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When I pick up the bike today, a fitting is going to be done. My knee Dr told me for bad knees seat high is critical.
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Also after I pick up the bike I’m gonna take it to a huge empty parking lot to get used to the bike and shifting it. As I said when I bought it I don’t think I road it 25 miles, I’m being cautious because of my bad knees, I want to get familiar with the bike and how it shifts with no cars or distractions, once I feel comfortable, I’ll hit the bike trail.
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This spring I was diagnosed with arthritis in my right knee. The more I ride the better it feels.
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When I get off the stationary bike my knees feel much better, but I’ve got to do the knee exercises to keep them from getting stiff.
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It’s fine.
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Originally Posted by indyfabz
(Post 23282248)
Breaks where? In the frame?
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Originally Posted by chaadster
(Post 23281749)
Looking at it, I thought it was grate for any kind of road ridding, though after 10 years in a poll barn, be sure to check the breaks.
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Originally Posted by kommisar
(Post 23282019)
A 10 year old bike is much newer than any bicycle that I am currently riding. It has pneumatic tires, freewheel, index shifting and brifters. You are fine.
I often hear people talking about how more money buys smaller and smaller improvements. While this is no doubt true, I don't as often hear that each year brings smaller and smaller improvements. The major leaps forward that you mention (and many others) happened decades ago. Hell, I'm old enough at 50 to have had bikes without index shifting or brifters, and they worked just fine as well. |
It’s a great bike!
While it’s an overstatement to say ‘it ain’t the bike it’s the rider’, for a bike of that age it’s pretty much true. On a recent group ride an old guy on an old Marinoni got so far out in front he had to wait for over ten minutes for the next guy in the group to show up! |
Originally Posted by gundogblue
(Post 23281730)
In 2014 I bought a new trek 2.1 Madone, it a far cry from a real Madone but I guess at that time Trek has serveral levels of Madones. Anyway I only road that bike about 25 miles, then we moved and it got covered and put away for close to 10 yrs! Just the other day I pulled it out of the poll barn, and took it to the local bike shop to have it checked out, any adjustments that are needed and lubed. The bike has all SRAM components and Botranger wheels, tires, and seat. The shifters are the red sram double tap type. But I’ve been out of biking for 10 yrs, when I bought that bike they told me it’s a good intermediate bike, but has the technology come far enough to render my Trek obsolete, or is it still a good bike in todays standards?
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Are Treks good bikes?
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Originally Posted by Camilo
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Are Treks good bikes?
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I picked up the bike from the bike shop yesterday. The mechanic said except for a lube jobs everything was fine. When I bought the bike in 2014 they fitted me to it, but I had the shop do it again, they said the bike fits me well, nothing has changed. I took her out for a short ride this morning, first ride in 10 yrs and it really felt good. Now I took my time and rode at a cadence and resistance that was comfortable to me, it’s gonna take a while to get back in as good a shape as a 72 yr old man can get, but the main thing is I really love to ride, and I missed it, but that’s all changed now.
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Awesome! Hope you get in a lot of riding.
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72 here. My knees are not bad but I try to ride without overstressing ANY body parts. In my hills and mountains the climbs stressed my knees and hips, skeletally speaking (leg muscles and aerobically, too).
You asked if technology has changed in your absence that renders it obsolete = obviously not. But,.....a new e-roadie with 38mm tires and all the advances will make it a totally (enjoyably) different experience from what you ride today. Why? You can ride further with more fun and arrive at the destination with energy. The wider tires make the bike smoother over rough or loose surfaces. Mine is set to the EU standard of 20kph (no throttle), so assists starting from a stop-to-speed and for hills or when one's legs have been exercised a bit too much. I think $2000 buys an e-roadie weighing 25-26pounds. Orbea Gain 2020 model with EbikeMotionX35 rear hub motor. Pictured with the 28mm tires it came with. Now on lightweight 38mm tires. Keep the Trek but don't let it limit your cycling experience. You are worth it. https://cimg2.ibsrv.net/gimg/bikefor...cedcaa5483.jpg Size = XL, weight w/o pedals =31pounds Here's a link to the bike I think is 26pounds, but don't see weight, maybe it was a review - of size Small. $2100. Class3 motor makes it quite powerful. BTW, not affiliated - nor am I recommending this bike or company. But it is technically different from your Trek. CF Racer1 - Ride1Up | Best Value Carbon Fiber Electric Bike https://cimg7.ibsrv.net/gimg/bikefor...f21fa45a5b.jpg |
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