Ready or Not, Here I come !
SO I just bought myself a second hand road bike here op die platteland Weskus.
I just walked into Frankia Bike shop and there was a lovely little 2nd hand road bike.
And R2000 later I walked out with a bike, helmet and bike lights. Not bad.
This is the first bike I ever owned.
Back home I was a bit disappointed that I could not find a software update for it, I mean surely such a neat looking thing must have next level computer power. anyhoow.
It looks like it was made in 2003.
http://www.trekbikes.com/us/en/bikes/2003/archive/trek/1200/#/us/en/archive-model/support?url=us/en/bikes/2003/archive/trek/1200
And the reviews online are only positive.
Product Description
Frame Material: aluminumFrame Angles: 73.0 head, 73.8 seat
Sizes: 50cm, 52cm, 54cm, 56cm, 58cm, 60cm
Colors: Red
Fork: Bontrager Race Carbon
Rear Shock: Not applicable
Brake Levers: Shimano Tiagra STI Dual Control
Handlebar: Bontrager Ergo
Stem: aluminum
Headset: 1 1/8" threadless Aheadset
Front Der: Shimano Tiagra
Crankset: Bontrager Sport, 30/42/52 teeth
Rear Der: Shimano 105 GS
Pedals: aluminum cage w/clips & straps
Tires: 700 x 25c Bontrager Select
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User Reviews
Submitted by Chris Priest a Recreational Rider
Date Reviewed: September 17, 2012
Strengths: Very stable and reliable bike. I commute daily 8 miles and use it for leisure on 20-60 mile cycles in the peak district on my days off. Easy to maintain and clean. Found it very easy to adjust when I first got it.
Weaknesses: Nothing really. It's 6 years old now and still going strong. Just minor part replacement like the bottom bracket after a lot of miles as is expected with any bike
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Date Reviewed: September 17, 2012
Strengths: Very stable and reliable bike. I commute daily 8 miles and use it for leisure on 20-60 mile cycles in the peak district on my days off. Easy to maintain and clean. Found it very easy to adjust when I first got it.
Weaknesses: Nothing really. It's 6 years old now and still going strong. Just minor part replacement like the bottom bracket after a lot of miles as is expected with any bike
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Submitted by Tyler
Date Reviewed: June 19, 2012
Strengths: super durable bike. I bought it as my first bike back in 2004 and did a few minor upgrades to the gears but nothing major. I rode it everyday for at least 40 miles and more while I was injured with a stress fractures in HS. I am a serious runner who's been out with a very bad back injury and I use my bike to help me transition back into hard training. It's very comfortable to ride for hours and my back never gets sore.
Weaknesses: None.
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Date Reviewed: June 19, 2012
Strengths: super durable bike. I bought it as my first bike back in 2004 and did a few minor upgrades to the gears but nothing major. I rode it everyday for at least 40 miles and more while I was injured with a stress fractures in HS. I am a serious runner who's been out with a very bad back injury and I use my bike to help me transition back into hard training. It's very comfortable to ride for hours and my back never gets sore.
Weaknesses: None.
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Submitted by Jeremy a Recreational Rider
Date Reviewed: July 28, 2011
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Date Reviewed: July 28, 2011
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Submitted by Johnnythree a Commuter
Date Reviewed: September 7, 2009
Strengths: Frame and fork. Personally I am surprised at how well they have stood up so far. No issues with Shifters/levers. I even liked the stock seat.
Weaknesses: FD- upgrade it. RD is just starting to be problematic after 4000 miles of Philly punishment:) Stock wheelset/tires were not suitible for constant abuse on city streets, but for road riding I dont think they would be considered a total weakness.
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Date Reviewed: September 7, 2009
Strengths: Frame and fork. Personally I am surprised at how well they have stood up so far. No issues with Shifters/levers. I even liked the stock seat.
