Road, Track & Mountain Bikes » trek http://www.bicyclebargains4u.com Satisfy your "Need for Speed" at bargains prices Mon, 26 Jul 2010 04:11:12 +0000 en hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.0 Trek 1.2: Best Budget Road Bike http://www.bicyclebargains4u.com/2009/12/trek-1-2-best-budget-road-bike/ http://www.bicyclebargains4u.com/2009/12/trek-1-2-best-budget-road-bike/#comments Fri, 11 Dec 2009 17:44:31 +0000 drbob http://www.bicyclebargains4u.com/?p=41 Road Bike Reviews
Updated June 2009

Best Budget road bike
Trek 1.2
ConsumerSearch.com has synthesized multiple reviews of road bike and concluded the Trek 1.2 is the best budget road bike. A great first road bike. Below is what they concluded.

For beginning cyclists, reviewers say it's hard to beat the Trek 1.2. This road bike is comfortable, has a wide range of gears and provides stable handling at a great price. Like most road bikes under $1,000, the Trek 1.2has an aluminum frame and uses less expensive components like Shimano Sora shifters and derailleurs. As a result, owners say the shifting is not as fluid as it could be, and the brakes take a few hits for lacking power. Still, the Trek 1.2 is widely recognized as a good choice for those new to road biking, and Bicycling magazine picks it as one of the best road bikes under $1,000. Trek doesn't neglect female riders -- they offer a women-specific design, the Trek 1.2 WSD, for the same price.

The Trek 1.2 is widely hailed as a great road bike for beginners. Thanks to comfortable, upright positioning and stable handling, reviewers say this bike performs well for its intended audience -- new riders. Like most road bikes in this price range, the Trek 1.2 has an aluminum frame and uses components from Shimano's lower-end Sora group, including shifters and derailleurs. It has a triple chainring, which reviewers say is a good choice for beginners, because it gives a wider range of gears and to help with hills. Testers say the Trek 1.2 provides a comfortable ride with good acceleration, but they also note that the brakes are somewhat weak. The most common complaint involves the bike's shifting; multiple reviewers mention that the shifter can hesitate on hills and isn't the smoothest. For women, Trek makes a women-specific model, the Trek 1.2 WSD, for the same price. Beginners seeking a racier road bike may want to take a look at the Felt F95 Team Issue (MSRP: $850). It's priced similarly to the Trek 1.2, but it offers a sportier ride and Team Garmin colors.

We found the best reviews of the Trek 1.2 at Bicycling magazine and the Los Angeles Times. Both publications test the road bike and present balanced reviews that note pros and cons. The Trek 1.2 also gets brief reviews in The Boston Globe and in Fitness magazine, but it appears that these sources haven't actually tested the bike. There are a number of owner-written reviews on sites like Buzzillions.com, but the reviews are somewhat dated. But if you are considering buying a used Trek 1.2, this can be a great resource because the reviews go back several years.
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Trek 660 1984 Road Bike USA Campagnolo Rolls San Marco Trek 660 1984 Road Bike USA Campagnolo Rolls San Marco Paypal US $700.00 3d 15h 57m
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It's not the most rugged mountain bike, but reviewers say it's hard to beat the Trek 3900 for beginners on a budget. This aluminum-framed mountain bike is a hardtail bike, so there is no suspension in the rear, and only asmall amount of travel (just over 3 inches) in the front. The Trek 3900 is designed for light off-road use on dirt and gravel trails, and reviewers say you shouldn't expect to take this bike off jumps or over rugged and technical terrain. This mountain bike earns high marks for a rigid frame and smooth shifting, but experts recommend spending a little extra to upgrade to disc brakes, which offer more reliable braking in dirt and mud, on the Trek 3900 Disc (MSRP: $480). Overall, reviewers say this bike is a great value and a good fit for new riders looking to escape the confines of smooth pavement.

Although it's not designed for rugged terrain, experts say the Trek 3900 is a great choice for beginning riders looking to ride smooth gravel or dirt trails. The Trek 3900 is a hardtail mountain bike, meaning there is no suspension in the rear, and it has 80 mm (3.15 inches) of travel in the front. The Trek 3900 gets high marks for its rigid frame and smooth shifting, but experts say you should really spend the extra $40 to upgrade to disc brakes on the Trek 3900 Disc (*MSRP: $480). Disc brakes offer more reliable braking in dirt and mud, and owner-written reviews say this upgrade is worth it.

Overall, most owners are happy with the Trek 3900 and love the value. They caution, however, that you can't take this bike on rugged terrain or launch it off jumps -- it's not designed for these purposes. If you prefer a full-suspension mountain bike to a hardtail, experts say the Haro Shift R1 (*MSRP: $895) is a good choice. It's more expensive than the Trek 3900, but it can handle more rugged trails and offers a fork lockout to improve the ride on level trails.

Most budget mountain bikes don't receive much coverage in professional reviews, and the Trek 3900 is no exception. The best source of information on this bike comes from owner-written reviews on MTBR.com; most of these reviews are detailed and balanced. Buzzillions.com also compiles reviews from several different sites, but most of their reviews come from the Trek website. Although we normally don't give much weight to reviews posted on manufacturer websites, these seem relatively balanced. In addition, Bicycling magazine covers the Trek 3900 Disc, which is identical to the Trek 3900 except for the addition of disc brakes.
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2009 Trek 69er Singlespeed Mountain Bike Medium NR 2009 Trek 69er Singlespeed Mountain Bike Medium NR Paypal 0 Bid US $899.99 10h 37m
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