Batman236

I am looking at buying an 06' Trek 2100 when I can afford it ... hopefully sometime this spring. Anyway, for now I would love to see some more pictures of it; I haven't found many. Do you guys happen to have any?

Thanks,
Jonathan

Alphonso

The 06 bikes are on the Trek website

oneradtec

be sure to check out other brands. I'm sure you can find a better bike for the same money. Price is what you pay....value is what you get.

wagathon

Way lacking in good taste.

oneradtec

no..it's true. One should try to get as much value for the price they pay. In this pursuit it helps not to discriminate brands. Look at the logo last. Try to get the best wheels, frame, components for your price range. You will usually fail at this if you start with the brand first. Price is what you pay...but value is what you take home.

mtnroads

Nonsense. If you take this approach you end up with a pile of good components and a bike that may or may not meet your needs. What value is that? Brands DO have differences, reflecting corporate values, philosophies and priorities. Some of these differences show up as component selection, geometry, price point, target demographics, etc. I have personally found that Trek bikes, regardless of whatever reputation various individuals accord them, always fit me well and handle in a stable manner, even at high speed on a steep descent. I think they are designed to be predictable, consistent, and a good overall value as are several other brands.

OTOH, I have owned two $2000+ road bikes from another major manufacturer that I could not say the same about, both of which I sold at a loss because they were scary on steep downhills, even though the "components" were of a higher grade than my 2100 and the bikes have a lot of image. The geometry must have been for experts only, fine, I'll take my Trek with it's solid ride and stable handling anyday. My point is that there ARE difference between brands and it goes beyond components.

Instead of shopping for components, test ride several brands to find a brand or two that has models that fit your needs, that physically fit you well and that provide ride and handling that allow you too ride well. THEN go look for the best component level and value that you can find in that brand.

oneradtec

...if you are disputing these comments then I say that you are an imbecile!

I said that you should try to get the best frame, components, wheels for your money. If you are set on a certain brand...then you may get the best Trek for your money...but not necessarily the best bike for your money. Duh!

Propofol

I can't believe I'm saying this, but in this case I actually AGREE with oneradtec. If you're shopping for bikes, it's worth it to at least consider everything out there before making a choice.

However, the original poster didn't say anything about buying a Trek just for the name, so we don't know whether or not he's done his research, looked at other brands, test ridden some bikes, etc. I'm willing to give him the benefit of the doubt and say he chose the 2100 because he's done some research already. Hard to believe someone would just say 'Trek 2100' (a fine bike, incidentally) out of the blue.

mtnroads

That was my point - try lots of bikes, but make the decision based on fit, feel, etc, NOT just components, since different brands have different design philosophies and you can pretty much get the same components from brand to brand, ie. the difference is in the brand.
Yes, maybe he did try several. I happen to love my Treks but certainly didn't mean to imply Trek was superior in any way, he might like Bianchi, or Specialized, etc. But buying based just on components is pointless and is a quick way to find out there is no value in something you don't really enjoy.

Propofol

Very true as well.

Batman236

This has gotten interesting since I last looked

Guys, notice I said that I am LOOKING AT BUYING... I did not say I have my heart set on it. Maybe I should mention that I have not test ridden ANY bikes yet. I live in a rural community where there are no bike shops nearby. I have however looked around on the internet, read reviews, looked at some pictures, etc. Obviously I need to test ride the 2100 along with some other bikes, and I will. However the Trek has appealed to me more than anything else I have found. And I will say it now, NOT because of the name. I repeat.... NOT because of the name.

I admit though, and a lot of you will probably get on my case for this, but one of the big deciding factors for me is the look. I figure though that if I am going to spend this kind of money on a bike, it really should be something that I like the look of (and I am 16... that might have something to do with it)... I like the look of the 2100. That is not to say however that my mind is totally closed to any other options. I am going to make darn sure I am getting what I really want before I buy it.

Jonathan

55/Rad

Good for you. Aesthetics is a very important part of a road bike. You wouldn't spend good money on a car if it didn't look good would you?

Batman236

Exactly. And besides that, most people think I am crazy for wanting to spend $1400 on a bike... so getting one that looks at least halfway decent kind of makes me appear at least halfway sane.

BillyD

It never ceases to amaze me, but non-bikers are floored when they realize how much we spend for a decent bike. They don't have a clue. They think bikes are in the $200 to $300 price range. They think we have really lost our minds!

Batman236

Its kind of funny when you think about it... We live in a subdivision where a LOT of people have fifth-wheels. One neighbor even has one that has a garage in it. I don't even want to guess how much they pay for those things. Yet, they only use them about 2, 3, maybe 4 times a year. On the other hand we get year round enjoyment out of our bikes, some of us almost every day of the week... and they think we're crazy....