Want to buy road bike - head spinning.

07-22-2004, 06:01 PM

I could appreciate some guidance on purchasing a new road bicycle.

I am attempting to find a suitable road bike for serious fitness riding
(soon to be ex-runner 50 to 60 miles running per week). I have no plans
to race, but could imagine doing 1 or 2 centuries per year.

I went to my Trek dealer and my head started to spin.

I looked at a Trek 1000, 1500, and 2100. I left very confused. Any of
these bikes are vastly superior to my deceased 1980's schwinn 10-speed.
From that perspective the Trek 1000 would be the nicest bike that I
would have owned. On the other hand, I really don't want to buy it and
find out in a year that I should have bought the 2100.

My gut feeling is that the 1000 series should contain a bike that would
work well for my purposes.

I would appreciate input from anyone who has been in a similar situation.

Thanks,

Greg

07-22-2004, 06:16 PM

On Thu, 22 Jul 2004 21:01:20 -0500, Local <[Only registered and activated users can see links. ]> wrote:

>I would appreciate input from anyone who has been in a similar situation.
>
>Thanks,
>
>Greg

Test rides, test rides, test rides! Go to different dealers and try
different bikes, different brands. Also think about 'shopping' for a
bike shop. Sounds like you are going to be making changes and buying
new equipment (if only shorts, etc.) over the next year, so find a
dealer that you are comfortable with.

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07-22-2004, 06:16 PM

On Thu, 22 Jul 2004 21:01:20 -0500, Local <[Only registered and activated users can see links. ]> wrote:

>I would appreciate input from anyone who has been in a similar situation.
>
>Thanks,
>
>Greg

Test rides, test rides, test rides! Go to different dealers and try
different bikes, different brands. Also think about 'shopping' for a
bike shop. Sounds like you are going to be making changes and buying
new equipment (if only shorts, etc.) over the next year, so find a
dealer that you are comfortable with.

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07-22-2004, 06:16 PM

On Thu, 22 Jul 2004 21:01:20 -0500, Local <[Only registered and activated users can see links. ]> wrote:

>I would appreciate input from anyone who has been in a similar situation.
>
>Thanks,
>
>Greg

Test rides, test rides, test rides! Go to different dealers and try
different bikes, different brands. Also think about 'shopping' for a
bike shop. Sounds like you are going to be making changes and buying
new equipment (if only shorts, etc.) over the next year, so find a
dealer that you are comfortable with.

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07-22-2004, 06:16 PM

On Thu, 22 Jul 2004 21:01:20 -0500, Local <[Only registered and activated users can see links. ]> wrote:

>I would appreciate input from anyone who has been in a similar situation.
>
>Thanks,
>
>Greg

Test rides, test rides, test rides! Go to different dealers and try
different bikes, different brands. Also think about 'shopping' for a
bike shop. Sounds like you are going to be making changes and buying
new equipment (if only shorts, etc.) over the next year, so find a
dealer that you are comfortable with.

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07-22-2004, 06:16 PM

On Thu, 22 Jul 2004 21:01:20 -0500, Local <[Only registered and activated users can see links. ]> wrote:

>I would appreciate input from anyone who has been in a similar situation.
>
>Thanks,
>
>Greg

Test rides, test rides, test rides! Go to different dealers and try
different bikes, different brands. Also think about 'shopping' for a
bike shop. Sounds like you are going to be making changes and buying
new equipment (if only shorts, etc.) over the next year, so find a
dealer that you are comfortable with.

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07-22-2004, 06:25 PM

Local <[Only registered and activated users can see links. ]> wrote:
> I looked at a Trek 1000, 1500, and 2100.

i vote 1500.

well, actually i vote 5200..

the delta between the 1000 and 1500 is in better components, wheels and
a carbon fork (notably 105 shifters over sora). the delta between the 1500
and 2100 seems to be mostly in the frame (carbon seat stays, prob'ly not
worth it).
--
david reuteler
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07-22-2004, 06:25 PM

Local <[Only registered and activated users can see links. ]> wrote:
> I looked at a Trek 1000, 1500, and 2100.

i vote 1500.

well, actually i vote 5200..

the delta between the 1000 and 1500 is in better components, wheels and
a carbon fork (notably 105 shifters over sora). the delta between the 1500
and 2100 seems to be mostly in the frame (carbon seat stays, prob'ly not
worth it).
--
david reuteler
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07-22-2004, 06:25 PM

Local <[Only registered and activated users can see links. ]> wrote:
> I looked at a Trek 1000, 1500, and 2100.

i vote 1500.

well, actually i vote 5200..

the delta between the 1000 and 1500 is in better components, wheels and
a carbon fork (notably 105 shifters over sora). the delta between the 1500
and 2100 seems to be mostly in the frame (carbon seat stays, prob'ly not
worth it).
--
david reuteler
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07-22-2004, 06:25 PM

Local <[Only registered and activated users can see links. ]> wrote:
> I looked at a Trek 1000, 1500, and 2100.

i vote 1500.

well, actually i vote 5200..

the delta between the 1000 and 1500 is in better components, wheels and
a carbon fork (notably 105 shifters over sora). the delta between the 1500
and 2100 seems to be mostly in the frame (carbon seat stays, prob'ly not
worth it).
--
david reuteler
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