skalex3

So I just bought a 62cm Treck 1000 off some guy on craigs list.
so far i love the bike but i'm not sure if it's worth the 250 I paid for it.
It was in great condition but I'm not sure if i got ripped off or not as I keep reading people saying that this bike was an entry level road bike back when it was released. does anyone know anything about the trek 1000?

zazenzach

https://www.bikeforums.net/archive/in.../t-205458.html

only link i could find that looked relevant

Phantoj

In my market, it would probably be worth about half what you paid.

bobthib

If the bike is a full 105 setup (as is my 89 1200) and it is in good shape, it's a good bike. It has downtube shifters, correct? You may have over paid, but that bike has a lot of miles left. Ride it.

kaliayev

That's about what they run in my neck of the woods. I have a 92 1200 and like enough that I rebuilt it with an Ultegra/DA 9 speed drivetrain, Forte Titan wheels, and a carbon fiber fork. Comes in at 19.6lbs and rides really nice.

jonathanb715

I had one of those! different size, though. Suntour 7 spd components, downtube shifters with indexing? I rode that bike all over the world (literally, my company kept transferring me). I gave mine away 6 months ago - but I hadn't ridden it in years so it needed some attention.

The biggest watchout I've heard is that the glue (ok, aircraft adhesive) that connects the tubes to the internal lugs may come loose. Not sure if that one's an urban myth, though, since I've never heard of it happening to anyone I know. The fork is steel and is really robust.

The paint job Trek applied to those aluminum bikes was really very good. My current bike gets chips all the time just from riding around, but that 20 + year old Trek never got a scratch.

As for what it's worth, it's a 20 + year old bike with components that are long out of production. Spares might be tough to come by, but honestly not much should break if it's well cared for. The biggest thing is that Trek sold a lot of them, so it's a bit like a Miata - good, but too common to be anything but a used car. Give it 20 more years, and that might change. If it makes you feel better, I thought about reconditioning it and selling it for about that much, but didn't have the time to do it right so I gave to another BF member who is good with tools - he reconditioned it for a friend who needed a bike.

JB

Edit: And yes, it was an entry level bike. I think Trek still had a couple of steel bikes that were cheaper at the time, but not many. IIRC, I think I paid $650 for it new. Oh, and mine was a 1989, not an '88.

here's a link with some more info: https://www.vintage-trek.com/Trekpromoa.htm#pg16

LesterOfPuppets

I'd imagine I could sell a nice looking/nice working 88 1000 in the Portland area for $250 in two days max.

People are asking $385-500 on NW CL at the moment, but I'd have to guess they typically go for $300-350.

Of course Portlands one of the hottest markets for 80s road bikes that I know of, even the Al seems to do OK.

pabuck

I have an '89 1400, a little farther up the range. Mine came with full 105. It's still a solid ride, but without the convenience of STI and more gearing. A little harsh compared to new aluminum bikes, but it'll do in a pinch. Mine lives on the trainer these days.

I've done a little refreshing work to mine - replaced the front derailleur and crank/BB with NOS parts off ebay. Used Shimano 600 brakes, etc. I believe bottom brackets can still be bought new in most bike stores. Your biggest pain will be finding usable hubs - they're getting hard to find on ebay.

Ride the hound out of it, maybe buy a new bike in a year or two, and you'll probably get most of your money back when you sell.

bikermanlax

I rode one for 22 years, until last year. I probably put at least 25,000 miles on it. Converted it to a single-speed and it is still going strong.

It was a couple steps above entry level back then, but not a high priced bike. I paid $650 for it 1988.

BTW, my wife bought the 1100 the next year and it too is still going strong, again as a converted single speed.

The only problem I had with the frame was the paint job, which chipped a lot in the first year or two.

roccobike

Condition means a lot with those older bikes. Typically those bikes sell for $150 to $200. An exceptional example can sell for more if it's 100% original. $250 is high, but not crazy high. Then again, you might be in an area where used bikes bring big $$$.

LesterOfPuppets

Some day I've got to get out with a big truck and hit up some of the low-dough markets. NC, OK, IN, even upstate NY seem to have some sweet deals.

bostongarden

I've got the '89 1400 (alu). It is terrific. I raced it as recently as last year -- it's not my main bike -- and it still felt great (although the stock saddle was pathetic).

If the 1000 is similar, and I think it is, less frame material, you got a nice bike. Maybe you did pay a bit much, I don't know. But, that's done. It is a very good ride.