Road Cycling - what is up with Trek 1000?

It seems a very disproportionate number of newbies are being told or wanting to buy it. Is it Lance on Treks? Is it favorable pricing to shops? Is there marketing I'm not seeing?

It's the price point I believe. Tiagra rear, carbon fork, and a kick a$$ paint scheme for $550 around here. Good Starter for a newbie.

if you don't know much about bikes it's pretty attractive. well known brand, it looks nice, and is affordable. it's also carried in a lot of bike shops.

I thought the Trek 1000 had Sora comps. Either way if your new to the road it's not a bad price.

All Sora except the rear is Tiagra. Trek is learning lol.

The Lance factor does apply to a degree, probably across the board with Trek's bikes. I remember talking to a woman this summer that was looking at a Trek for her next bike because "it's good enough for Lance". Nothing wrong with that, IMHO. The more folks that ride, the better.

The Lance factor does apply to a degree, probably across the board with Trek's bikes. I remember talking to a woman this summer that was looking at a Trek for her next bike because "it's good enough for Lance". Nothing wrong with that, IMHO. The more folks that ride, the better.

Your right! Besides, just look at all the nice new Treks that we'll be able to purchase from the pawn shops in a couple of years. :D

Your right! Besides, just look at all the nice new Treks that we'll be able to purchase from the pawn shops in a couple of years. :D

If only they had horizontal dropouts. I'm still looking for the right frame for a good commuter/beater fixie.

Your right! Besides, just look at all the nice new Treks that we'll be able to purchase from the pawn shops in a couple of years. :D

I'll be looking... lol

I very nearly picked up a trek 1000c. The most compelling thing? The price point. It's a sub-600 dollar "real" bike (as opposed to a wally world special).

That being said, I'm liking my cervelo soloist 105 pretty well so far!

new guy here. My 1000 is my first 'real' bike, bought in early '02. around 3k miles on it since. name recognition and price point definately the clincher. have since upgraded one component at a time - pedals, fork, wheels, seatpost, saddle. drivetrain when it falls apart. as much bike as i need for now.

so many say price as if there aren't a handful (Giant, Fuji, Jamis...) of other bikes out there offering similar pricing and quality?

so many say price as if there aren't a handful (Giant, Fuji, Jamis...) of other bikes out there offering similar pricing and quality?

name recognition is the other part of that for newbies.....the one 'real' bike we neophytes had heard of is "the kind Lance rides"....of course, now we know LOTS of wonderful names!!!!

It's the price point I believe. Tiagra rear, carbon fork, and a kick a$$ paint scheme for $550 around here. Good Starter for a newbie.That's not on the 04s.Must be new for 05.

Price point. Nice colors. It doesn't look like a girl's bike. :lol:

I bought one for my wife to start out on. Solid aluminum frame, components that are higher than her cycling skills demand and $460. That's why.

i have one of the older 1000c's. too bad i hate it. :(

Or in my area, 6 trek dealers,2 bianchi, 1 fuji, 1 C'dale, 2 giant, 1 specialized, no jamis, no marin, I would have to drive 30 miles for service at the specialized shop, 20 for the giant, 10 for the fuji, or 1 for a trek or bianchi or klein. Since I like the cash for a nice bianchi or klein Iwill probably go for a trek 1090-1500 model range and be close to service. Also I bought my first trek in 1991 and it still runs strong for my father.

Looks like a pretty cool bike to me except for the carbon fork. Man carbon just creeps me out, I'll take lugged italian (cough Columbus) steel any day over carbon.

Being a very new cyclist and in college I can tell you that the price is very attractive. It seems to have good parts and the price is nice. I hadnt even looked at treks until I saw this thread because I figured with all the publicity they've been getting they must be rather expensive now. The only treks I had looked at were used.

we have a bunch of 2003 trek 1000s at the shop that we cant give away for C$700. we're gonna die with them.

we have a bunch of 2003 trek 1000s at the shop that we cant give away for C$700. we're gonna die with them.
You can give one to me! :D

we have a bunch of 2003 trek 1000s at the shop that we cant give away for C$700. we're gonna die with them.

dude, I'll take one, $200 US. in a size 58 or 60. it'll be my beater. seriously.

I hadnt even looked at treks until I saw this thread...
ack! I wasn't promoting them :eek: Buy a steel frame bike!!! :D

What are affordable steel frame bikes? I'm ready to plunge into my first road bike, and unfortunately, my range is around $500. My son says I should just buy a refurbished bike, and not buy new at all. Thoughts?

What are affordable steel frame bikes? I'm ready to plunge into my first road bike, and unfortunately, my range is around $500. My son says I should just buy a refurbished bike, and not buy new at all. Thoughts?

There are loads of these Trek 1000s on Ebay selling for rock bottom prices each week. That hard alu frame and low end components must be the reason why so many are on the block. The one ad on Ebay that got me was a woman who stated she road the bike around the block and is selling hers at discount price! Great. A person wants to unload a hard alu bike after a short trip like that and you want to buy it?? I think Trek is marketing the wrong bike (Trek 1000) and should be pushing the Trek 520. The majority of those buying the 1000 are not looking to race but mearly to putt around on the weekends.

I just bought a Jamis Aurora not too long ago (Reynolds 520) for $350.00. I had an LBS do a tuneup and the thing rides like a dream. The steel frame really absorbs the road shock and the fatter tires make for a more comfortable ride. It's not really a "touring" bike but I find that it makes it a very good all around cycle. If you want to go steel, look at places like bicycleblowout.com or bikesdirect.com.

The only problem I see with going mail order is you are not getting fitted for a bike. This is a serious issue and if you don't know anything about this, you're better off going to the LBS and getting fitted for a Trek 1000.

