Trek madone 3.1
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Trek madone 3.1
Postby kajembe » Mon Aug 20, 2012 4:16 am
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Re: Trek madone 3.1
Postby g-boaf » Tue Aug 21, 2012 8:43 am
The strange thing is that I don't see many people out and about on Trek bikes
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Re: Trek madone 3.1
Postby kajembe » Tue Aug 21, 2012 1:01 pm
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Re: Trek madone 3.1
Postby g-boaf » Wed Aug 22, 2012 8:54 am
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Re: Trek madone 3.1
Postby kajembe » Wed Aug 22, 2012 1:14 pm
The 5.2 wad $2600 but after thinking it through went for the 3.1 for $1500 as its my first road bike. The money saved can be used for upgrades when i need to. Getting fitted tomorrow will test long ride on weekend.g-boaf wrote:For the average person, the 3.1, 4.5 or 4.7 probably won't make much of a difference - and you can always upgrade them with better bits and pieces, nicer wheels, etc. But a 5.2 at $2600 (unless that is add $2600!) seems to be a nice deal - if anything for bragging rights with those very neatly hidden brakes.
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Re: Trek madone 3.1
Postby g-boaf » Thu Aug 23, 2012 10:25 am
Enjoy the bike. They are awesome fun.
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Re: Trek madone 3.1
Postby Grim » Tue Aug 28, 2012 3:56 pm
2006 Trek Madone SL 5.9
2008 Trek 1000
2010 Trek FX 7.3
2011 Trek Speed Concept 9.9 SSL
2011 Trek Madone 6.9
2012 Trek Kids Jet 16
2012 Trek Kids Mystic 12
On a side note, the 3.1 is an excellent entry level carbon road bike, with the heavily discounted prices now also one of the best value for money.
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Re: Trek madone 3.1
Postby poohkies » Sun Oct 28, 2012 1:40 pm
on gripe is the seat and getting it positioned for comfort and i'm getting used to the flex that carbon has, when i really start pushing hard the flex freaked me out a little! but now used to it!
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Re: Trek madone 3.1
Postby kajembe » Mon Oct 29, 2012 10:32 pm
I've had mine now for 2 months really enjoying it. Changed seat after 1 week for a prologo which made massive difference. The seat that comes with the bike is terrible I was paining even with padded bike shorts.poohkies wrote:I've just purchased one in the last few weeks, loving it, pumped out nearly 250km on it this week alone!
on gripe is the seat and getting it positioned for comfort and i'm getting used to the flex that carbon has, when i really start pushing hard the flex freaked me out a little! but now used to it!
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Re: Trek madone 3.1
Postby poohkies » Tue Oct 30, 2012 8:48 am
this morning's ride i was okies, i think i'll be ok on it, adjusted it yesterday a little more and seem to be prefect, only one hand is getting slightly numb, might look at adjusting the bars also! I ride with an extremely high seat (long legs) so trying to sort out my riding position! other than that its great!kajembe wrote:I've had mine now for 2 months really enjoying it. Changed seat after 1 week for a prologo which made massive difference. The seat that comes with the bike is terrible I was paining even with padded bike shorts.poohkies wrote:I've just purchased one in the last few weeks, loving it, pumped out nearly 250km on it this week alone!
on gripe is the seat and getting it positioned for comfort and i'm getting used to the flex that carbon has, when i really start pushing hard the flex freaked me out a little! but now used to it!
What do u use to clean yours ? i'm using mr sheen? as doing alot of km's on it the bloody thing is filthy?
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Re: Trek madone 3.1
Postby kajembe » Tue Oct 30, 2012 1:33 pm
Yet to clean mine. I agree it gets dirty quickly i will most likely buy a bike claener.poohkies wrote:this morning's ride i was okies, i think i'll be ok on it, adjusted it yesterday a little more and seem to be prefect, only one hand is getting slightly numb, might look at adjusting the bars also! I ride with an extremely high seat (long legs) so trying to sort out my riding position! other than that its great!kajembe wrote:I've had mine now for 2 months really enjoying it. Changed seat after 1 week for a prologo which made massive difference. The seat that comes with the bike is terrible I was paining even with padded bike shorts.poohkies wrote:I've just purchased one in the last few weeks, loving it, pumped out nearly 250km on it this week alone!
on gripe is the seat and getting it positioned for comfort and i'm getting used to the flex that carbon has, when i really start pushing hard the flex freaked me out a little! but now used to it!
What do u use to clean yours ? i'm using mr sheen? as doing alot of km's on it the bloody thing is filthy?
regards
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Re: Trek madone 3.1
Postby poohkies » Tue Oct 30, 2012 4:18 pm
kajembe wrote:The 5.2 wad $2600 but after thinking it through went for the 3.1 for $1500 as its my first road bike. The money saved can be used for upgrades when i need to. Getting fitted tomorrow will test long ride on weekend.g-boaf wrote:For the average person, the 3.1, 4.5 or 4.7 probably won't make much of a difference - and you can always upgrade them with better bits and pieces, nicer wheels, etc. But a 5.2 at $2600 (unless that is add $2600!) seems to be a nice deal - if anything for bragging rights with those very neatly hidden brakes.
how did u get your's for $1500 that's a bargin, i got mine for $1700 only cause the new model was coming in!
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Re: Trek madone 3.1
Postby kajembe » Tue Nov 20, 2012 12:31 pm
It was at my LBS the 2012 model. Happy i got it then. I have upgraded the wheels to Prolite Braccianos which i also got on sale ($299). They roll much better than the stock wheels. Love it so far.
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Re: Trek madone 3.1
Postby poohkies » Fri Nov 23, 2012 8:38 am
wow my local shop only offed it at 1700 and now they have a 4.5 for $2kkajembe wrote: It was at my LBS the 2012 model. Happy i got it then. I have upgraded the wheels to Prolite Braccianos which i also got on sale ($299). They roll much better than the stock wheels. Love it so far.
mmmm have to look into the wheel situation, not sure the misses is going to be happy with me upgrading it already! mind u I've done over 1000 on it in 5 weeks so pretty happy with that
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