Trek 1000

Price Paid:  $500.00 at biketreks ambleside

Model Year:
2000

Favorite Ride:
trek 1000

Bike Setup:
this bike is standard set up

Summary:
i've used my trek 1000 commuting to work,leisure,races since i done various
long rides and found comfy and very rider friendly also been used in all weathers i've in excess approx 3500-4000 miles a year since owned. the bike as recently been in for a service at biketreks and they where inpressed with the condition its just a new bottom bracket new gears wheel bearings
hope to get a lot more miles out of it yet

Strengths:
the gears,brakes,riding position
frame and paint are faultless even with all the winter use (all weathers)

Weaknesses:
wheels broke a lot of spokes with in a couple of months but treks rebuilt both wheel with stronger spokes and near had a problum since

Similar Products Used:
trek 730 hybrid

Price Paid:  $800.00 at Bellittle Bicycles

Model Year:
2007

Favorite Ride:
Trek 1000

Bike Setup:
Bontrager handlebars with post, and the
Bontrager seat post. Alex. wheels and Shimano derailleurs. Flight Deck brake shifters.

Summary:
A joy to ride. I like the ultra light aluminum frame, with the carbon fork and posts. Until I'm ready to send the extra money for all carbon this is the ride for me.

Strengths:
Balance and the excellent components that makeup this bike.

Weaknesses:
For city rides you need to include a pair of in line brakes.

Similar Products Used:
I loved my Panasonic Sport LX and I still use it. My Trek has it beat all around.

Price Paid:  $800.00 at ABS

Model Year:
2002

Favorite Ride:
Century

Bike Setup:
read discription

Summary:
This bike is fantastic for the price paid. As Trek's entry level bike it is not the best thing money can buy, but it is far from the worse. I ride it almost every day to my job 10 miles away, ride it back another 10, and occasionally will do a long ride (100+ miles). I recently did one up to Cleveland from Pittsburgh. It does get a lot of flats although, riding through Pittsburgh's bad roads kill me.

Strengths:
Cheap, stiff, great components, light

Weaknesses:
FLAT TIRES!!!!!!!!!!!

Similar Products Used:
none

Price Paid:  $0.00 at qbike.com

Model Year:
2006

Bike Setup:
Read in the description.

Summary:
This bike rides like a dream. Only paid $400.00. Came with all the latest componentry. Shimano Tiple shifting and brakes. Shifts very smooth. Extremely light, Bontrager carbon forks and seatpost. Ultra light aluminum frame. Eats the hills up. I am primarilly a runner but this bike fits the bill. The wheels are true. Just bought profile aero bars for tri.s. Very pleased.

Strengths:
Economical. Shifts smooth. Little levers are great and convienent for me. I am minus the four fingers on right hand. Have apposing thumb.

Weaknesses:
Haven't found any.

Price Paid:  $800.00 at freeflite cycling

Model Year:
2007

Favorite Ride:
Century

Bike Setup:
Stock w/keo classic pedals.

Summary:
I got this bike to try road cycling. I am hooked. Put in 3000 miles the first year. Very good beginners bike with 3rd front ring. Nice to know its there if you run into some steep hills. Stiff frame to build on. Upgrades can always be put on better frame if you like riding. I would recommend this bike if your on a tight budget and are looking for the most for the money.

Strengths:
Stiff frame. True wheels.

Weaknesses:
Shifters are tabs and brake levers so constantly changing hand positions.

Similar Products Used:
Trek 5000