Originally Posted by drPD
I am going to buy a Trek 1000 but I have a few questions:
1. Does the Trek 1000 frame is good for upgrading? My plan is upgrade shimano components and maybe wheels as I became more experienced.
2. I plan to do Triathlon. Many on the post are noticed "the bike is NOT for racing"?!
3. Is 105 components so much better or?
I would like you comment my questions.
Best Regards,
PD.
I'm sure that there will be plenty of bike snobs that disagree but here is what I think...
1. I believe that the Trek 1000 frame is worthy of upgrading. The most bang for your buck in upgrades will be a better wheelset, then crankset, then front derailleur.
2. Whether or not the Trek 1000 is good for triathlon depends on your level of racing and your level of commitment. Certainly the Trek 1000 or any road bike will be good to get started. The Trek 1000 can be as good as other road bikes. If you stick with triathlon you may eventually want to get a triathlon/tt bike in addition to your road bike.
The bike doesn't matter as much as the rider. For road bikes I have a Trek 5500 (carbon fiber) and a Trek 1000. On an uphill path and road that I train and time myself on my two best times have been when riding the Trek 1000 because I was in better shape the day(s) I was riding that bike. The 1000 is probably 3-4 pounds heavier
3. 105 or higher level components are better and lighter, but the sora stuff works fine (and the sora shifters are lighter). Ride it until it wears out or breaks and then upgrade.
If you have the budget to get a better bike by all means do so. In the end it will be less expensive. But, if your budget at the moment allows for the Trek 1000 then I say buy it and ride the crap out of it.