Trek 1000 SL vs. Trek 1.2
11-20-08, 09:46 AM
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Trek 1000 SL vs. Trek 1.2
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I am new to modern road bikes, not having ridden one since high school. I bought a Specialized Sirrus a while back and now I have the bug to get a road bike.
I have an opportunity to buy a couple of entry level Trek bikes: a 58cm (I am 6'1" 206 lbs.) 2007 1000 SL (in the lovely flare duotone) for $400 or a 58cm 2008 1.2 for $600. I have ridden them and I like both of them. They are both in great mechanical shape, with less than 1000 miles on each, supposedly. Not too fond of the thumb shifters, but apart from that, I like them.
In other words, I have no clue as to which one to buy.
They are both entry level and I know I will get what I pay for (the 1000 is a bit better, with Sora and Tiagra as opposed to 2203 and Sora on the 1.2) But I am not sure which one to buy.
What do you folks think? Any advice is appreciated.
I am new to modern road bikes, not having ridden one since high school. I bought a Specialized Sirrus a while back and now I have the bug to get a road bike.
I have an opportunity to buy a couple of entry level Trek bikes: a 58cm (I am 6'1" 206 lbs.) 2007 1000 SL (in the lovely flare duotone) for $400 or a 58cm 2008 1.2 for $600. I have ridden them and I like both of them. They are both in great mechanical shape, with less than 1000 miles on each, supposedly. Not too fond of the thumb shifters, but apart from that, I like them.
In other words, I have no clue as to which one to buy.
They are both entry level and I know I will get what I pay for (the 1000 is a bit better, with Sora and Tiagra as opposed to 2203 and Sora on the 1.2) But I am not sure which one to buy.
What do you folks think? Any advice is appreciated.
11-20-08, 11:07 AM
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They're similar enough (both 8-speed, etc.) that I'd say simply buy the less expensive one. If you get the bug to upgrade components, you'll end up doing it to either one.
11-20-08, 11:09 AM
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Spend the $400 on the 1000 and use the $200 for a set of Open Pros.
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11-20-08, 12:33 PM
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go with the 1000. 2200 sucks bad. Sora is like god compared to 2200.
