That bike looks great! You got a great deal. I sold my 2004 Trek 1000, with 4,000 miles and peeling decals for $350!
The pedals... get ones without the straps... or bite the bullet and get clipless.
I tested my Trek 1000 with those pedals. I fell in the parking lot because I couldn't get free from the straps. I left the shop with clipless pedals... never looked back.
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07-29-2007, 05:51 PM #1
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07-29-2007, 05:54 PM #2
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I think the only miles on this bike are from the showroom floor, to the test drive and to her car. She said she rode it once.
I fell in the parking lot too and I'm OLD!!! You should see the palm of my hand, not to how my wrist feels and my hip! Those pedals have to go. For now I think I just want regular pedals.
Can I raise the handlebars or is that something the Trek dealer has to do?"Chisel praise in stone; write criticism in sand."
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07-29-2007, 06:08 PM #3
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She's a beauty, Sandra! And whatta deal!
It looks like the bars are as high as they will go, with that stem but you can get one that angles up more. It may be good to go to the dealer, and let them help figure out what you need. Also, I think you can remove the toeclips (the old ones used to attach to the pedal with screws, and the strap just pulls out), but then you'd just be left with platforms. Clipless are great, once you get the hang of it, but it's one of those preference things.
Congrats, and have fun!
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07-29-2007, 06:25 PM #4
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To get the bars higher you need to buy a stem with more rise. Any LBS can help you, not just a trek dealer. I LOVE the color! enjoy her!!!!!!!!!!!
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07-29-2007, 06:29 PM #5
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I don't tend to get excited about paint jobs (although Silver does), but that is one cool paint job!
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07-30-2007, 05:15 AM #6
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Looks like to me that you could flip the stem to raise the handlebars and also I would advise tilting the handlebars up so that the top is horizontal (I put a little level on the part that extends toward the shifters). Look at pictures of the tour bikes, that's how most of them have their handlebars.
Definately get clipless pedals and bike shoes, nashbar is having a big sale as is performance.
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07-30-2007, 05:18 AM #7
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please explain flip the stem. We did roll the bars back toward me a little bit and that helped a lot.
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