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Trek 1.5 or alternative?

  • 13-08-2009 11:22am
    #1
    Lego_Man
    Closed Accounts Posts: 41 ✭


    Hi folks,

    Looking to get a road bike just the odd weekend spin, nothing more. I have no knowledge of road bikes. I can get the Trek 1.5 for about the €400 mark through the cycle to work scheme. It has Shimano Sora to the front and Shimano Tiagra to the rear. Not the best but not the worst i suppose? Would there be any other options?

    Cheers in advance.


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  • #2
    blorg
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 15,995 ✭✭✭✭blorg


    I presume €400 is your effective "after the tax saving" price? As it would be very cheap if that is the sticker price.


  • #3
    petethedrummer
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 7,604 ✭✭✭petethedrummer


    09 Review - http://www.bicycling.com/gear/detail/0,7989,s1-16-95-2364-0,00.html

    08 Review - http://www.bikeradar.com/gear/category/bikes/road/product/15-08-27747


  • #4
    Lego_Man
    Closed Accounts Posts: 41 ✭Lego_Man


    blorg wrote: »
    I presume €400 is your effective "after the tax saving" price? As it would be very cheap if that is the sticker price.

    Correct and right.


  • #5
    Lego_Man
    Closed Accounts Posts: 41 ✭Lego_Man


    petethedrummer wrote: »
    09 Review - http://www.bicycling.com/gear/detail/0,7989,s1-16-95-2364-0,00.html

    08 Review - http://www.bikeradar.com/gear/category/bikes/road/product/15-08-27747

    Thanks for the links, very useful.


  • #6
    petethedrummer
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 7,604 ✭✭✭petethedrummer


    Possible alternatives:
    http://www.bicycling.com/gear/topic/1,7987,s1-16-95-0,00.html

    Though they are all cheaper than the Trek.


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  • #7
    Lego_Man
    Closed Accounts Posts: 41 ✭Lego_Man


    petethedrummer wrote: »
    Possible alternatives:
    http://www.bicycling.com/gear/topic/1,7987,s1-16-95-0,00.html

    Though they are all cheaper than the Trek.

    'Thanks again


  • #8
    petethedrummer
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 7,604 ✭✭✭petethedrummer


    I've been updating the FAQs in order to try and comprehensively cover the 'what bike should I buy' question, so I'm trigger happy with the links today:

    More options: http://wiki.boards.ie/wiki/Buying_a_bicycle


  • #9
    Lego_Man
    Closed Accounts Posts: 41 ✭Lego_Man


    petethedrummer wrote: »
    I've been updating the FAQs in order to try and comprehensively cover the 'what bike should I buy' question, so I'm trigger happy with the links today:

    More options: http://wiki.boards.ie/wiki/Buying_a_bicycle

    Appreciated anyway. Think I'll run with the Trek. I will probably shop local. Going to look in a Giant Stockist now to see whats what


  • #10
    Lego_Man
    Closed Accounts Posts: 41 ✭Lego_Man


    Went with the trek. Happy enough. Got it for €800 before the scheme kicks in. Alright considering a second shop today quoted me €950.


  • #11
    Colin12
    Closed Accounts Posts: 13 ✭Colin12


    where did you get it for 800?? i was quoted 930 today


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  • #12
    macadam
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,684 ✭✭✭macadam


    The 1.7 was only €850 in JMcC cycles in Newry, thats two models up.


  • #13
    Lego_Man
    Closed Accounts Posts: 41 ✭Lego_Man


    Colin12 wrote: »
    where did you get it for 800?? i was quoted 930 today

    Tommy the Bike, Earl St. Dundalk. Found him very helpful. He threw in a load of gear too that brought it over the €1000 limit for the bike to work scheme but he rounded it back down a decent amount. Couldnt fault the service.


  • #14
    Lego_Man
    Closed Accounts Posts: 41 ✭Lego_Man


    macadam wrote: »
    The 1.7 was only €850 in JMcC cycles in Newry, thats two models up.

    Thats helpful, where were you yesterday?! Does the scheme work if you buy up North?


  • #15
    Colin12
    Closed Accounts Posts: 13 ✭Colin12


    Lego_Man wrote: »
    Thats helpful, where were you yesterday?! Does the scheme work if you buy up North?


    i dont think it does. feck it 800 is a great deal im in limerick though so a drive to dundalk is not very practical for me. i think ill buy local just for fear something went wrong with the bike. thanks for getting back to me


  • #16
    Lego_Man
    Closed Accounts Posts: 41 ✭Lego_Man


    Colin12 wrote: »
    i dont think it does. feck it 800 is a great deal im in limerick though so a drive to dundalk is not very practical for me. i think ill buy local just for fear something went wrong with the bike. thanks for getting back to me

    Yeah that is a bit out of your way alright. I did try another place and they had none in stock and couldnt tell when they would get any. Apparantly there is not too many around due to the popularity of the scheme. Good luck anyway.


  • #17
    webeida
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 8 ✭webeida


    Colin12 wrote: »
    i dont think it does. feck it 800 is a great deal im in limerick though so a drive to dundalk is not very practical for me. i think ill buy local just for fear something went wrong with the bike. thanks for getting back to me

    Colin, you could give Nigel's Cycles in Galway a call see if they can give you a better price: 091 752 852


  • #18
    fiestaman
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,177 ✭✭✭fiestaman


    macadam wrote: »
    The 1.7 was only €850 in JMcC cycles in Newry, thats two models up.


    £850 sterling. anway none left,waiting on new models 2010


  • #19
    Lego_Man
    Closed Accounts Posts: 41 ✭Lego_Man


    fiestaman wrote: »
    £850 sterling. anway none left,waiting on new models 2010

    Cool, thats made me feel better!


  • #20
    1tony
    Closed Accounts Posts: 45 ✭1tony


    got quoted (euro) for trek bikes today
    1.5 - €800
    1.7 - €1050
    1.9 - €1322

    not sure on availabilty though not much left this year it seams


  • #21
    macadam
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,684 ✭✭✭macadam


    fiestaman wrote: »
    £850 sterling. anway none left,waiting on new models 2010

    I bought the 1.9 trek of JMC for €1050 and my mater bought the 1.7 for €850 , if you go there deal with James snr a gentleman Ive been dealing with him down through the years will always be a few hundred cheaper than the south.

    He also does the BTWS


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