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Originally Posted by JRD
Hey all,
I posted this in the Road Cycling Forum but I wanted to post it here too. I hope that's alright?
Do any of you have a Trek 1000c, if so, what are you thoughts of the Bike? I was in my LBS today and I test rode a 2005 model and was quite surprised at the ride of that bike. I have worked out a deal to get the price at $500.00 or just under it a bit. Would that be a good deal? Or are there other offerings in that price range that I should look at. I'm 5' 11" I am 250 lbs and I am 49 years old. My goal is to ride on the road 20-30 miles a day to help lose weight and then keep it off. Your help would be greatly appreciated.
Thanks,
John
At 250, you should have no issues with a Trek 1000. I have a friend here in town that rode a Trek 1000 fully loaded in an unsupported Trans Am last year, and her weight and gear load put her at not to far under that at 200 pounds load on the bike. It held up nicely! Matter of fact, she's out riding the Underground Railroad Route right now!
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