Scott Loveless wrote: >I've convinced myself that if I can shave off 30lbs this summer I'll >need a new bike. :-) So I'm looking at a Trek Pilot. Probably the >1.0. Ball-and-chain won't let me spend much more than that. Plans >include daily workouts, trips to the grocery store, pulling the kids in >a trailer, and the occasional weekend jaunt (without the kids). Anyone >have any experience with these? Or should I be considering something >else. FWIW, the local shop is a Trek dealer. > >Thanks! > > >
How hilly is it locally? If it's not very, I'd get a singlespeed like the Kona Paddy Wagon or Giant Bowery. You get more bike for the buck because you're not buying a fancy drivetrain. And they're also built to take more abuse than the lower-end geared roadies. That said, the Trek Pilot 1.0 isn't bad. The only real weaknesses are the wheels and shifters. The wheels at that price point tend to be light instead of robust (at higher pricepoints they're light & robust) and the drivetrain is going to wear reasonably quickly if you're big or putting down a lot of miles. -Adam -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List [email protected] http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net
