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Date: 10 May 2007 19:33:54
From: Chris Sprague
Subject: Update to a very old post/question
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About 8 months ago, I posted a question here, asking for advice on a
commuter/fitness bike for a 250lb guy:
http://groups.google.com/group/rec.bicycles.misc/browse_frm/thread/de017a44c6e25917/
In any case, 8 months later, I finally bought a bike. My acceptable
price went up, and my desire to have a bike that could do gravel paths
went away, since I fixed up my old Nishiki Ariel.
Oh, and I weigh 65lbs less now, too, thanks to a winter and spring of
rigorous walking, hiking (mostly on showshoes), and trips to the gym.
So what did I get?
A 2007 Trek 1500 (with the triple). I test rode a few others, such
as a Felt F85, but the geometry on that was just incredibly awkward
for me, and the Trek was on sale too (Hit The Road promotion). Oddly,
contrary to the literature, the real derailleur was not a 9-speed
Shimano 105, but rather a 9-speed Ultegra. Bonus, I guess they must
have some old 9-speed Ultegra stock they need to get rid of.
Total price came to $949. I think I got a decent deal on it.
More importantly, I LOVE riding this thing, which means I'll be riding
it a lot more often than if I'd bought something I thought was just OK
to ride.
I still have some weight to lose, but man am I having fun doing it.
Anyway, that's up my update.
- Chris
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Date: 11 May 2007 16:17:57
From: catzz66
Subject: Re: Update to a very old post/question
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Chris Sprague wrote:
> ...
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> Total price came to $949. I think I got a decent deal on it.
> ...
>
I have a similar bike in another brand. To me that sounds like a good
deal for a new bike. Congratulations on your weight loss.
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Date: 11 May 2007 07:07:03
From:
Subject: Re: Update to a very old post/question
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On May 10, 10:33 pm, Chris Sprague <sprag...@adelphia.net > wrote:
> About 8 months ago, I posted a question here, asking for advice on a
> commuter/fitness bike for a 250lb guy:
>
...
> In any case, 8 months later, I finally bought a bike. ...
>
> Oh, and I weigh 65lbs less now, too, thanks to a winter and spring of
> rigorous walking, hiking (mostly on showshoes), and trips to the gym.
>
> So what did I get?
>
> A 2007 Trek 1500 (with the triple)...
Congratulations on the bike - but _real_ congratulations on the 65
pounds. Very impressive!
- Frank Krygowski
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Date: 10 May 2007 22:12:16
From: landotter
Subject: Re: Update to a very old post/question
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On May 10, 9:33 pm, Chris Sprague <sprag...@adelphia.net > wrote:
> More importantly, I LOVE riding this thing, which means I'll be riding
> it a lot more often than if I'd bought something I thought was just OK
> to ride.
>
> I still have some weight to lose, but man am I having fun doing it.
>
> Anyway, that's up my update.
Wonderful news! Keep it up!
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Date: 11 May 2007 05:06:23
From: Ryan Cousineau
Subject: Re: Update to a very old post/question
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In article <1178850833.962068.294710@n59g2000hsh.googlegroups.com >,
Chris Sprague <spraguec@adelphia.net > wrote:
> About 8 months ago, I posted a question here, asking for advice on a
> commuter/fitness bike for a 250lb guy:
>
> http://groups.google.com/group/rec.bicycles.misc/browse_frm/thread/de017a44c6e25917/
>
> In any case, 8 months later, I finally bought a bike. My acceptable
> price went up, and my desire to have a bike that could do gravel paths
> went away, since I fixed up my old Nishiki Ariel.
>
> Oh, and I weigh 65lbs less now, too, thanks to a winter and spring of
> rigorous walking, hiking (mostly on showshoes), and trips to the gym.
>
> So what did I get?
>
> A 2007 Trek 1500 (with the triple).
> Total price came to $949. I think I got a decent deal on it.
>
> More importantly, I LOVE riding this thing, which means I'll be riding
> it a lot more often than if I'd bought something I thought was just OK
> to ride.
Congratulations, and thanks for the update. That sounds like a decent
deal on the bike, and because you love it, you ride it.
--
Ryan Cousineau rcousine@sfu.ca http://www.wiredcola.com/
"I don't want kids who are thinking about going into mathematics
to think that they have to take drugs to succeed." -Paul Erdos
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