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Liquid55 · 11-22-2007, 06:09 PM

Just picked it up on Tuesday a Trek 1.2. I know its not the top of the line but since I'm not going to be racing just riding once in a while and training in the house.

J_Sims · 11-22-2007, 06:11 PM

SChweet.... Good for you. I just sold my roadie, after hanging inthe garage for 2 years...

SAR_boats · 11-23-2007, 10:22 AM

Congrats bud

Pain Freak · 11-23-2007, 10:27 AM

Really good bike for the money. I've got a few friends on the 1.2 and they love it.

Liquid55 · 11-23-2007, 01:02 PM

I just did my first ride today. Such a huge difference from my FS the little tires made me nervous when i got crossed up on some cracks in the road. But I was able to ride the hill back up by my house with ease.

Von-Skipp · 11-24-2007, 08:25 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Liquid55

I just did my first ride today. Such a huge difference from my FS the little tires made me nervous when i got crossed up on some cracks in the road. But I was able to ride the hill back up by my house with ease.

The speed and power on a road bike is awesome comming from a full suspension. I just started road riding 2 weeks ago and love it.

I was nervous riding with the skinny tires at first too. After a while you realize how stable the bike is, and the tires are pretty robust on abuse. Also I'm learning to hop over small obstacles on the road. Easy to do since road bikes are so light!

station · 11-24-2007, 08:30 AM

That's a sweet bike. I picked up a trek 1000 and rebuit it from the ground up last month fresh paint and all. It's my first nonfixed gear road bike. these things haul!

dhmike · 11-24-2007, 04:14 PM

hella sweet !

Liquid55 · 11-24-2007, 04:22 PM

Thanks guys, yesterday when I rode it was just about 5 miles but today I took it out again on the southbay bike path (http://efgh.com/bike/bayshore.htm) I haven't picked out a odometer yet but from my house to the silver strain and back was about 25-30 miles so now my quads are killing me. But my fat but needs the exercise.

Jman · 11-24-2007, 05:09 PM

I started road riding about 2 months ago and my fitness and has blown through the roof and my mtn rides are 100x's more fun, I feel like I can ride way more stuff now so I try to do one road ride of about 2 hours a week and at least one dirt ride a week. (Don't want my beauties getting jealous of the new bike now do we. lol)

No Peench · 11-27-2007, 04:55 PM

Just remember, road bikes are happier (and more stable) the faster they go!

Just watch out for gnarly pot holes... and gravel... and wet pavement... and well you get the point.

Enjoy!!

J_Sims · 11-27-2007, 06:45 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Von-Skipp

The speed and power on a road bike is awesome comming from a full suspension. I just started road riding 2 weeks ago and love it.

I was nervous riding with the skinny tires at first too. After a while you realize how stable the bike is, and the tires are pretty robust on abuse. Also I'm learning to hop over small obstacles on the road. Easy to do since road bikes are so light!

Feel the same way except it is not the skinny tires that make me nervous, It is all the wide cars

Quote:

Originally Posted by No Peench

Just watch out for gnarly pot holes... and gravel... and wet pavement... and well you get the point.

Enjoy!!

And the Cars

PacMan · 11-27-2007, 10:19 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by J_Sims

Feel the same way except it is not the skinny tires that make me nervous, It is all the wide cars

And the Cars

True dat!!

dutch · 11-28-2007, 01:01 AM

congrats, hope you put a towel down though before you sweat all over your carpet.

Bert · 12-04-2007, 01:52 PM

I do not know what it is, but white on the road just looks FAST!

bert

el_d00der1n0 · 12-04-2007, 02:06 PM

It might be fun to blast down a sand dune with the back wheel on fire.

PacMan · 12-04-2007, 02:07 PM

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Originally Posted by el_d00der1n0

It might be fun to blast down a sand dune with the back wheel on fire.

You might think so, but no. I got a concussion the last time I tried.

Liquid55 · 12-04-2007, 02:13 PM

Only if there is a water hose nearby.

11-22-2007, 06:11 PM	#2 (permalink)
J_Sims P. W. R.	SChweet.... Good for you. I just sold my roadie, after hanging inthe garage for 2 years... __________________ Your actions speak so loud I can't hear a word your saying Big Thanks to ::: http://www.thepathbikeshop.com/

11-23-2007, 10:22 AM	#3 (permalink)
SAR_boats Seen at Continental Room	Congrats bud __________________

11-23-2007, 10:27 AM	#4 (permalink)
Pain Freak Peanut butta jelly	Really good bike for the money. I've got a few friends on the 1.2 and they love it. __________________ If quizzes are quizzical, what are tests? “Life is not a journey to the grave with the intention of arriving safely in a pretty and well-preserved body—but rather a skid in broadside, thoroughly used up, totally worn out, and loudly proclaiming, ‘Wow, what a ride!’ ” —anon.

12-04-2007, 02:06 PM	#16 (permalink)
el_d00der1n0 STR Veteran	It might be fun to blast down a sand dune with the back wheel on fire. __________________ My Blog

11-23-2007, 01:02 PM	#5 (permalink)
Liquid55 Senior Member	I just did my first ride today. Such a huge difference from my FS the little tires made me nervous when i got crossed up on some cracks in the road. But I was able to ride the hill back up by my house with ease.

11-24-2007, 08:30 AM	#7 (permalink)
station Is this thing on?	That's a sweet bike. I picked up a trek 1000 and rebuit it from the ground up last month fresh paint and all. It's my first nonfixed gear road bike. these things haul!

11-24-2007, 04:14 PM	#8 (permalink)
dhmike Senior Member	hella sweet !

11-24-2007, 04:22 PM	#9 (permalink)
Liquid55 Senior Member	Thanks guys, yesterday when I rode it was just about 5 miles but today I took it out again on the southbay bike path (http://efgh.com/bike/bayshore.htm) I haven't picked out a odometer yet but from my house to the silver strain and back was about 25-30 miles so now my quads are killing me. But my fat but needs the exercise.

11-24-2007, 05:09 PM	#10 (permalink)
Jman Live Free, Ride Hard	I started road riding about 2 months ago and my fitness and has blown through the roof and my mtn rides are 100x's more fun, I feel like I can ride way more stuff now so I try to do one road ride of about 2 hours a week and at least one dirt ride a week. (Don't want my beauties getting jealous of the new bike now do we. lol)

11-27-2007, 04:55 PM	#11 (permalink)
No Peench Member	Just remember, road bikes are happier (and more stable) the faster they go! Just watch out for gnarly pot holes... and gravel... and wet pavement... and well you get the point. Enjoy!!

11-28-2007, 01:01 AM	#14 (permalink)
dutch STR Veteran	congrats, hope you put a towel down though before you sweat all over your carpet.

12-04-2007, 01:52 PM	#15 (permalink)
Bert Senior Member	I do not know what it is, but white on the road just looks FAST! bert

12-04-2007, 02:13 PM	#18 (permalink)
Liquid55 Senior Member	Only if there is a water hose nearby.

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