New Bike: Trek 5200
A couple of weeks ago I went to a bike shop and got fit for a new
bike. Since I bent Keeth’s loaner in my
href=”http://danimal.org/SenorTaco/2005/12/07″>crash I needed a
new one so I could keep riding. I was planning on getting a new bike
in 2006 anyway so I just had to move that up a little bit.
It turns out a 54cm bike is the right size frame for me (yeah, I’ve
got short legs). I rode a couple of bikes before it started to rain
and they just felt right. I then went home and listed on Craigslist
was a
href=”http://www.trekbikes.com/bikes/2002/road/5200.html”>2002 Trek
5200 at 54cm. The 5200 is an all carbon fiber frame and it’s the
same model used by the USPS team (now Team Discovery) in the 2002 Tour
de France.
src=”/SenorTaco/images/trek5200.jpg” />I made arrangements with the seller and went out to Alameda to test
ride the bike. After going about ten blocks I was in love with the
bike so I bought it. I got it for a steal so I’m happy. It needs a
little work as it sat for over a year, but that’s to be expected.
I’ll replace the tires and probably swap out the stem and seat post
(both need to be a little longer) and get some new pedals. Even
without those changes my ride on Saturday was excellent. I can’t wait
to fully dial in everything and get back to training.
