Trek 4300

MJP said the following on 03/08/2006 08:33:

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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.

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

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MJP said the following on 03/08/2006 08:33:

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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

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local towpath in an attempt to get at least some exercise. At present I

have

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Quoted message said:

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

MJP said:

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...