My new Trek 4500

[Nanci]

It sounds like you could really benefit from a professional bike fitting (couldn't we all...) where they do all the measurements and put you on the fitting bike after the computer tells them the geometry. They then recommend bikes with geometry similar to what the fitting software tells them you need, and you can try out what those bikes feel like on the fitting bike. Then when you _get_ your new bike, they already have the measurements to fit it perfectly.

Nanci

[bikerchick68]

I bought my Mom the Navigator as well... it is VERY upright and considered a comfort bike... heck the name is perfect cause it IS comfie! My Mom has no interest in doing the types of rides that I do, she just wants it to ride to the coffee shop and for when she visits the grandkids, to ride with them... she'll be doing 5-10 miles tops... that being said, I think it's a perfect "tool around town" bike!

[CorsairMac]

QueenB: my "getbackintobiking" bike that I bought a year ago was the Trek Navigator 200. She is a sweet bike - kinda like a Holstein cow! Sweet tempered, heavy as can be and can go Anywhere without issues. I did switch out the seat for something a little less cushy, tightened the seatpost suspension all the way down, switched out the handlebars for straight bars, went to rapid-fire shifters and put on clipless but other than that, she's my tank! I'm seriously thinking about getting her back out and tuned up for my winter commutes......it's just hard after riding the road bikes all summer coz she is a tank!! I just can't see myself ever getting rid of her - she was my first bike in a long time...and my first Trek. I also put over 1000 miles on her before I got my first vintage road bike!


Mary: I don't know what you have on the 50 but I had to switch my handlebars out. The 200 came with a swoop style handlebar and it was causing all kinds of agony in my elbow. We switched it out for a straight bar (a la MTB style) and I haven't had any problems since.

[Pax]

I get the feeling that I may end up with a Navigator, it'll feel funny though to walk out to the garage and pass by the 1500 and roll out a tank. I like the idea of a comfy bike for puttin' around.

[mary9761]

Mary: I don't know what you have on the 50 but I had to switch my handlebars out. The 200 came with a swoop style handlebar and it was causing all kinds of agony in my elbow. We switched it out for a straight bar (a la MTB style) and I haven't had any problems since.

I had to look up the specific specs, but the handle bars are similar to the MTB that I had previously except they have a 50mm rise to them. I may need to see about raising the handlebars, I'm not sure. I recently raised the seat and that helps with some situations, but I think it's making me go forward too far. http://www2.trekbikes.com/Bikes/City...r_50/index.php
I've got a benefit ride Sunday so I'm not going to fiddle with anything until after that at least. Might as well ride what I know right now and not try to get used to a new set up on an organized ride.
I get to show off my brand newly made jersey that matches my shorts Sunday as well.