read alot about this bike. this would be my 1st bike, shopping for a bike for the ms150. all owners of this bike say the same thing, shifters are bad and the tires. i dont want to be changing tires every 30 miles really dont want any problems. what is the next upgrade from the trek 1000.
2007-05-17 08:46:31 · 3 answers · asked by patsiebynight@sbcglobal.net 1 in Sports ➔ Cycling
If you are staying with Trek, the next model up is the 1500. The 1500 is a substantially better bike. Hence, I would expect to pay much more for it. However, it puts you into a group of bikes with race level components. It comes with a full group of Shimano 105 components including shifters, derailleurs, etc. There are only two levels above this. With 105, you will get a bike that will shift and perform much smoother and more accurately.
I really wouldn't base your decision on whether to buy a particular bike on tires. Tires are disposable. I go through them twice to three time a year. Find the bike that you like and purchase the tires of your choosing. The shop will probably give you a deal.
2007-05-17 09:28:54 · answer #1 · answered by Jay P 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
The 1500 is the next one up for '07, but if you look around at your local bike shops, you may be able to find a 1200 left over from '06. This is a great bike for a beginner and it has a combination of Tiagra/105 which would be much better than Sora. Since it's a leftover, it's most likely going to be on sale (~$600?) as well. You might have to put in a little leg work, but it would be worth it.
Don't worry about the tires. You can always upgrade those.
2007-05-17 22:06:23 · answer #2 · answered by Mark 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I like the 1000 myself. I've heard a few people put down the Sora parts though. I've also heard others say it's a good entry level bike to start with. Another bike that's close to being the same bike as the Trek is the Tomasso Imola. And it's a few hundred cheaper than the 1000. Around $400-$425...It's mainly only sold online though. And only comes in red. If you can, test ride the Trek and get a feel for it yourself. It's your money, and you're the one who will be riding it. Only you can decide what's right for you.
2007-05-17 19:48:02 · answer #3 · answered by Vinegar Taster 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