Road Cycling - new bike blues

Being my first post just wanna say hello to everyone, now down to business. I'm looking for a new road bike and being out of the loop for a few years I've seem to let the technology get ahead of me. I've put some miles on my fiance's OCR1 and like it alot, even though it is not fitted for me. I have my eyes on the '04 Trek 2200 but I want to make sure $1600 is a reasonable deal. It does have alot of goodies, F/R carbon, Bontrager race wheels, all ultegra (exc F der.) I took it for a spin today and almost threw down the bread but just want to check with others about this model and what all the "trekkies" think about their previous bikes, any regrets? Thanks for any input.

At basically the same price point, you could check out the LeMond Buenos Aires and the Bianchi Vigorelli.

They'll ride differently because of different frame geometry and materials, but the other components are very close to the same (mostly Ultegra).

I went with the LeMond, because I discovered I have a longer upper torso than lower torso, so the frame geometry fit me best. (I always knew I had long arms, but didn't realize my torso was proportionally a little different, too, until getting fitted and trying different bikes.)

I had a 2001 Trek 2200. Really fine steed. Whatever you get, get "fitted" to it by the bike shop before you buy or order. That is the most important thing you will hear from any of us. There are a whole bunch of fine rides out there, but if it doesn't fit, you won't enjoy riding it. Now is a good time for some 2002/2003 closeouts as well. Good luck!

Being my first post just wanna say hello to everyone, now down to business. I'm looking for a new road bike and being out of the loop for a few years I've seem to let the technology get ahead of me. I've put some miles on my fiance's OCR1 and like it alot, even though it is not fitted for me. I have my eyes on the '04 Trek 2200 but I want to make sure $1600 is a reasonable deal. It does have alot of goodies, F/R carbon, Bontrager race wheels, all ultegra (exc F der.) I took it for a spin today and almost threw down the bread but just want to check with others about this model and what all the "trekkies" think about their previous bikes, any regrets? Thanks for any input.

Trek road bikes are fantastic. They may not be as "sexy" as other rides, mainly due to their proliferation - but they are fantastic bikes. Well engineered, expertly constructed, and the company stands behind their products 1000% A guy brought back a two year old Trek, a 2300 I think it was, to my LBS with a cracked frame. He admitted he cracked it during an accident due to his own negligence. The LBS sent it back to the factory with the particulars, and Trek said the frame should not have cracked in the particular circumstance, and gave him a new frame.

With that kind of customer service, Trek and Lemond, a Trek subsidiary, are at the top of my list.

Hi,
try as many different bikes as you can.No need to rush, you will have this for years. Decades if you get steel. See if you can't find a Gunnar to try ( www.gunnarbikes.com ). Also look at the Jamis line and the Specialized Allez steel.