Weaknesses: FD- upgrade it. RD is just starting to be problematic after 4000 miles of Philly punishment:) Stock wheelset/tires were not suitible for constant abuse on city streets, but for road riding I dont think they would be considered a total weakness.
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Submitted by rednav a Recreational Rider
Date Reviewed: July 27, 2009
Strengths: Frame and fork. Complete bike for under a "G". Stiff ride - no power loss.
Weaknesses: Parts spec not the greatest- but can easily be upgraded as needed and as budget allows.
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Date Reviewed: July 27, 2009
Strengths: Frame and fork. Complete bike for under a "G". Stiff ride - no power loss.
Weaknesses: Parts spec not the greatest- but can easily be upgraded as needed and as budget allows.
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Favorite Ride: local
Price Paid: $750.00
Purchased At: cyclefit
Similar Products Used: Surly CrossCheck. Cannondale hardtail mtb. Raleigh XXIX single speed.
Bike Setup: Original frame/fork/ handlebars and STI shifters. Everything else changed out over the course of five years- a great bike to see if road riding is for you and easily customizable for one's specific needs and budget.
Price Paid: $750.00
Purchased At: cyclefit
Similar Products Used: Surly CrossCheck. Cannondale hardtail mtb. Raleigh XXIX single speed.
Bike Setup: Original frame/fork/ handlebars and STI shifters. Everything else changed out over the course of five years- a great bike to see if road riding is for you and easily customizable for one's specific needs and budget.
and here is the 1st Chapter of the Bike Manual
Home > Guide to Safe On- and Off-Road Operation > Bicycles, Accidents, & Safety
BICYCLES, ACCIDENTS, & SAFETY
This section briefly describes some of the factors that can influence your safety when riding, including the limits of bicycle design, riding skills, and using common sense.
TO BE SAFE, MAINTAIN YOUR BICYCLE
Correct inspection and maintenance of your bicycle is essential to your safety. Inspect your bicycle frequently and follow the maintenance schedules in this manual. If you feel uncomfortable inspecting and maintaining your bicycle, take the bicycle to your dealer for service.
RIDING BEYOND YOUR SKILL LEVEL IS DANGEROUS
Your Trek bicycle can be fun when used for transportation, recreation, exercise, or competition. But riding a bicycle can also be dangerous, especially if you try to ride beyond the limits of your ability or the limits of your bicycle.
The skill of a bicycle rider can vary greatly, just like the skill of a skier or automobile driver. It takes a high level of skill to ride at high speed or close to objects, obstacles, or other riders. Riding close to other riders includes pack riding and drafting (following in another rider's slipstream to reduce wind resistance). A partial list of objects and obstacles includes curbs, drain grates, railroad tracks, debris, pavement joints, road markings (paint or reflectors), pot holes, and parked or moving cars. In any situation, do not ride in a manner that exceeds the limits of YOUR ability.
A BICYCLE CANNOT PROTECT YOU IN AN ACCIDENT
Bicycles are not designed to withstand every situation. In a crash or impact, it is not uncommon for the bicycle to have damage and for you to fall. If you fall, your bicycle cannot prevent injury. Cars have bumpers, seat belts, air bags, and crumple zones. Bicycles do not, so even a small crash at slow speed can cause injury or death. At relatively slow speeds a bicycle can tip over sideways or pitch you over the front wheel. Higher speeds and larger impacts will only be worse.
BICYCLES HAVE LIMITS
Bicycles are not indestructible. If you mis-use your bicycle, it can be damaged by stress or fatigue. Any damage can drastically reduce the life of the frame, fork, or components. Our bicycles are made to withstand the stress of "normal" riding because those stresses are well known and understood. However, we can not predict the forces that might occur in a crash or impact; or if you use your bicycle in competition or extreme conditions; or in other ways that apply high stress.
