Trek 1800C

Price Paid:  $1300.00 at cyclewerx

Model Year:
2004

Favorite Ride:
country roads

Bike Setup:
alpha/alum. frame, bontrager race wheels, ultegra triple crankset, ultegra shifters, 105 front derailleur, ultergra rear derailleur, suspension seatpost, carbon fork, adjustable stem, mitchelin 700x23 carbons, bontrager crx saddle, ultegra pedals,

Summary:
After riding 16 months, 4,000 miles and a century on the trek 1800c comfort road bike I can say you get alot more bike than what the $1300.00 pays for.
Riding in the century I found myself riding with a fairly fast pace group of riders riding litespeed, klien pro, 5000 trek, specialized roubaix pro and eddy merckx bicycles. The 1800c held its own riding with bikes costing 3 to 4 times its cost. It shifted flawlessly thanks to the ultegra compontets. The Bontrager race wheels have been great in the 4,000 miles I have road them. ( I would buy bontrager in a heart beat) The adjustable stem raises and lowers the handlebars accourding to your fitness. You can raise the handlebars for recreational riding or lower it for more speed. The suspension seatpost and the carbon fork combine for a smooth ride. The alpha/alum. frame makes it stiff enough that in the climbs it can stay with the highend bikes. It also has a triple ultegra crankset that's there if you need it. Are the highend bikes better than the 1800c? Certainly, but the 1800c is good enough bike that if your engine is tuned you can ride with just about anyone. If you are in need of a bike that you can get in shape with and one that will grow with you as a cyclist the 1800c is your ride.

Strengths:
ultegra componets, adustable stem, suspension seat with carbon forks, crankset 52/42/30, mitchelin carbon tires, alpha/alum. frame for stiffness,

Weaknesses:
brake pads replaced with durace pads, I gave up a little comfort by replacing the orginal 700x28 for the mitchelin 700x23 carbon to pick up speed.

Similar Products Used:
litespeed teramo and giant tcr 1

Price Paid:  $1200.00 at trek bike store

Favorite Ride:
trek 1800c

Summary:
I have not ridden a bike for some time.I am an
aspiring triathlete.(previously football player,
rugby player and marathoner x2).I bought this
bike because it seemed to be the best entry level
bikefor me.(6',230 lb) It has a good ride and
resonds well. Good components.

Strengths:
Good ride. Adjustable handlebar.Good shifter
and brakes.

Weaknesses:
I have a lot of trouble with the shimano SPD pedals.Difficult to engage.

Price Paid:  $1100.00 at Bicycle Village in A

Favorite Ride:
Cherry Creek Trail when traffic is stopped on the road

Bike Setup:
Stock except for Shimano PD-M324 pedals which I got so that I could wear regular sneakers and ride. I have really wide feet and I expected it to take several attempts to find a cycling shoe that I could stand for long rides. Everything else is stock - what are you going to swap out when it is all Ultegra stuff to start with?

Summary:
I purchased this bike because of the Ultegra package it contains at a significantly lower price than other bikes with the same package. I'm new to riding again after a very long absence and I hold no dreams of competing, just riding for fun, exercise, and maybe an occasional century ride at a pace my 43 year old body can handle. I'm a bit heavy, so I like the carbon fork as well as the suspension seatpost for absorbing shock. Sure, the bike is a bit heavier than the sleek/fast 2100/2300's from Trek, but I think it rides more comfortably and works well for me. It is WAY better than the Trek 7200 hybrid I ride with friends and my kids. I have to say, the Ultegra package is everything I expected - just phenomenal shifting. This is a great ride for anyone that wants a road bike, but also wants to be at least somewhat comfortable.

Strengths:
I wanted something that would be comfortable, so for me the strengths would be the suspension seatpost and the soft and cushy saddle they use. I just got back into riding and I've already been able to ride for 4 hours on this bike and not feel it in my, ummm, rump. ;-)

Weaknesses:
I'm sure I'll find some, but having just started riding again I just like the bike and haven't really found anything I dislike about it.

Similar Products Used:
Trek 7200