My first road bike

andy46

Hi everyone

Here is my first road bike after many years of riding mtb's, i thought this would be better for riding to work and weekend rides.

I realise it is a bottom of the range bike (Trek 1.1) but as my riding progresses, and i get more into the sport would it be worth upgrading parts on it as i've been told it is a decent frame.

I was thinking of maybe eventually getting it upto the Trek 1.5 spec, Tiagra gears,carbon forks, better brakes etc.

This is all thoughts for the future, any comments and opinions good or bad are welcome.

Here's some pic's

leeroy72

Looks OK to me mate.....where in Co. Durham you from??

chunkytfg

Nice enough bike to start off on.

1 Thing though Your bars seem to have been rotated up quite a long way. Did you do this as a comfort thing so you were not leaning soo far forward on the hoods? If so rotate them back round and flip the handlebar stem over so it raises the whole bars up.

andy46

leeroy72 wrote:

Looks OK to me mate.....where in Co. Durham you from??

Thanks, i'm at Ferryhill. Where about's are you from?

I'm looking forward to getting out on it, as i've only been to work on it.

Just need some nice weather now

andy46

chunkytfg wrote:

Nice enough bike to start off on.

1 Thing though Your bars seem to have been rotated up quite a long way. Did you do this as a comfort thing so you were not leaning soo far forward on the hoods? If so rotate them back round and flip the handlebar stem over so it raises the whole bars up.

Thank's for the comment's and the tip on the bars.

The photo's are fresh from when i picked it up, thats how they were from the shop.

I will have a play about with them at the weekend and experiment

andy46

Had a bit of spare time so taking the advice i've adjusted the bars, feels ok and looks better 8)

I'm now getting a little paranoid however, looking at the seat height does anyone think i've bought a frame thats too small?

It's a 52cm, I tried a 54 but felt too stretched out. I've not had a road bike before and the shop suggested the 52, as they say it's easier to make a smaller frame fit than a frame which is to big :?

Anyway here's another pic with the new and improved bar position

pitchshifter

Better bar position.

I had my saddle forward (like yours) at first but gradually moved it back over time once you get more flexible and comfortable on the hoods and drops.

Further back = more power also..

leeroy72

andy46 wrote:

leeroy72 wrote:

Looks OK to me mate.....where in Co. Durham you from??

Thanks, i'm at Ferryhill. Where about's are you from?

I'm looking forward to getting out on it, as i've only been to work on it.

Just need some nice weather now

Might be waiting a while for the weather....I live in Hunwick!

Plenty good cycling round these parts to test her out anyhow!

andy46

just thought i'd put an updated pic on here, new additions are -

Elite bottle cage from ebay
White Scott saddle from my mtb, much more comfy and i also think it looks better than the stock item
White DMR V8's (i know i know :oops: ) from ebay, these are just till i get used to the bike and they're what i'm used to having under my feet so they're staying for now.



I do want to change the tyres next, I want some with either blue or white sides but can't decide.

Any suggestions, or i may even put a poll up.

marusches

blue tyres,schwalbe lugano or similar. then when you join ferryhill wheelers it will look spot on with the blue and white kit

Chovie

Looks good to me , I've recently got my first road bike and it us also a TREK . Went for the 2.1 and lm loving it .