Advantages: Ride quality; Build Quality; Customer Service of Company Disadvantages: Can't ride it enough
...Three years ago I decided the time had finally come for me to build up my own mountain bike. Actually, the decision was made for me when I read a review in a magazine about the Cotic Soul. The test rider was the exact same height as me, and the frame of this bike seemed particularly suited to the type of riding I liked to do - I'm not interested in big jumps, or tricks, or drops. I like all-day cross country comfort, with fun coming from fast and twisty singletrack as well as tight, technical sections.
And so it was that I parted with £400 for a bright orange frame (inclusive of delivery and a seatpost quick release). At the time black and orange were the two colour options, this then became black and red, and is now black and 'custard'. The price, three years later, has only crept up £20 to £420.
The frame is Reynolds 853 steel...
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Advantages: Value, Carbon Fork and Seat post Disadvantages: Sora shifters
...The Trek 1000 is an excellent value for money Entry level Road bike. The increasing demand for road bikes is a result of Triathlons huge and continuing success in the UK. There are few bikes in the Market which geniunley consider that ther are those of us out there who don't have a couple of grand to chuck away on a carbon bike, Enter Trek.
The 1000 is serious value for money. The frame uses the same geometery as was used for 7 timeTour de france winner Lance armstrong and if it's good enough for him ... However the material is clearly not carbon but Aluminium however the from Fork is carbon and 2006 version also has a carbon seatpost, i beleve they have phased this out in the 2007 edition.
The Gear setup is pretty low end. Sora Shifters, Tiagra Rear mech, and shimano standard everything else. However you do get what you pay...
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