Trek Bicycle Fans - Please Help

[mrex]

An advice, it looks cool without mudguards but when it is raining, you will appreciate them

The sattle is another thing. If you are going to ride a long time, get a good sattle or atleast adjust it to the right position.

 

[daflake]

An advice, it looks cool without mudguards but when it is raining, you will appreciate them

The sattle is another thing. If you are going to ride a long time, get a good sattle or atleast adjust it to the right position.

That is some good advice, especially if you plan to use the bike for commuting to work. A good fender will keep the mud off.

Did the shop you bought it from do a basic fitting for you? Most bike shops will do this if you ask. Most of the time it includes adjust the stem (swapping if necessary) and ensuring that the saddle is at the right height and position. We do this as a basic courtesy at the shop I used to work at.

 

[puma1552]

An advice, it looks cool without mudguards but when it is raining, you will appreciate them

The sattle is another thing. If you are going to ride a long time, get a good sattle or atleast adjust it to the right position.

Thanks, luckily I won't be using it for commuting or in the rain, so I'm ok without the fenders. So far the saddle seems ok, but I think I might need to tilt it up a little bit - I find myself sitting more on the skinny part than the wide part so I think I'm sliding a little bit forward on it.

Did the shop you bought it from do a basic fitting for you? Most bike shops will do this if you ask. Most of the time it includes adjust the stem (swapping if necessary) and ensuring that the saddle is at the right height and position. We do this as a basic courtesy at the shop I used to work at.

They did - the seat was adjusted and the stem was pretty good right off the bat. Bike is pretty comfortable.

 

[BernyMac]

Very nice! Now ride!

 

[Snoopy4]

Thanks guys, here are a few pics - I still need to get front and rear lights to replace the reflectors, a little computer, and a mini saddle bag to stick flat repair stuff in. So far just have a cage and bottle, I spent enough money today:

EDIT: ashamed to admit I'm glad I got the triple...I weenie'd out to the granny gear twice on my inaugural ride and I was glad I had it, lol. I probably could've gotten by without it if I had to but damn it was easy with it.

Nice. Now go get yourself some Ergon GP3 or GP4s so you can have some extra hand positions on long rides.

 

[puma1552]

Nice. Now go get yourself some Ergon GP3 or GP4s so you can have some extra hand positions on long rides.

Didn't think I'd ever want bar ends but just did a 5 hour 55-60 mile ride and could see the benefit. Might add those over winter.

Bike is great.

 

[Fthree]

Bought a Boone 5 last year for about $1000 off because it was a 2015 model. Love it!

 

[davismiller11]

which hybrid bike is the best for women. suggest me

 

[daflake]

which hybrid bike is the best for women. suggest me

That is a very open question and it all depends. Again Trek (as do many other vendors) have a nice hybrid lineup and I would recommend the FX series or the Neko.

How much are you wanting to spend?

 

[le prof jf]

Hi,

Got this one last year for my 60th birthday:what a bike!

https://www.marinbikes.com/news-reviews/fairfax-sc1

JF

So I've decided to pick up an urban/hybrid bike. Going to be doing mostly paved paths, and a little bit of exercise/fitness. I don't want to spend more than $500 max, which puts me squarely in the entry level range, which is fine for my needs.

I've really got my eye on the Trek Allant 7.2, in Waterloo Blue. Trek lists this as a $600 bike, but my local bike shop sells it new for $480:

http://www.trekbikes.com/us/en_US/b.../allant/allant-7-2/p/1359000-2016#buying-zone

But as I look online for info on the Allant, I'm also seeing the 7.2 FX pop up a lot. The Trek site lists this as a $490 bike, but I can get it for $450 at the local bike shop, again brand new:

http://www.trekbikes.com/us/en_US/bikes/city-bikes/fitness-bikes/fx/7-2-fx/p/1323010-2016

The problem is the more I search for info on the Allant, the less info I can find and for some reason the more info I can find on the FX. Clearly the FX is the far more popular bike, but I'm not sure why unless you are strictly looking at manufacturer prices, then the FX is much cheaper. But real world I can get the Allant for nearly the same price, which seems like a better bike. I'm kind of concerned though that there's barely any info/reviews out there about the Allant and I'm not sure why; also not sure why it's discounted so much from the manufacturer's MSRP whereas the FX isn't?

I'm not really sure what all the differences are between the two, other than the Allant has disc brakes whereas the FX doesn't. Also if you look at the links I posted, you'll see the Allant is classified as an Urban/Commuter bike, whereas the FX is classified as a fitness bike. What distinction is there between the two that results in the different classification? Is there any reason at all someone would pick the FX over the Allant if the prices are nearly the same?

Anyone have any info on either of these, particularly how they compare?

EDIT: Noticed a chat box on Trek's site, turns out the reason I can't find any info on the Allant is because it just got rebranded this year, previously it was known as the FX Disc. Also he said they are essentially the same bike outside of the disc brakes, so the Allant seems like a no brainer at $30 more.

DOUBLE EDIT: I originally cited the Allant as having a $750 MSRP, but that was the Canadian price - the US MSRP is $600.

 

[belvdr]

which hybrid bike is the best for women. suggest me

My wife has a 7.2 and loves it.

EDIT: I read through the thread and I recall the same plight I had when upgrading from a Trek 7.1. I was on the fence about what to get and decided on a Trek 920, as I like to load up some gear on the racks and head out. I have some spandex in the closet, but prefer a simple t-shirt and shorts.