WARNING—The following riding practices apply high stress, increase the risk of damage to your bicycle, and increase the risk of injury to you:• Jumping your bicycle
• Performing bicycle stunts
• Competitive riding
• Off-road riding
• Riding in a Use Condition beyond the design of the bicycle
• Impacts or crashes
• Any abnormal bicycle riding
Each of these practices increases the stress on every part of your bicycle. Frames or parts under high stress may fatigue prematurely, causing them to break and increasing the risk of injury to the rider. Avoid these riding practices to decrease your risk of injury.
The first rule in safe bicycle riding is to recognize these limits and use common sense. Cars and bicycles share some limits: even a car can be damaged by driving it in abusive conditions or running into an immovable object.
AN IMPACT CAN WEAKEN YOUR BICYCLE
If you have a major impact, inspect your bicycle thoroughly and repair any damage before you ride it again. A major impact is anything that causes you to fall from your bike. If you are not sure how to do a thorough inspection, take your bicycle to your dealer for service.
A minor impact, where you hit an obstacle without falling from your bike, can still place high stresses on your bicycle. If, after a minor impact, your bicycle behaves in an unusual manner or you hear an unusual noise, immediately stop the bicycle and identify the problem. Always inspect the bicycle thoroughly and repair any problem before riding the bicycle again. The inspection information in the Before Every Ride Checklist and in Chapter 3, Inspection, Lubrication, and Maintenance provide further information on how to perform these checks.
In either a minor or major impact, it is not uncommon for the bicycle to have damage. If a part of your bicycle has damage and it receives another impact, this previous damage can cause the part to break at a much lower load. Each bicycle and its parts have limits to its strength and durability because of many factors:
- Design
- Material
- Maintenance
- Use
- Surface of the trail or road
- And more
BICYCLES DO NOT LAST FOREVER
Bicycles are not indestructible, and their parts will not last forever. If your use of a bicycle increases the forces on it through hard riding, difficult conditions, or increased mileage, the forces on your bicycle also increase. The useful, safe life of a part is determined by its construction, materials, use, maintenance, rider weight, speed, terrain, maintenance, and environment (humidity, salinity, temperature, etc.). Therefore, it is not possible to establish a defined timetable for replacement of parts. Inspect your bicycle frequently. If you suspect a part has reached the end of its useful and safe life, replace the part and dispose of it (please do NOT sell it to someone else!). If you do not feel comfortable inspecting your bicycle, consult your dealer.
THINK SAFETY
Always "Think Safety" and avoid dangerous situations. Most dangerous situations are obvious. For example, you know that a bad accident can occur if an object gets caught in your bicycle's spokes. But not all dangerous situations are obvious. Many of those are shown in this manual; read at least Chapter 1 before you ride.
Most safety rules are based on common sense:
- Do not ride "no hands." The slightest road imperfection could initiate a wheel shimmy or cause the front wheel to turn unexpectedly.
- Do not ride with a loose object attached to the handlebar or any other part of the bicycle. It could get caught in the spokes, cause the handlebar to turn unexpectedly, or in another way cause loss of control. Use a proper bicycle rack and bag, or a backpack.
- Do not ride while intoxicated or while using medications which might make you drowsy. Bicycles require good coordination to ride in control, and riders must be alert for hazards.
- Do not "ride double." Standard bicycles are not designed to carry the additional load of a second rider (see the Conditions of Use for bicycle weight limits). Also, extra weight makes a bicycle much harder to balance, steer, and stop.
- Do not ride with headphones or anything else that might prevent you from being aware of your surroundings. In some localities, riding with headphones is illegal. In all areas, being aware of traffic is an important part of bicycle safety.
Some skilled riders use bicycles in ways that are obviously not safe. For example, some of the high-risk stunts and jumps seen in magazines or videos are very dangerous; even skilled athletes get severe injuries when they crash (and they do crash). You add to your risk when you ride in an unusual location, ride over obstacles or debris, or ride in any other high-risk manner.
CONTINUE READING CHAPTER 1: BEFORE YOUR FIRST RIDE
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