Clydesdales/Athenas (200+ lb / 91+ kg) - My brand new bike!

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WilsonZone
05-17-08, 03:10 PM
Went to the bike store and test rode their Trek 7100. Asked them to put it on hold for me while I went home and read the forums here about the bike. Drove back and changed my mind. Instead, I bought a Trek 7200.

Next year I do hope to buy a road bike, but this is a good bike to begin with. Here's a picture of the bike after I installed 2 cages, the lights and bike lock:

http://www.wilsonzone.com/images/bike0002.jpg

Here's the Nishiki Bravo. My son rides it now:

http://www.wilsonzone.com/images/bike0003.jpg

bdinger
05-17-08, 03:58 PM
Nice ride, congrats! I think there's a good majority of the riders in here who either started on the Trek 7x00 series or are still riding them, they're a great bike. Now make sure to keep the ride reports coming! :)
jaxgtr
05-17-08, 04:05 PM
Nice ride, congrats! I think there's a good majority of the riders in here who either started on the Trek 7x00 series or are still riding them, they're a great bike. Now make sure to keep the ride reports coming! :)

Got that right. Trek 7300 veteran and 4300 miles on it.

WilsonZone
05-17-08, 04:56 PM
Thanks y'all. I went back to get some more stuff for the bike. Bought a pump, a wedge bag and a computer. The computer is hooked up and ready to go (the LBS set it up for me).

I have the pump mounted but I cannot for the life of me figure out where this wedge bag is supposed to mount! It has a very small strap on one side and a very long strap on the other. If I mount it on the top bar the latch interfers with the cables. Everywhere I try to mount it I just can't get it to stay on there, or it spins around the pole. I suppose it is supposed to mount on the back of the seat post but I have my light and bike lock there.

I think the next time I ride by the LBS I will go inside and ask them.

I'm off to go riding. The most I've ridden is 8 miles on that mountain bike. My goal today is to ride to work and possibly back. If I can't finish it, my wife is on standby for my phone call to come pick me up.

L8R.

James
Mazama
05-17-08, 05:25 PM
I put 7,000 or so miles on my 7200 before it gave up the ghost:

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3229/2418435688_708f938ea6.jpg?v=0
st0ut
05-17-08, 05:40 PM
good weekend for bike shops.
B Piddy
05-17-08, 07:25 PM
good weekend for bike shops.

I'd say good spring for shops. Lately, I can hardly get anyone to talk to me or work on my stuff at my LBS. Pretty crazy.

Oh BTW, have fun with your new steed.
troutbreath
05-17-08, 07:42 PM
Nice! Congrats!
Condorita
05-17-08, 07:44 PM
What, no Rat Fink bell? No Rubber Ducky antenna topper? :thud