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My first Road bike!

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Vich

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I went to the LBS with the intent of buying a Trek 1000 , Lemond Etape, or a Bianchi Brava.

After getting sized and fitted the LBS brought out a Trek 1200 with much better components and a great price @ 800$ vs the price on the web of 880$.

And it was a brand new bike never ridden.
trek 1200 IMAGE


Here is the specs:

Frameset Sizes 43, 50, 52, 54, 56, 58, 60cm
Frame Alpha SL Aluminum
Fork Bontrager Carbon
Wheels Wheels Shimano Tiagra hubs; Alex rims
Tires Bontrager Select, 700x25c
Drivetrain
Shifters Shimano Tiagra
Front Derailleur Shimano Tiagra
Rear Derailleur Shimano 105
Crankset Bontrager Select 52/42/30
Cassette SRAM 950 12-26, 9 speed
Pedals Wellgo clipless road Components
Saddle Bontrager Race Luxe
Seatpost Bontrager Carbon
Handlebars Bontrager Sport, 26.0
Stem Bontrager Select, 17 degree Headset Aheadset, semi-cartridge, sealed Brakeset Alloy dual pivot w/Tiagra STI levers

What do you guys think?


-Rich
 
Now invest in a good bike lock and a big-ass gun to blow away the nads of the thief who tries to steal it :thumbsup:
 
Originally posted by: bR
Looks nice... :thumbsup:

Get rid of the reflectors 😉 😛
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yeah...the reflectors makes the bike look weak.

🙂

oh yeah...how tall are you and what sized did you end up getting? that bike looks kinda small.
 
congrats on your 1st road bike!

I'd been dreaming of having one also, but I'm not ready to spend that much dough on a bike yet. Can somebody recommend a good one at maybe half that price?
 
Originally posted by: pinoy
congrats on your 1st road bike!

I'd been dreaming of having one also, but I'm not ready to spend that much dough on a bike yet. Can somebody recommend a good one at maybe half that price?
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ditto. Something in red for me please.

I like Treks
 
nah.... you guys havent seen a softride havent you?

my bik-o? 99 softride roadwing with full ultegra. but thats an awesome bike OP
 
I'd been dreaming of having one also, but I'm not ready to spend that much dough on a bike yet. Can somebody recommend a good one at maybe half that price?
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It could be done, but I would definitely recommend spending the extra on a bike like that.
 
Originally posted by: d3n
Originally posted by: pinoy
congrats on your 1st road bike!

I'd been dreaming of having one also, but I'm not ready to spend that much dough on a bike yet. Can somebody recommend a good one at maybe half that price?
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ditto. Something in red for me please.

I like Treks
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I was in the same situation, so I checked out craigslist and got a nice classic Peugeot (like this one) for $100CAD. The guy I got it from runs a bicycle recyling shop, so that's why it was so cheap, but I did get new tires, brake pads and I am very very happy with it.

Of course, its no trek or bianchi (main thing is that its noticably heavier, 25lbs I am guessing), but for that price its great and much better than mountain bikes (on the road of course...).

There are actualy quite a few of these out there, so I suggest checking out yoru local craigslist and yard sales.
 
Originally posted by: Blastomyces
Trek road bikes rule. I was going to get a 1500 but ended up with a 5000. Oops.
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hehe...from 1500 to 5000? what a difference....

i couldn't afford more than 600, so opted for Giant OCR3 ....all sora components... i know sora sucks...!!
 
Why on earth would you want to get rid of reflectors on a road bike?

I'd add more reflectors, along with a blinking LED on the back and bright white LEDs on the front.

Getting hit by a car is no fun. Trust me.
 
Originally posted by: Amused
Why on earth would you want to get rid of reflectors on a road bike?

I'd add more reflectors, along with a blinking LED on the back and bright white LEDs on the front.

Getting hit by a car is no fun. Trust me.
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Reflectors on the wheels don't really add much to visibility on a bike and if you don't ride at night then what's the point?
 
Originally posted by: Amused
Why on earth would you want to get rid of reflectors on a road bike?

I'd add more reflectors, along with a blinking LED on the back and bright white LEDs on the front.

Getting hit by a car is no fun. Trust me.
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Word. Unless you're racing or care about what others think ("reflectors are teh suck!"), keep 'em. I think mine are still on after 6+ years.

You can get a really small but bright red blinker that straps easily to your seatpost. I leave it attached all the time and flip it on if the weather gets nasty or daylight fades.

Nice purchase, OP! Now go get some real pedals!
 
Originally posted by: JulesMaximus
Originally posted by: Amused
Why on earth would you want to get rid of reflectors on a road bike?

I'd add more reflectors, along with a blinking LED on the back and bright white LEDs on the front.

Getting hit by a car is no fun. Trust me.
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Reflectors on the wheels don't really add much to visibility on a bike and if you don't ride at night then what's the point?
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Wheel reflectors add MUCH side visibility to a bike. They are the most noticeable reflectors on a bike when seen from the side because they are moving and flashing.

Wheel reflectors are not some after thought. They were carefully studied for visibility and found to be most effective.

And if you're serious about riding, you're gonna be out in the dark once in a while.

Look, if it was an off road bike I'd agree. But a road bike needs all the help it can get.
 
Looks like you might want to flip that stem - this appears to be a hair on the small side if that's where you normally ride in terms of saddle height, and you'll probably be comfier with a higher bar.

Get some clipless ASAP!!!

I can't seriously argue that reflectors are a bad thing from a safety standpoint, but they definitely cost you style points . . . I haven't bought a production bike in a long time, but I have immediately ripped the reflectors off of every bike I've had since I was a teenager.
 
Originally posted by: Martin


I was in the same situation, so I checked out craigslist and got a nice classic Peugeot (like this one) for $100CAD. The guy I got it from runs a bicycle recyling shop, so that's why it was so cheap, but I did get new tires, brake pads and I am very very happy with it.

Of course, its no trek or bianchi (main thing is that its noticably heavier, 25lbs I am guessing), but for that price its great and much better than mountain bikes (on the road of course...).

There are actualy quite a few of these out there, so I suggest checking out yoru local craigslist and yard sales.
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This is pretty much what I did as well, and again, my only complaint is weight. I have probably a 15-20 year old Gardin bike with new rims and tires; it rides smooth, it's much faster than ANY mountain bike on the road, and it didn't break the bank. If I were going to race I would want something lighter of course.
 
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