Questions about a Trek 1000

[sandra]

please explain flip the stem. We did roll the bars back toward me a little bit and that helped a lot.

[short cut sally]

Sandra, what a great bike..oh my, can see why you fell in love with Helen. Great price too. Some stems can be flipped around to give you either a little higher raise or to lower them. My last stem was that way, which still wasn't enough for me, so I am waiting at the shop for another one with a different angle to come in (higher raise). My bike is a Fuji, purchased at a Fuji dealer and am putting on a Trek stem from the Trek dealer. In fact, the stem on now is a Bontrager, the Trek dealer was more than glad to accomodate me, he knew I needed my problem fixed and we are working on another stem. My stem wasn't cheap, but to relieve a back ache, it was worth it. And he's taking this one back in on trade, so he's willing to work and accomodate me too. Enjoy your bike..you will have lots of fun on her.

[Tri Girl]

Sandra- she sure is a pretty bike!!! I'm so glad you got her (and what a steal!).
Here's to many happy miles together!!!

[sandra]

SILVER!!! Is your bike Silver? Was your old Trek 1000 just like mine?

I'll have to get accustomed and skilled at riding this bike before I'll be ready for a better bike. This one could glide right out from me now.

[RolliePollie]

Wow - the bike looks GREAT!

Definitely take the clips and straps off! I almost killed myself with them as well. Like Skiierchickie said, you should be able to just pull the straps off and remove the cages by undoing them with a small wrench. I got mine off no problem. I rode around with just the platform pedals for a couple of months until I was feeling pretty comfortable on the bike, then I switched to clipless.

Enjoy the bike...you got a great deal!

[sandra]

I posted this in another section, but I can't find how to get the straps off! They have reflectors on top of them and there must be screws under the reflectors that hold the straps on. I can't figure out how to get to the reflectors off to get to the screws. I can't see any screw heads.

[Pedal Wench]

Oh - you can also take off the straps and still leave the toe clips on. They'll be safer for you to use, and you'll still get a little benefit from having the clips on.

[sandra]

HEY! That is an idea I didn't think of!

That is also why I love this forum. Thank you!!!

[Tuckervill]

You could just give yourself a little more time with the straps. I really haven't had any trouble with mine at all--I've only been using them since March. But I DID loosen them way up when I started out.

On my 1000 the pedals have a little dealy sticking out in the middle of the bottom of the platform which lets you turn the pedals over and slide your foot inside in one swift motion. I taught myself to use that right away, and then I taught myself that I would be pulling my foot backwards to dismount. So far, so good. ::::working spells to keep the jinx away:::

Karen