I bought a 1000 a couple of years ago as a starter bike because of the price point, and the fact that they stocked a 63cm frame - all the other lbs would have had to order the larger frame. Because I'm a larger rider I like the sturdiness of the 1000 - I'd shred anyting carbon in 5 minutes. I kept the frame and upgraded the gear package and wheels. I love it!

we have a bunch of 2003 trek 1000s at the shop that we cant give away for C$700.

Where is your shop Velocipedio?

I bought a Trek 2500, new frame with old and new Ultegra components on Ebay for $650 and have never been disappointed. I vote for used, better bike over new less expensive bike.

martin swiss cycle in westmount.

i'm thinking of buying a used 1000 for 300 bucks..what do you think?

i'm thinking of buying a used 1000 for 300 bucks..what do you think?
Really depends on the year and if its the right size for you.

Generally, since the new ones are under US$600.00, $300.00 would be the max I'd pay for an '04 used.

I have been looking at one for my 7yr son. The frame sizes go small enough and I don't have to pay for a custom. he is only 7. the wife say no more bikes in the garage though. LOL she doesn't really know how many there are or were the are the adult shell game. LOL

Im picking up my 05' 1000 tommorow, I have 2 kids and wife is getting ready to have our 3rd!

yes, Id love to have a 5900 or Bianchi but Im buying this bike to ride, have fun and most of be HEALTHIER! so $500 for a "real" bike carbon fork and all the other stuff above is what makes me lean towards it.

Im picking up my 05' 1000 tommorow, I have 2 kids and wife is getting ready to have our 3rd!

yes, Id love to have a 5900 or Bianchi but Im buying this bike to ride, have fun and most of be HEALTHIER! so $500 for a "real" bike carbon fork and all the other stuff above is what makes me lean towards it.


Welcome to bicycling. There is a lot of Ford vrs Chevy talk even in the bike world. If the bike fits and you ride it a lot great. Trek is a great company Have fun !!!

Chris

Im picking up my 05' 1000 tommorow, I have 2 kids and wife is getting ready to have our 3rd!

yes, Id love to have a 5900 or Bianchi but Im buying this bike to ride, have fun and most of be HEALTHIER! so $500 for a "real" bike carbon fork and all the other stuff above is what makes me lean towards it.

As a fellow 1000 rider, welcome to the fraternity! Having 2 kids and wife myself, it was an affordable "real" bike when I bought mine in 2002. Didn't have carbon fork then, but I've been upgrading it one component at a time as budget would allow. Not having a 'cyclist's build', buying a lighter bike won't benefit me as much as will becoming a lighter rider! Ride on!

Carbon and Alu is a no brainer.

Trek 1000 for President!
Venga Venga, you took the words right out of my mouth. Sparked by its price point and obviously Lance and Trek's notoriety, I bought a Trek 1000 four years ago as a starving college kid, tired of having to pack up the mountain bike in the car to get to "legal" trails.
I, like Venga, also hold that I need a lighter rider more than I need a lighter bike. If it ever comes down to a heavier bike discouraging me from riding, then I will look into an upgrade.
The 1000 has done everything I have asked of it, except for the wheels, which were kinda crummy. I have upgraded things here and there and was on the verge of replacing it this season when I asked myself what I didn't like about the 1000...the answer, (and every bike buyer has come to this reality at some point) was that it wasn't new anymore.
Needless to say, I am still on the 1000 and loving it for my 10-30 mile rides each day.

What are affordable steel frame bikes? I'm ready to plunge into my first road bike, and unfortunately, my range is around $500. My son says I should just buy a refurbished bike, and not buy new at all. Thoughts?

Performance has the Fuji Club LE for around $500 ($350 during sales) Reynold steel with Tiagra. Decent bike for the money.

For the record, my '02 trek 1000 is now upgraded (one part at a time) with Easton carbon fork, spd-r clipless pedals, bontrager race seatpost, fizik cp3 pave saddle, Mavic cosmos wheels, Michelin Megamium tires. Original wheels were terrible - spokes popped like crazy! Any suggestions for the next upgrade?

Any suggestions for the next upgrade?
a new frame?

a new frame?

ouch....that one gave me a nose bleed......you buyin'?

:D
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if you're looking for the steel-frame equivalent of the Trek 1000, check out the low-end Bianchi (sorry, can't remember the name). my LBS has it at the same price as the 1000, with some better components

I'm also looking at the 2004 trek 1000.

Wastyn cycles has a good price, and Oscar says that the components arent the best, but they're good. The only diff he expressed between the trek 1000 2004 vs 2005 is that the 05' has a carbon fork. o4 has alu....

I'm inclined to go with alu, so i dont have to worry about the fork shattering. Plus the 04 model is about 90 bucks cheaper.

The trek 1000 is a good beginner bike. I would also check out the entry level bikes felt,lemond,jamis,cannondale,specialized, and any others. They each have good bikes. Some people just go to the store and get a trek without looking at all of their options. If you ride the rest of these and still like the trek get it. Dont get stuck on the name, get what feels the best.

Hey all... first post here. :)

I'm getting back into road riding again (10 years and 2 kids later) and tested a few bikes in the sub-$700 range - Giant OCR, Specialized Allez and the 1000. I've got to admit, the 1000 just fit better than the others. I'm planning to upgrade the shifters, chain & cluster to Shimano Tiagra (didn't like the Sora shifters) plus add clipless. Whole kit-and-kaboodle will run me around $700 w/ upgrades.

The only other bike I'm looking at is the Decathlon 7.3 but I'm a bit nervous for the following factors:
1) Heard NOTHING about this bike here in the USA
2) Sporting goods store vs. bike shop
3) Long-term reliability

The thing has Campy parts (Mirage) but I'm not sure if that's enough to overcome the other factors.

Any opinions out there? What's the word on the Decathlon?