It's a woman's prerogative to change her mind!
03-02-12, 05:54 PM
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It's a woman's prerogative to change her mind!
N+1 was a Trek Madone 4.5 wsd - nice bike, fit perfectly, but I didn't like the way it shifted, had it in the shop several times and never could get it right. A 'bird' started chirping in the bottom bracket, and from the start, I didn't like the Shimano 105 components.
So I looked online to see what it would cost to upgrade to Ultegra.
Got out the calculator and decided the best thing to do was trade it in for a Madone 5.2wsd with Ultegra components which had the same frame so the fit would be identical. My bike shop made me a great deal!
Now I'm a happy camper and here is my NEW N+1! My poor relatives - there probably will be no money left to leave them in my will when I die. Too, too sad!
So I looked online to see what it would cost to upgrade to Ultegra.
Got out the calculator and decided the best thing to do was trade it in for a Madone 5.2wsd with Ultegra components which had the same frame so the fit would be identical. My bike shop made me a great deal!
Now I'm a happy camper and here is my NEW N+1! My poor relatives - there probably will be no money left to leave them in my will when I die. Too, too sad!
03-02-12, 06:08 PM
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03-02-12, 06:49 PM
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Very pretty bicycle!
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03-02-12, 07:11 PM
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03-02-12, 07:12 PM
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That's a beautiful bike. It's nice to see a WSD frame in a darker color.
03-02-12, 07:31 PM
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Love the new bike
You're giving me ideas about trading my Madone in on a new one. Mine is a 2007 5.0 WSD with Ultegra and I love it. I've only had a few problems with the shifting and I imagine most of it was operator error
You're giving me ideas about trading my Madone in on a new one. Mine is a 2007 5.0 WSD with Ultegra and I love it. I've only had a few problems with the shifting and I imagine most of it was operator error
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03-02-12, 07:38 PM
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Canondale saddlebag on a Trek? It might explode.
But it's a very cool bike. I don't know of any unhappy 5.2 owners.
But it's a very cool bike. I don't know of any unhappy 5.2 owners.
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A very nice present for yourself that I'm sure you very much deserve. I just did the N+1 in January with a new Colnago. I also love the Ultegra groupset that came with it. So far, it has not given me any shifting issues.
My sentiments, exactly! My bucket list is way too long to be worried about leaving anyone any money that might be leftover by the time I finish my list.
My poor relatives - there probably will be no money left to leave them in my will when I die. Too, too sad!
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03-03-12, 07:54 AM
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No doubt a very good upgrade, but shame on the LBS for not properly addressing the 105 shifting issue.
03-03-12, 11:30 AM
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Don't forget to post the bike on---
https://www.bikeforums.net/showthread...he-N-1-of-2012
Nice bike so hope less problems with this one.
My wallet has a sign on it--
"There is no money in here- Married man"
https://www.bikeforums.net/showthread...he-N-1-of-2012
Nice bike so hope less problems with this one.
My wallet has a sign on it--
"There is no money in here- Married man"
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We're on a similar path. I just traded in my 2011 Madone 4.5, which was a great bike, for a 2012 Madone 5.2. I'm very anxiously awaiting the 5.2's arrival.
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I've never found a bike shop that was willing to take trades. I don't know if that's a good thing for me, or bad. 
03-03-12, 12:25 PM
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I had the chance to ride the 5.2 last year and it sure was nice. Enjoy.
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My LBS takes selected trades, I bought it new from him almost exactly a year ago. The 2011 Madone 4.5 is a very nice looking bike in nearly new condition, he'll have no trouble moving it and he did alright by me on the trade in price.
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Very nice bike! I really like the Ultegra 6700 components on my bike, but I'm surprised to hear that there was so much of a noticeable difference from the 105 5700. Would not expect there to be much if any difference. I suspect there was something wrong with the setup or possibly a defect with the components on your 4.5.
I really like the Ultegra 6700 components on my bike, but I'm surprised to hear that there was so much of a noticeable difference from the 105 5700. Would not expect there to be much if any difference. I suspect there was something wrong with the setup or possibly a defect with the components on your 4.5.
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Don't the "change my mind" group set come as a standard component with the double X model? 
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