Score, a new bike for the kiddo

"Highlander-Datsuns are Forever" (jamesbowland) 04/06/2019 at 20:11 • Filed to: Bicycle

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This is a 2011 trek Madone 4.5. Got it for $500. This was around $2500 out the door when new. It fits my wife, daughter, and son. I guess they will have to fight over who gets to ride it. We got it mainly for our teenage daughter for road riding.

Ash78, voting early and often > Highlander-Datsuns are Forever 04/06/2019 at 20:22

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“ Got it for $500. This was around $2500 out the door when new”

T REK, Audi edition.

atfsgeoff > Highlander-Datsuns are Forever 04/06/2019 at 20:26

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Good deal! I always thought the frames on these were very shapely.

That spoke pattern looks a little weak though, hopefully you don’t potato chip a wheel upon hitting a pothole.

DipodomysDeserti > Highlander-Datsuns are Forever 04/06/2019 at 20:37

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And here I am looking for $500 motorcycles for my daughters. My daughter is rocking a $40 Craigslist Trek MT220. Riding  on the street is way too dangerous here.

Under_Score > Highlander-Datsuns are Forever 04/06/2019 at 20:51

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And I thought Walmart bikes were a lot...

Highlander-Datsuns are Forever > atfsgeoff 04/06/2019 at 20:56

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Those wheels are fine as long as you are not over 200 lbs

Highlander-Datsuns are Forever > Ash78, voting early and often 04/06/2019 at 20:56

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I think they could have gotten $800-1000 for it.

Neil drives a beetle and a fancy beetle > atfsgeoff 04/06/2019 at 21:05

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Honestly; Iv e had good experience with paired spoke wheels.

Neil drives a beetle and a fancy beetle > Highlander-Datsuns are Forever 04/06/2019 at 21:06

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Wow; that is a phenomenal deal!

BrianGriffin thinks “reliable” is just a state of mind > Highlander-Datsuns are Forever 04/06/2019 at 21:18

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Treks are worth their weight in gold. I have some $800 or so mountain bike that I bought off a lady that was moving for $50. For that money, idk that it’s a “women’s bike”. 

Chariotoflove > Highlander-Datsuns are Forever 04/06/2019 at 21:19

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105 crank, ultegra derailleur, bont ranger seatpost and stem. Kind of a hodgepodge but a good one, and the reason it’s affordable. Great pickup. You going to get couples pedals for it?

dogisbadob > Highlander-Datsuns are Forever 04/06/2019 at 21:35

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Damn $500 for a used bicycle? $3000 for a new one? WTF? LOL CP

You could get a motorcycle for that price! That’s more than a lot of people spend on a car!

Highlander-Datsuns are Forever > Chariotoflove 04/06/2019 at 21:42

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it’s all stock, I I think they put an ultegra derailleur on it, bontrager is treks stock brand so all that makes sense 

atfsgeoff > Neil drives a beetle and a fancy beetle 04/06/2019 at 22:03

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Fair enough, I’m a bit of a heavyweight when it comes to cycling (~210 lbs) so I’m a bit paranoid about wheel strength.

Highlander-Datsuns are Forever > dogisbadob 04/06/2019 at 22:29

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Umm  this is close to the cheapest bike in the fleet.

dogisbadob > Highlander-Datsuns are Forever 04/06/2019 at 22:59

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I thought a brand new bike was like $100

cberg > Highlander-Datsuns are Forever 04/06/2019 at 23:07

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I spent a grand on this today:

Highlander-Datsuns are Forever > cberg 04/07/2019 at 00:01

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Sweet, looks like a session or remedy.

Chariotoflove > Highlander-Datsuns are Forever 04/07/2019 at 00:10

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Yes, that’s how it all comes. The component choices are how they keep the price down. C lipless pedals are the one thing to add. Most stores leave simple block pedals on them.

Highlander-Datsuns are Forever > Chariotoflove 04/07/2019 at 00:34

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They gave us a pair of look keo pedals but my daughter rides crank brothers, my wife uses speed play and I use shimano. So now I have a pair of useless looks.

TheRealBicycleBuck > Under_Score 04/07/2019 at 00:57

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Walmart bikes are the equivalent of a Yugo. Total piece of crap that does more to squash hopes and dreams than create new cyclists. 

Chariotoflove > Highlander-Datsuns are Forever 04/07/2019 at 01:13

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Well, there’s always CL or eBay if no one wants to switch cleats.

Highlander-Datsuns are Forever > dogisbadob 04/08/2019 at 09:50

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$100 gets you a tire and some brake pads.

benjrblant > Highlander-Datsuns are Forever 04/08/2019 at 17:48

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Good find. Watch out for those bontrager paired spoke wheelsets. I worked in a trek shop when those were sold and those rims are prone to stress fractures. it’s why trek only did the paired spoke wheel for one or two years.

Highlander-Datsuns are Forever > benjrblant 04/08/2019 at 17:52

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Thanks! I think the wheels will be fine with the riders not exceeding 130 lbs or so. This bike is piratically new, it has the original rear tire and it’s not even worn, like not worn at all... My guess is it has 500 miles max.

benjrblant > Highlander-Datsuns are Forever 04/08/2019 at 17:53

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Aye, sounds like it shouldn’t be a problem if you can maintain proper spoke tension.  Hope they get lots of great miles out of it!

cberg > Highlander-Datsuns are Forever 04/09/2019 at 21:49

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2014 Remedy 9 with a few fancier bits