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allen
a Recreational Rider
from Date Reviewed: July 17, 2007
Strengths: great valve, very smooth and a great climber. and a good looking bike.Weaknesses: saddle is the worst thing ever. bin it an buy something you can sit on and enjoy your bike.Bottom Line: trek 1400 is a really good bike for the money.iv been raiding it for six months I have put down about 2000 miles with out any problems except for the saddle. a piece of crap.talk about numb nuts,I tried the saddle in every position but nothing worked, so I changed it for a specialized Alias last week seems ok so far no numb nuts. yet.I haven't road for seven years due to young family. I used to ride MBK with colombus tubing and all 105. technology has really moved on. the trek 1400 is a fantasic,an fast bike. very comfortable when you change you saddle. great on hills. over all well worth the money great value an a great bike.
Favorite Ride: wicklow mountains
Purchased At: coleman cycles carlo
Similar Products Used: MBK with all 105. dated now but a monster in its day.
Bike Setup: shop standard except saddle
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terbennett
a Road Racer
from Date Reviewed: October 25, 2006
Strengths: strong frame, excellent fit and finish- better than most modern aluminum frames, 105 components- not the best but can't go wrong with proven components, handles very wellWeaknesses: was a little stiff on long ridesBottom Line: This bike was actually a 1990 model. It never left me stranded and was always up for the task. The only things that I did to it during my time with my 1400 is upgrade from downtube to STI shifters and switched to 9 speed with Performance Forte Titan wheels (read my comments on those wheels that section) Kudos to Trek for making such a well-made frame. Newer aluminum models may be lighter, but the attention to detail is better on this one. It was one of the best bikes that I've ever owned. Unfortunately it was totalled when my wife drove into our garage with my bike on the roof of my Honda CR-V. There was a crack in the frame that was unrepairable and was not under warranty. Trek went out of their way in trying to rectify this problem buit the bike was too old and it was before the started the lifetime warranty on their bikes. The rep for Trek still went out of his way to help me over a five week span, calling me every other day to update me on the status of my claim. I was so impressed that I bought a 5200 Trek after that. If you find a Trek 1400 or 1500 (Trek still makes the 1500), you won't regret it. I gave it a 4 out of 5 because they don't make the 1400 anymore.
Favorite Ride: santa ana river trail
Price Paid:
$1100.00
Purchased At: Two Wheeler Dealer o
Similar Products Used: 1989 Klein Quantum,2002 1987 Raleigh Technium, 1988 Centurion Ironman Expert
Bike Setup: completely stock except upgraded down tube shifters to STIs
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all_weather_cyclist
a Road Racer
from aberdeen, scotlandDate Reviewed: December 24, 2002
Strengths: good price/ performance ratio, rigidityWeaknesses: Shimano 105 hubs c/w Airline rims are too heavy. Hubs not suited to heavy usage, frequent truing required.
Mavic rims with DuraAce hubs make a lighter combo and seriously improve acceleration response.Bottom Line: rigid frame and fork, excellent hillclimbing bike.
well balanced suitable for high cadence 90+ rpm.
durable finish, aberdeen is very wet and salty, but bike has suffered no surface marking.
5000 miles ridden
Favorite Ride: anytime, anyplace, anywhere
Price Paid:
$1100.00
Purchased At: alpine bikes aberdee
Similar Products Used: past 6 years rode an Olagnero frame Columbus Thron c/w DuraAce Group and Mavic rims/ DuraAce hubs
Bike Setup: Selle Octavia Saddle
105 Groupset
105 hubs c/w Airlines 2 rims 3000 miles
DuraAce hubs c/w Mavic Rims 2000 miles
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