Trek road bikes, any good.
03 May 2012, 11:17 AM
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Trek road bikes, any good.
http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Trek-100-S...item3375672c44
Its a Trek 100 SL road bike, 5 years old so a bit of wear. Not being an expert myself, would anyone care to offer an opinion. Looking for a used road bike, up to £250.
Its a Trek 100 SL road bike, 5 years old so a bit of wear. Not being an expert myself, would anyone care to offer an opinion. Looking for a used road bike, up to £250.
03 May 2012, 08:01 PM
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I ride a trek 1000 - its old, but very light and I love it. If I were to buy something to replace it, I would have to discount the current range from Trek before going to any other manufacturer.
There should be loads to choose from second hand, every other person I work with bought a bike in the cycle to work scheme, there aren't too many people still cycling to work, gotta be loads of road bikes out there with less than 500 miles on them.
There should be loads to choose from second hand, every other person I work with bought a bike in the cycle to work scheme, there aren't too many people still cycling to work, gotta be loads of road bikes out there with less than 500 miles on them.
Mine went for £120 couple of years ago.
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With a 52-39 chain ring on the front and a 12-25 cassette it will be very hard work on the hills! But very fast on the flat if you're strong enough! 
Most people would struggle up any moderate hill with that gear combination unless they were exceptionally light and/or fit.
If you're new to road cycling you'd be much better with a compact 50-34 chain ring on the front and maybe a 12-27 or even 11-28 rear cassette. This will give you far more options on the hills and plenty fast enough on the flat!
Have you looked at the Trek size charts for the frame size? A 54cm frame is normally for somebody ~5'9" but it will depend upon your inside leg measurement too.
Most people would struggle up any moderate hill with that gear combination unless they were exceptionally light and/or fit.
If you're new to road cycling you'd be much better with a compact 50-34 chain ring on the front and maybe a 12-27 or even 11-28 rear cassette. This will give you far more options on the hills and plenty fast enough on the flat!
Have you looked at the Trek size charts for the frame size? A 54cm frame is normally for somebody ~5'9" but it will depend upon your inside leg measurement too.
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With a 52-39 chain ring on the front and a 12-25 cassette it will be very hard work on the hills! But very fast on the flat if you're strong enough!
Most people would struggle up any moderate hill with that gear combination unless they were exceptionally light and/or fit.
If you're new to road cycling you'd be much better with a compact 50-34 chain ring on the front and maybe a 12-27 or even 11-28 rear cassette. This will give you far more options on the hills and plenty fast enough on the flat!
Have you looked at the Trek size charts for the frame size? A 54cm frame is normally for somebody ~5'9" but it will depend upon your inside leg measurement too.
Most people would struggle up any moderate hill with that gear combination unless they were exceptionally light and/or fit.
If you're new to road cycling you'd be much better with a compact 50-34 chain ring on the front and maybe a 12-27 or even 11-28 rear cassette. This will give you far more options on the hills and plenty fast enough on the flat!
Have you looked at the Trek size charts for the frame size? A 54cm frame is normally for somebody ~5'9" but it will depend upon your inside leg measurement too.
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