Originally Posted by
nymtber
I actually like the classic road bike look over the new flashy carbon fiber and "compact" geometry styles we are crammed full of today. Steel even more so. That is one SWEET bike!
My brother has a Bridgestone RB-3 in the basement I wish he would ride. Told him I would even do all the work if he bought new cables for it. Lazy
I would ride it but its a bit small for me, and I wouldn't want to make my pretty Sirrus jealous
Keep on riding your classic! Do your best at keeping that in AMAZING condition, too!
If it were my bike, and compatible, I would take some of that $2000 a carbon bike would have cost, and get brifters. But then again I have never rode a bike with downtube shifters, maybe I SHOULD take that RB-3 out for a spin?
Thanks! I thought about getting brifters, but I ride in the city and never really find myself using the drop bars enough to justify upgrading them. It forces me to use the more aggressive position which i prefer not to in this crazy DC traffic.
Originally Posted by
proguy747
Have you ridden a carbon bike? Do yourself a favour and do a demo program where you get to use it for a week and you will change your mind. I was blown away how smooth and comfy a carbon bike is.
Just Do It!
Yes I have ridden several. Madone 4 series, 5 series, CAAD 9.6, CAAD Six Carbon 3, and a Specialized (Can't remember the name). They were all super nice. I think I am gonna get something new next summer.
Originally Posted by
scrapmetal
You have to upgrade, no question about it. After you upgrade, I will recycle your old bike for free, sounds good?
LOL!! Nice try bro!
Originally Posted by
terbennett
What year is that bike? I used to have a 1989 trek 1400- which was the same bike but with 105 components. It was a great bike and sometimes I regret upgrading. Yours is stunning!! Mine never looked that good!! With a bike like that, who needs to upgrade. Funny thing, it's been years but I still find myself reaching down for the shifters sometimes. Brifters are great but I do find myself shifting more with them.
Thanks! It's a 1993.
Originally Posted by
Pinyon
The only reason that my old Trek 1000 Aluminum is not my workhorse, is because of how expensive it is to get parts for it (126mm, 6-speed freewheel in the back). If it were not for that, I'd still take it up into the mountains.
Treks from that era handle like a dream, especially for us clydes, and the frame is plenty stiff-enough even by modern standards.
What shifting group do you have on there?
I think it is Shimano RX100 7-speed, 12 - 28 inn the rear and 32/42/52 in the front.