Is this considered an off-road bike

02-02-2007, 03:54 PM

I know it's very basic but is a Trek Navigator considered an off-road bike?

Thanks... Bob

02-02-2007, 04:17 PM

On Feb 2, 6:54 pm, "Bob Newman" <[Only registered and activated users can see links. ]> wrote:
> I know it's very basic but is a Trek Navigator considered an off-road bike?
>
> Thanks... Bob

It'll do smoothish dirt trails just fine, regardless of what you want
to call it. What sort of terrain do you want to attempt on one?

02-02-2007, 04:50 PM

Niether. I'm looking to trade it for a lighter hybrid for around the city.
I wanted to describe it as an off-road bike but I didn't want to mislead
anyone.

Bob

"landotter" <[Only registered and activated users can see links. ]> wrote in message
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> On Feb 2, 6:54 pm, "Bob Newman" <[Only registered and activated users can see links. ]> wrote:
>> I know it's very basic but is a Trek Navigator considered an off-road
>> bike?
>>
>> Thanks... Bob
>
> It'll do smoothish dirt trails just fine, regardless of what you want
> to call it. What sort of terrain do you want to attempt on one?
>

02-02-2007, 05:08 PM

On Feb 2, 7:50 pm, "Bob Newman" <[Only registered and activated users can see links. ]> wrote:
> Niether. I'm looking to trade it for a lighter hybrid for around the city.
> I wanted to describe it as an off-road bike but I didn't want to mislead
> anyone.
>
> Bob
>
> "landotter" <[Only registered and activated users can see links. ]> wrote in message
>
> news:1170465476.643146.160230@m58g2000cwm.googlegr oups.com...
>
> > On Feb 2, 6:54 pm, "Bob Newman" <[Only registered and activated users can see links. ]> wrote:
> >> I know it's very basic but is a Trek Navigator considered an off-road
> >> bike?
>
> >> Thanks... Bob
>
> > It'll do smoothish dirt trails just fine, regardless of what you want
> > to call it. What sort of terrain do you want to attempt on one?

I think "comfort bike" is the current meme. Or call it a hybrid.
People looking for true off road bikes won't be interested, but it's
certainly capable of a trail here or there.

02-02-2007, 05:34 PM

Thanks... Bob

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> On Feb 2, 7:50 pm, "Bob Newman" <[Only registered and activated users can see links. ]> wrote:
>> Niether. I'm looking to trade it for a lighter hybrid for around the
>> city.
>> I wanted to describe it as an off-road bike but I didn't want to mislead
>> anyone.
>>
>> Bob
>>
>> "landotter" <[Only registered and activated users can see links. ]> wrote in message
>>
>> news:1170465476.643146.160230@m58g2000cwm.googlegr oups.com...
>>
>> > On Feb 2, 6:54 pm, "Bob Newman" <[Only registered and activated users can see links. ]> wrote:
>> >> I know it's very basic but is a Trek Navigator considered an off-road
>> >> bike?
>>
>> >> Thanks... Bob
>>
>> > It'll do smoothish dirt trails just fine, regardless of what you want
>> > to call it. What sort of terrain do you want to attempt on one?
>
>
>
> I think "comfort bike" is the current meme. Or call it a hybrid.
> People looking for true off road bikes won't be interested, but it's
> certainly capable of a trail here or there.
>

02-02-2007, 05:49 PM

>I know it's very basic but is a Trek Navigator considered an off-road bike?
>
> Thanks... Bob

I'd call it a comfortable heavy-duty City bike. Tougher than a regular
hybrid with its heavier duty mountain-bike-style wheels.

But it's not an off-road or "trail" bike by any reasonable definition.

--Mike Jacoubowsky
Chain Reaction Bicycles
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Redwood City & Los Altos, CA USA

02-03-2007, 06:33 PM

You sound pretty knowledgable Mike. I'll be making about a ten mile in town
round trip to work every day. Do you think I would gain a lot by going to a
lighter more traditional "townie" bike?

Bob

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> >I know it's very basic but is a Trek Navigator considered an off-road
> >bike?
>>
>> Thanks... Bob
>
>
> I'd call it a comfortable heavy-duty City bike. Tougher than a regular
> hybrid with its heavier duty mountain-bike-style wheels.
>
> But it's not an off-road or "trail" bike by any reasonable definition.
>
> --Mike Jacoubowsky
> Chain Reaction Bicycles
> [Only registered and activated users can see links. ]
> Redwood City & Los Altos, CA USA
>

02-03-2007, 08:10 PM

On Feb 3, 9:33 pm, "Bob Newman" <[Only registered and activated users can see links. ]> wrote:
> You sound pretty knowledgable Mike. I'll be making about a ten mile in town
> round trip to work every day. Do you think I would gain a lot by going to a
> lighter more traditional "townie" bike?
>

Mike *is* very knowledgeable, he runs bike shop. :-) I'm Max, and a
guy that has commuted on and off for years. ;-) My three bits are: if
it's not a hilly five miles there, it's not vastly important what you
ride--indeed, if you have to lock in a sketchy area, something with a
less than stellar physical appearance may be just up your alley. If
that's no worry, and you don't mind spending money, then there are
plenty of options. The big three would be 1) Get a larger wheeled "do
everything" hybrid with 28-35mm tires and add whatever accessories you
need 2) Get one of those Euro style Breezer town bikes with all the
trimmings and a geared hub 3) A traditional drop bar touring bike with
added whatnots.

A utility bike won't necessarily be any lighter than the bike you're
selling, but it can most certainly feel zippier. Even if it has all
the doo-dads on it that make it hefty to lift, if it's got, say 350g
30mm tires instead of twice as heavy and wide tires that were on your
Navigator, it's going to feel much nippier as you've got far less
rolling resistance and gyroscopic force to accelerate.

What's your route like, how do you want to use the bike, in what
clothes, how much to spend--all are factors in what to start looking
at. It's a good time of year for shopping used as well, nice nearly
new bikes are going on my local Craigslist for less than half of their
summer prices.

02-04-2007, 08:50 AM

Have you looked at Trek's comfort road bike.
Looks like what you want for commuting.
Would not keep it locked outside for any length of time though. Bound to be
stripped of parts. Nice bike though

02-04-2007, 02:00 PM

It will be locked up outside ALL day long in the stendent gehetto of a
college town! Hence my interest in a good lock.

Bob

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> Have you looked at Trek's comfort road bike.
> Looks like what you want for commuting.
> Would not keep it locked outside for any length of time though. Bound to
> be stripped of parts. Nice bike though
>