Trek Madone 3.1

HTL
HTL Posts: 23
edited July 2012 in Your road bikes
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Evening all, been lurking on here for a while, finally decided to join up and thought it would be a good way to start by showing you what I ride.

I rode MTB`s throughout my teenage years but moved away from Cycling after passing my driving test and discovering Booze. However, I have always followed Cycling and decided to get my arse in gear about two months ago and started cycling into work. Its about a 35mile round trip and I do it 2 - 3 times a week with a 2-3 hour ride on weekends.

Really loving being back in the saddle and aiming to enter some Time Trials early in next years season.

Hope I have uploaded this picture okay, the seat looks really pointed down but it is not as bad as it looks, I had some hamstring pain on a long ride last week and a mate suggested I tried it out. Not convinced it has made much difference but will stick with it for another week.

Comments

  • ALaPlage
    ALaPlage Posts: 732
    Great choice of bike - looks good in that colour scheme.
    Trek Madone 5.9
    Kinesis Crosslight T4
  • HTL
    HTL Posts: 23
    Hi, thanks for the reply. I was getting worried that everyone hated Trek`s.
    I do like the look of the bike, it’s just a shame Trek love to put so much branding on their bikes. It rides awesome and accelerates like a rocket.
  • geoff93
    geoff93 Posts: 190
    Sold a few of these, nice bikes, good frame and some nice starter kit, only bad thing about them is the wheels, same wheels as on the 1.1! That saddle angle is as bad as it looks, seriously try it flat, you won't be doing yourself any good!
    Trek Madone 3.5 (RS80s, Arione)
    Trek Madone 3.1 (Upgraded)
    Ribble TT Bike
    Trek Mamba (Garry Fisher Collection)
  • HTL
    HTL Posts: 23
    This is her today. What do you think? :D

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  • Remarkable
    Remarkable Posts: 187
    It is a lovely bike! Have you considered a bike fit though? That drop in height between the saddle and stem looks rather extreme... :? Anyway, I hope it rides as fast as it looks!
  • geoff93
    geoff93 Posts: 190
    Saddle position so much better! Nothing wrong with that drop unless it's uncomfortable, nothing like some of the pros.
    Trek Madone 3.5 (RS80s, Arione)
    Trek Madone 3.1 (Upgraded)
    Ribble TT Bike
    Trek Mamba (Garry Fisher Collection)
  • Yossie
    Yossie Posts: 2,600
    Saddle/bars look fine to me - good work fella, looks very nice.
  • Dag T
    Dag T Posts: 22
    Gorgeous! Considered one of these myself.
  • HTL
    HTL Posts: 23
    Cheers for the positive comments.
    Next upgrade will be the brakes, not sure what make / model, but defo need some more stopping power.
    Got some BONT Vaypour shoes over the weekend, combined with the Keo Blade pedals, it feels a new bike.
  • Green Lantern
    Green Lantern Posts: 64
    Beautiful bike! I love Trek bikes myself by the way. First photo does not do it justice. Second photo is a lot better.

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