Trek XO 1

Price Paid:  $650.00 at e bay

Favorite Ride:
Erie Canal; Bike New York

Bike Setup:
Triple chainring, Ultrgra upgrade, strait bars with rapid-fires, egg beater pedals, 26cc tires

Summary:
Great all-around bike, highly reccomended. Easily switch from 26cc tires for road rides to 32cc for trails, paths, etc. On a 425 mile Erie Canal group tour, many riders were interested in the frame geometry. Benefit of a road bike without the limitations of a touring frame or hybrid.

Strengths:
Quick and nimble, light, versitale. At 50+ years old, the geometry of the bike is compatible to my level of flexibility.

Weaknesses:
None

Similar Products Used:
Gary Fisher Zebrano

Price Paid:  $900.00 at Speed River Cycles

Favorite Ride:
Rolling Hills

Bike Setup:
105 STI Shifters, Profile Clip on TT bars, SPD pedals

Summary:
Bought the Bike because I wanted something I could do Triathlons on and use to get around the city. Worked well for that purpose. Comfortable ride even though Bike Shop sized me wrong. Good frame, can take a beating. (Hit by car once, slid on a corner once, no damage to frame)Have put 3000 miles on it.

Strengths:
Strong frame, can be fast with road tires and clip on Bars, Replaceable rear der. hangar. Great training Bike.

Weaknesses:
Sora components are heavy,Bontrager Seat gets uncomfortable after 40 Miles. Weak Matrix Aurora Rims (Have been Trued 3 times Front and Back)

Similar Products Used:
Giant TCR

Price Paid:  $895.00 at Mt Washington Bike/J

Favorite Ride:
Maryland Eastern Shore

Bike Setup:
Wide Handlebars, Ultegra Gruppo, Upgraded Seat, everything else is stock.

Summary:
Really nice bike. I have put a lot of miles on mine and really like it. I bought it to train for Mountain Biking and just fell in love with the XO/1. I also upgraded to Ultegra and have ridden as much as 50 miles at a time. Comfortable and efficient frame.

Strengths:
Very Strong, goes off road (within reason), rugged and well built. Have gotten many complements, this is a pretty bike.

Weaknesses:
Now that Ultegra has replaced the original STI, NONE!

Similar Products Used:
Very old Cielo with a Campy Gruppo

Price Paid:  $800.00

Favorite Ride:
Trek XO1

Summary:
I wanted a road bike that I could train on and build up my endurance for mountain biking. I was looking to get a road bike but heard about there poor traction on crushed/limestone surfaces. I opted for a cyclocross for it's versatility: Swap out the tires and you can ride on just about any terrain. The bike is light and forgiving. I can ride more paths, depending on the tires, than a road bike.

Strengths:
Versatile!! Very practical! If your not a hard core road biker, I say it's the way to go. Lighter than my mountain bike, ride my surfaces than a road bike

Weaknesses:
Shifting can be smoother.

Similar Products Used:
Specialized Stumpjumper M2

Price Paid:  $600.00 at Sunnyside Cycles

Favorite Ride:
Trek XO-1

Bike Setup:
SORA w/ bar-cons and double ring (hate road bikes /w triples)

Summary:
Love it. Used to ahve a carbon fiber Alan back in the mid-80's with a Cr-Mo fork and this is just as smooth and yet stiff. I got this on a deal from some that got sent back from Canada that were used in a Lance commercial so it has the double chainring and bar-con's which I love. Have had the STI and like them but enjoy the simplicity and precise shifting of the bar Con's/

Strengths:
Versatility - Great commuter and with road tires becomes a great road bike

Weaknesses:
SORA - Heavy, but works well, plan to upgrade to Ultegra w/ Barcons

Similar Products Used:
You name the type of bike, I've had it and still have most of them.