Trek Question

BB <[email hidden]> wrote in message news:<[email hidden]>...

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SuperSlinky said:

Most people here eventually buy $3000+ bikes from boutique makers.

"Most"? I'd bet that the number of people here with $3000+ bikes is fewer
than you can count on your fingers, and that "most" are in the $700-$1500
range.

"Retail is for suckers" - Cosmo Kramer

JD all under 3k

"geemike" <[email hidden]> wrote in message news:<[email hidden]>...

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"Chris" <[email hidden]> wrote in message

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I hate to say it, but I am already thinking about custom
building my
bike.

Chris "the mountain bike choices in my area suck" B.

I weight about what you do, with a similar budget to yours. This
summer I bought myself a Raleigh M80.
Of course, since I have a gut, I had to have the LBS swap the low
stem riser for a much taller one. Then, because I have a gut, I
had to spend $45 to upgrade the rear rotor because the cheapo
factory one would warp and chatter when asked to bring my mass to
a stop.
Now I have a decent beginner bike, but I look forward to spending
$1500 or so for a lighter bike next season, employment gods
willing.

But the Raleigh is a fair value for the price asked.

It (M-80) beats the other entry level bikes, hands-down.

JD

BB says:

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"Most"? I'd bet that the number of people here with $3000+ bikes is fewer
than you can count on your fingers, and that "most" are in the $700-$1500
range.

Heh heh! Yup. Total value of the string is around $300, at least it was when
"they" were new. ;-)

Steve "monobikous"

On Tue, 28 Sep 2004 13:46:41 GMT, SuperSlinky <[email hidden]>

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Chris said...

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Argh, what used to be "good" tends to not be good anymore. I do like
the name of Crapandfail though (lol).

Fark, guess I have some test riding to do in the up and coming weeks
if I am going to get serious about bike riding again. Now I am
starting to think "custom build" and I haven't done that since I was a
teenager and into the BMX scene (and that was 15 years ago.... damn I
am getting old).

If there is one thing I have learned today, that would be "Google is
your friend".

Thanks a bunch,

Chris

Please don't base all of your purchases based on the opinions of this
group. Most people here eventually buy $3000+ bikes from boutique
makers. Some of these riders are also very big, and ride a LOT in
challenging terrain, and really test the limits of equipment. They would
tear that Trek to shreds in a few days, but for you it will likely give
years of trouble free service. OTOH, if you have the money for a custom
build, it is a very cool way to go. I also like the recommendation for a
cyclo-cross bike. These have many of the best attributes of mountain and
road bikes. For the love of God, don't get anything marketed as a
hybrid. These are designed for people who don't ride bikes much. They
are sometimes called ergonomic or ergo bikes, but, ironically, the
ergonomics are the worst available for any ride longer than a few
minutes.

My Fuji Del Ray is (or was, circa 1991) marketed as a hybrid, and it's
certainly sturdy enough for some lite off road offerings. I suspect it
would be considered a cyclocross bike these days, save for the flat
bar.

Dave

BB said:

SuperSlinky said:

Most people here eventually buy $3000+ bikes from boutique makers.

"Most"? I'd bet that the number of people here with $3000+ bikes is fewer
than you can count on your fingers, and that "most" are in the $700-$1500
range.

3K. You're kidding right?

Dave (sat on a IF Ti SS once, 3K for just the frame!)

I have a Trek 4300, I am 6' 4" and weigh 205lbs and I ride the [censored] out of
it offroad. I have had it for 3 months and it still seems to be OK except
the cranks keep getting loose. It has double walled rims so they have held
up so far. I hit every small jump (2 feet and under) and ridden it on rocky
trails as well as dirt and sand. If you are on a budget, this bike would be
OK for what you want to do.

Doug
"Ride-A-Lot" <[email hidden]> wrote in message
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Chris said:

Greetings group,

I was looking at getting a either a Trek 4100, 4300, or 4500 for
mainly road riding and a little off-road/light trail action and I
would like your input. As fate would have it, I have not messed
around with bikes since 1991, and I was wondering what, if any, advice
you could give on the bikes I mentioned, or any recommendations you
could give in the $300 to $500 range that would give good road
performance with the option to take on some gentle off road bike
paths.

I was considering a road bike, but, the roads in my neighborhood are
pretty crappy in quality (patches, potholes, etc.) and I figure a
mountain bike would be my best bet for durability and wouldn't limit
my options to explore the trails behind the subdivision where I live.

I would appreciate any input as well as any alternative suggestions to
the Trek series.

Thanks a bunch,
Chris

Please do a google group search on Trek in this newsgroup. I think all
of your questions will be answered that way. Trek causes posts to the
NG to be very numerous and brings out the worst in all of us.

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