My new toy - United Bimmer Community

**Dudesky** · 04-06-2007, 06:41 PM

Finally got around to buying a road bike. I figure spring is here, so it's time. It's Trek's entry level roadie, the 1000. Didn't wanna spend too much in case I get tired of it and go back to the mountain bike. Personally, I would have preferred a C'dale, but they're too expensive. Now I just gotta take off those retarded reflectors. And yes, folks- THE ROOF RACK IS BACK

**Dr1ve4fun** · 04-06-2007, 06:48 PM

lol I like roof racks when they are used.. I personaly prefer mountain bikes over road bikes. I have a trek 4300 I think from a couple years ago and like it alot. They are good bikes

**Dudesky** · 04-06-2007, 07:09 PM

^^^My mtn bike is a 4500

nick_318is · 04-06-2007, 07:11 PM

Nice bike i have a 1500 roadbike from a couple years ago.

witeshark · 04-06-2007, 07:27 PM

Looks like a great bike

**CAPiTUL** · 04-06-2007, 07:40 PM

nice bike! how heavy is it?

**MTurboPower3** · 04-06-2007, 07:41 PM

y would even need a roof rack bikes r for ridining not for putting on ur roof u live in jersey city i dont know where you can go off road biking in the city

**Dr1ve4fun** · 04-06-2007, 09:48 PM

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Originally Posted by Dudesky

^^^My mtn bike is a 4500

hah.. I wanted the 45 but it was hard enough to get my mom to agree to buy the 43..

**xsperf** · 04-06-2007, 09:57 PM

pssh, the only bike i have has a motor in it

drz · 04-06-2007, 10:06 PM

MTurboPower3, that's why he needs the roof rack, so that he can take the bike with him to a place where he can ride.

@ D'Sky: aren't the reflectors supposed to help you not get deaded by a n00berish driver at night?

Nice acquisition, though

**Dudesky** · 04-07-2007, 07:43 AM

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Originally Posted by drz

MTurboPower3, that's why he needs the roof rack, so that he can take the bike with him to a place where he can ride.

Exactly

For me, the first things that come off the bike are reflectors and that stupid plastic guard on the back wheel between the spokes and the largest cog (sprocket). A lot of riders feel the same way, for different reasons. Heck, these things don't even come with kickstands anymore. Clothing/shoes/helmets for cycling typically have reflective patches or strips, and I if I ride at night (if ever), a reflective vest is a must. Yea, it might seem dorky to a non-rider, but it's a hell of a lot safer than a couple of tiny reflectors on the bike

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Originally Posted by CAPiTUL

nice bike! how heavy is it?

Not too light, 21lbs.

**94bmw325i** · 04-07-2007, 11:17 AM

Trek 4900 here well I think lol

My dad has a trek road bike and a mtn bike, his road bike looks kind of like the american flag, not sure what the model is, I assume something very similar to yours

biking ftw!

**Dr1ve4fun** · 04-07-2007, 07:39 PM

^^heh.. I hate that damn plastic thing.

**RSF5** · 04-07-2007, 09:05 PM

My dad is a big biker, I never really got into it though.

**Dudesky** · 04-08-2007, 08:03 AM

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Originally Posted by 94bmw325i

his road bike looks kind of like the american flag, not sure what the model is, I assume something very similar to yours

That might be the US Postal Service team replica bike?

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Originally Posted by drtye30

^^heh.. I hate that damn plastic thing.

It's for idiots who don't know how to tune their bikes.

Well, this road biking thing takes a little getting used to, but I'm liking it. Much faster and almost effortless on uphill climbs, but the bike is pretty stiff. The carbon fiber fork & seatpost help, but nothing like the suspension on my mountain bike. Two completely different worlds I guess. Already I'm thinking about upgrades, get it closer to the performance of Nick's 1500