Help please

[sandra]

I have searched and searched for the geometry measurements for my old 53 cm Trek 1000. I can find the specs and components list in the Trek archives, but not the measurements.

Any ideas or does anyone have that info?

Thanks.

[SadieKate]

What year is it?
http://www.vintage-trek.com/TrekBrochures.htm

If you don't know, you could try the serial number
http://www.vintage-trek.com/SerialNumbers.htm

[sandra]

It's a 2004, but I can't try the serial because I sold it. I was wanting measurements for comparison when looking at a new bike. thanks.

[Tuckervill]

http://www.trekbikes.com/us/en/bikes/2004/archive/

Here's the site you want, but it doesn't have the geometry anymore [eta: oh duh, you said that]. And, they didn't make a 53 that year, so maybe yours was a 54? In that case, mine's an '06, 54 cm, and I think I have a brochure here. HOWEVER, the 2004 wasn't WSD and mine is....so it might not help at all.

Karen

[sandra]

Tuckerville, that's exactly what I found with no geometry. The weird thing is that none of those pictures/colors match my bike either. I have the owner's manual and the bike shop wrote in the front cover 53 cm! Weird.

by the way, I have a new appreciation for you riding where you do. After visiting Eureka Springs (for the wedding) and watching those riders fly down those steep hills in all that traffic, WOW. Hubby said "you really have to be skilled to ride here." Saw one guy in particular flying down the street in front of the Basin Park. Right after he flew passed a parked car, they opened their door to get out! yikes

[Beane]

I too have an '06 catalog I could look at for you. If you have a pic of the bike we can probably tell if it was actually a 52 or a 54.

[sandra]

http://i204.photobucket.com/albums/bb12/Sandradav/IMG_0128-1.jpg

[sandra]

and please don't say "what a pretty bike" because I sold her. :( ;)

[Zen]

That's asking a lot ;)

[Triskeliongirl]

You are in luck, the things I find stored on my hard drive.......... I have a pdf with the geometry charts for all the 2004 Trek Models. I tried to attach it to this message but TE said its too big, so PM me with your email address and I'll send it along.

[Triskeliongirl]

I bet you had a 54, cuz trek measures center to top but some brands measure center to center, so a center to top 54 may have been measured in the shop that sold it to you as a 53 center to center. This happened to my husband. He bought what he thought was a 58cm trek (sold to him as such) and when another shop measured it to order his crash replacement frame they said it was really a 60 cm. Same thing also happened when I bought a bike on ebay, women told me it was one size based on the center to top, but that was also a company that sizes center to center so it was one size smaller than stated. Another thing to watch for if you buy used.

Another way to figure it may be to look at the standover clearance stated in the geometry chart, measure your cycling inseam with your cycling shoes and shorts on, and ask which size makes sense based on how much room you remember having between you and the top tube.

I would also guess 54 from your pic, since it seems you have plenty of clearance between the pedal and front wheel and I would expect that distance to be much closer on the 52, but the angle of the bike in the photo could influence this. Do you remember having plenty of clearance, or was toe tap sometimes an issue in very sharp turns?

[sandra]

Do you remember having plenty of clearance, or was toe tap sometimes an issue in very sharp turns?

I had plenty as far as I remember.

I didn't buy the bike new. I bought it used. Inside the manual the bike shop had written 53 cm Trek 1000. I sure would have thought a 54 would have been too large for me.

I'm on the search for a new bike. I wanted this to compare too. I was never certain that this bike was the perfect fit. I bought it and really didn't ride anything else to compare it to.

I want something with a more relaxed geometry like a touring bike. I'm wide open for ANY AND ALL SUGGESTIONS.

[Tuckervill]

Tuckerville, that's exactly what I found with no geometry. The weird thing is that none of those pictures/colors match my bike either. I have the owner's manual and the bike shop wrote in the front cover 53 cm! Weird.

by the way, I have a new appreciation for you riding where you do. After visiting Eureka Springs (for the wedding) and watching those riders fly down those steep hills in all that traffic, WOW. Hubby said "you really have to be skilled to ride here." Saw one guy in particular flying down the street in front of the Basin Park. Right after he flew passed a parked car, they opened their door to get out! yikes

Oh hon, I don't ride in Eureka!!! That road to Thorncrown Chapel? Killer even in the car!

The group I ride with is planning to do a little ride in Eureka but I think I'm going to skip it, because I am the reincarnated Hill Slug Supreme!

Hope the wedding (and the weather) was wonderful!

Karen

[GeoCam]

Sandra,

Did you get to do any shopping in Eureka? I have two different friends who have moved there and opened little shops. (And you're right - I would be scared to death to ride my bike there!)


Nancy

[sandra]

No, not much. We were there for wedding festivities for my son and new DIL and we were pressed for time. We did get up Saturday morning and walk up and down the streets window shopping, but didn't go in any stores. It was drizzly and cold Saturday morning. It's a neat little town. I'd love to go back sometime.

[KnottedYet]

I want something with a more relaxed geometry like a touring bike. I'm wide open for ANY AND ALL SUGGESTIONS.

Trek 520
Surly Long Haul Trucker
Soma Double Cross
Jamis Aurora
Surly Cross Check
Salsa Casaroll
Kona Smoke (don't laugh! It's a sweet little bike!)