New Dad! Trek 1000 from 2007 worth $375?

My son bought one new for $650 or so. Was a good deal then, and still a good bike now. The T1000 was a bicycling mag "best bike for the money" bike a few years ago. Has 8-spd Sora/Tiagra groupset, which should serve you well. Wheels are most likely AlexRims, which are fine considering how little you're paying for the bike.

If you could post up the pictures it'd help. On Craigslist I've noticed that most Trek 1000's and similar bikes sell for about $350, so try to bargain the price down a little.

I bought a Trek 1000 seven years ago for about $500 and I have not regretted it. This T1000 is probably better than the one I had cause I know at somepoint Trek decided to upgrade the model with a carbon fork, which is nice.

Be sure to find out how many speeds it has. If it's 8-speed it won't be compatible with the current Sora line because the new Sora has 9 speeds. You can still get the old stuff for pretty cheap so I wouldn't worry about it too much so long as you don't wreck your shifters.

The Trek 1000 is a good buy for the money. Not so great for racing, but if you're not doing that it will serve you fine.

Pros:
Cheap
Fast
Great for intro road biking

Cons:
Heavy
Handling could be better
Not very responsive

The cons aren't too bad given that you are not racing. Also the weight really isn't a factor if you don't live in a mountainous area (literally) and if it comes with a triple or compact crank you'll be fine. The wheels and frame are very durable, and will in my opinion outlast the life of the components. Good luck!

njbeck said:

Should I pull the trigger?

**Make sure the bike fits you or don't buy it at any price**

If the bike is rust free and the tires and saddle aren't cracked from being left outside for 3 years, then yeah. You're in the ballpark and that'll be a nice upgrade.

Here's a pic.. I ended up buying it after having a lbs check it out. They concurred about it having only 1 mile, and so I was sold.

Thanks!

Any addons, customizations, or tips for a newbie?

njbeck said:

Any addons, customizations, or tips for a newbie?

In my mind a bike computer is the first add-on for any bike.

frenchyge said:

In my mind a bike computer is the first add-on for any bike.

Yep, me too.

Congrats on your purchase, Njbeck. Enjoy! 😎

Here's a link to the Bicycling.com review of the Trek 1000 from April 2007.

Gear & Bike Reviews: The Trek 1000 Review at Bicycling.com

An excerpt: "The best $700 bike we've ever ridden. RIDES LIKE IT COSTS MORE."

I can't believe it came with such a fat saddle! I replaced the original after a few months.