revvedupklien.htm > >--Mike-- Chain Reaction Bicycles >www.ChainReactionBicycles.com Thanks, Mike The V looks like a lot of bike for the money. Reves have those nice smoothed welds, too, iirc. I could imagine going up to 1.6 or 1.7K if a bike really makes me go 'wow'. I'll have to look into the elastomer thing. Thanks for the link. (I swear we didn't pre-arrange this, group) ;-P jj You might have a typo here: <cut&pasted> 3 GREAT MODELS * Reve X ('105) * Reve XV (Campy Veloce) * Reve XX (Dura-Ace) ------------------------------------ Probably should be: * Reve V ('105) * Reve X (Campy Veloce) * Reve XX (Dura-Ace)