I read so many articles about rolling resistance and how adventure cycling is just a fad and on and on. What I found is I love the 920 for what it does. Everyone should find the bike they love to ride, because riding is what it is about.

You'll also find that the many (heated) discussions found online seemingly don't happen in group rides. People are enjoying being out there.

 

[BernyMac]

which hybrid bike is the best for women. suggest me

The best thing to do is go to your local bike shop (not Target or Walmart, but an actual bike shop dealing with nothing but bicycles and cycling) and have the person wanting the bike to check out what they have to offer. You have to factor in the fitting of the bike and that the person will actually want to ride the bike. An ill fitting bike will be uncomfortable and a bear to ride.

 

[daflake]

The best thing to do is go to your local bike shop (not Target or Walmart, but an actual bike shop dealing with nothing but bicycles and cycling) and have the person wanting the bike to check out what they have to offer. You have to factor in the fitting of the bike and that the person will actually want to ride the bike. An ill fitting bike will be uncomfortable and a bear to ride.

Best advice!

 

[puma1552]

Two years later, still have the Sirrus, still love it, still looks new. No plans to get rid of it, it's a fantastic bike that I am 1000% happy with.

However, early last week I added a friend (I have Shimano 5800 clipless pedals sitting on the kitchen counter, I just don't have shoes yet so excuse the platform pedals, also the saddle needs to come up as I still need to do the professional fitting that came with the purchase but elected to do it later after I put some miles on it and see how things feel or what I think needs to change):

Unfortunately the Colnago cages were garbage and ejected the bottles on the first ride, so I had to go with what I know works extremely well even if from a competing bike manufacturer - at least it's a virtually perfect match in terms of color scheme and shade of red:

The bike is a full 5800 105 bike with the sole exception being the calipers, so I ordered 5800 calipers to round out the groupset and make it a full 105 bike, just waiting for them to come in but I'll probably run the Colnago branded Tektros for a little while - they look nice at least.

The geometry splits the difference between a race geometry and an endurance geometry, which I really like, sort of a sweet spot in between. Only other bike I know of that is a 'tweener like this is the new 2018 Cervelo R-series.

As for the bike itself, so far it is really, really comfortable and the attention to detail is outstanding, as you'd expect from Colnago. I've seen no other Colnagos while out on any rides yet, but this one definitely turns heads. The red has a bit of pearl/metallic in it that is subtle but gives a nice depth to the paint in the sun. I've got around 200 miles on it now, just did a 50 mile ride yesterday (mostly doing 20-30 mile rides after work).

Bike shop had this listed for $2400...I got them down to $1200 for it, brand new, which is probably the deal of the year. I bought it because it fit, not because of the price (I was going to buy this one way or another), but the price just made it that much better. Still getting used to the handling as well as the gear spacing, so I'm holding off on shoes for now until I'm completely comfortable with the bike's characteristics before I clip myself in to it.

Love it.

 

[Gutwrench]

Nice bike, but you have a lovely home.

 

[puma1552]

Also I changed out the reflective tires on the Sirrus for the exact identical non-reflective version:

Also not shown in this insta-grammy pic is the fact I swapped out the Specialized Zee Cage II for a matte black Rib Cage II, same as what's now on the Colnago.
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Nice bike, but you have a lovely home.

Thank you. The yard is what sold me on the home.

 

[Gutwrench]

I have an old ZR9000 frame with a few upgrades. I’m pretty fond of it because it can handle 12 dress shirts and a half dozen regular t’s.

 

[puma1552]

As it sits tonight:

 

[jbarley]

Years ago when I was a lot younger and bikes were just called "10-speed" I tried riding to work, but my commute involved about 6 miles of narrow 2-lane road with no bike paths.
After a couple of days I'd had it, the constant worry of all the passing vehicles, some a mere inches from my elbow made the ride just too uncomfortable.
Could have been a lot worse, such as seen here.

 

[Gutwrench]

The Minneapolis - St Paul metro is really cycle friendly. There’s sometimes an intolerant motorist; right now there’s an abundance of cyclists who want the benefit of the rules of the road when it’s convenient, but ignore them when it isn’t. I think those are usually the novice but not always.

 

[elf69]

just last week on my way home from work a cyclist jumped red light at a cross road and was hit by a car.

The cyclist blamed the car!
The car hit brakes and only touched the bike wheel. no damage to bike but tipped rider off.

The car driver asked why he jumped the red light, the cyclist response?
"I have as much right to use the road as you mate!"

True but then the cyclist should abide by law of road!

A cyclist myself I stop at all red lights as you should, I keep as far left as I can close to pavement so cars may pass.
Only once was knocked off at junction as the car behind did not want wait for me to move off and pushed thru knocking me onto the pavement.

I have a new bike and need to build it and get back out there.
Only stopped after a van t-boned me while on my last bike.

 

[0388631]

Surprised you didn't slam the stem.

I have an old ZR9000 frame with a few upgrades. I’m pretty fond of it because it can handle 12 dress shirts and a half dozen regular t’s.

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Took me a while longer than I would have liked to get the joke.

 

[BiscottiGelato]

That's one beautiful Sirrus! Congrats!!

 

[puma1552]

Colnago calipers have now been replaced with 105s, now the bike is a full 105 bike. The Colnago calipers are arguably prettier, but the 105s don't look bad and functionally, there's no comparison. 105s get the job done much better.

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Surprised you didn't slam the stem

Proper fit >> jacked up seat posts and slammed stem instagram porn

(I still need to do the full fitting however...soon)