Trek 2100 Carbon?

Would this be a good bike for just general recreational road riding?
I believe it's a 1998 model supposedly in "fantastic condition."
Wasn't looking for anything like this at all but it came up for a
price well within my discretionary spending budget. Am thinking this
bike may be more serious than I am

thanks,

Nate

On Apr 8, 11:53*am, N8N wrote:
Would this be a good bike for just general recreational road riding?

If you ride on sunny days with smooth roads and it fits--you'll have
plenty of fun with it. I personally wouldn't want to own just a gee
whiz fast bike as my only bike--but if it fits you and your needs, go
for it. Have a good look at the frame and fork before buying. Look for
deep scratches and cracks. If it's "well used", walk away.

On Apr 8, 1:35*pm, landotter wrote:
On Apr 8, 11:53*am, N8N wrote:

Would this be a good bike for just general recreational road riding?

If you ride on sunny days with smooth roads and it fits--you'll have
plenty of fun with it. I personally wouldn't want to own just a gee
whiz fast bike as my only bike--but if it fits you and your needs, go
for it. Have a good look at the frame and fork before buying. Look for
deep scratches and cracks. If it's "well used", walk away.

Well, I *do* own a 20 year old Porsche as my "real" car, if that gives
you any kind of idea as to what makes my ears wiggle I even put
snow tires on it in the winter, which no doubt gives the "purists"
apoplectic fits.

nate

On Apr 8, 12:46*pm, N8N wrote:
On Apr 8, 1:35*pm, landotter wrote:

On Apr 8, 11:53*am, N8N wrote:

Would this be a good bike for just general recreational road riding?

If you ride on sunny days with smooth roads and it fits--you'll have
plenty of fun with it. I personally wouldn't want to own just a gee
whiz fast bike as my only bike--but if it fits you and your needs, go
for it. Have a good look at the frame and fork before buying. Look for
deep scratches and cracks. If it's "well used", walk away.

Well, I *do* own a 20 year old Porsche as my "real" car, if that gives
you any kind of idea as to what makes my ears wiggle *I even put
snow tires on it in the winter, which no doubt gives the "purists"
apoplectic fits.

Well, I wouldn't say that riding a 2100 is similarly idiosyncratic. A
Porsche is at least a little domesticated--it's not like you're
driving a 52 MGB.

On Apr 8, 1:57*pm, landotter wrote:
On Apr 8, 12:46*pm, N8N wrote:



On Apr 8, 1:35*pm, landotter wrote:

On Apr 8, 11:53*am, N8N wrote:

Would this be a good bike for just general recreational road riding?

If you ride on sunny days with smooth roads and it fits--you'll have
plenty of fun with it. I personally wouldn't want to own just a gee
whiz fast bike as my only bike--but if it fits you and your needs, go
for it. Have a good look at the frame and fork before buying. Look for
deep scratches and cracks. If it's "well used", walk away.

Well, I *do* own a 20 year old Porsche as my "real" car, if that gives
you any kind of idea as to what makes my ears wiggle *I even put
snow tires on it in the winter, which no doubt gives the "purists"
apoplectic fits.

Well, I wouldn't say that riding a 2100 is similarly idiosyncratic. A
Porsche is at least a little domesticated--it's not like you're
driving a 52 MGB.

(thread digression) wouldn't a '52 be a TD not a B? I'd probably find
it too slow (says the guy who drives a 944, but this is all
hypothetical, right?) but I wouldn't kick a TR-6 or Austin Healey out
of my driveway for leaking oil.

hmm, actually I can't kick anything out of my driveway for leaking
oil, as my current rides are the P-car, a '55 Studebaker, and an old
Ford pickup, none of which are particularly well known for fluid
retention. I think the Studebaker may actually be the dryest of the
lot

Now that you mention it, there *is* an old MGA sitting in some guy's
driveway down the street, and I haven't seen it move in a year and a
half... must... resist... temptation...

nate

N8N aka Nate Nagel wrote:
On Apr 8, 1:57 pm, landotter wrote:
On Apr 8, 12:46 pm, N8N wrote:



On Apr 8, 1:35 pm, landotter wrote:
On Apr 8, 11:53 am, N8N wrote:
Would this be a good bike for just general recreational road riding?
If you ride on sunny days with smooth roads and it fits--you'll have
plenty of fun with it. I personally wouldn't want to own just a gee
whiz fast bike as my only bike--but if it fits you and your needs, go
for it. Have a good look at the frame and fork before buying. Look for
deep scratches and cracks. If it's "well used", walk away.
Well, I *do* own a 20 year old Porsche as my "real" car, if that gives
you any kind of idea as to what makes my ears wiggle I even put
snow tires on it in the winter, which no doubt gives the "purists"
apoplectic fits.
Well, I wouldn't say that riding a 2100 is similarly idiosyncratic. A
Porsche is at least a little domesticated--it's not like you're
driving a 52 MGB.

(thread digression) wouldn't a '52 be a TD not a B? I'd probably find
it too slow (says the guy who drives a 944, but this is all
hypothetical, right?) but I wouldn't kick a TR-6 or Austin Healey out
of my driveway for leaking oil.

hmm, actually I can't kick anything out of my driveway for leaking
oil, as my current rides are the P-car, a '55 Studebaker, and an old
Ford pickup, none of which are particularly well known for fluid
retention. I think the Studebaker may actually be the dryest of the
lot

I beat my 1994 Civic Si for 160,000 miles with no measurable oil usage.
The SRAM 3x7 hub on my RANS Tailwind uses more oil.

--
Tom Sherman - Holstein-Friesland Bovinia
The weather is here, wish you were beautiful

N8N aka Nate Nagel wrote:
On Apr 8, 1:35 pm, landotter wrote:
On Apr 8, 11:53 am, N8N wrote:

Would this be a good bike for just general recreational road riding?
If you ride on sunny days with smooth roads and it fits--you'll have
plenty of fun with it. I personally wouldn't want to own just a gee
whiz fast bike as my only bike--but if it fits you and your needs, go
for it. Have a good look at the frame and fork before buying. Look for
deep scratches and cracks. If it's "well used", walk away.

Well, I *do* own a 20 year old Porsche as my "real" car, if that gives
you any kind of idea as to what makes my ears wiggle I even put
snow tires on it in the winter, which no doubt gives the "purists"
apoplectic fits.

This is what a vintage Porsche would look like if you drove around here
for a few winters:
http://content.leenks.com/pics/2008/oldexotics/oldexotics-6.jpg.

--
Tom Sherman - Holstein-Friesland Bovinia
The weather is here, wish you were beautiful

On Apr 9, 1:32*am, Tom Sherman
wrote:
N8N aka Nate Nagel wrote: On Apr 8, 1:35 pm, landotter wrote:
On Apr 8, 11:53 am, N8N wrote:

Would this be a good bike for just general recreational road riding?
If you ride on sunny days with smooth roads and it fits--you'll have
plenty of fun with it. I personally wouldn't want to own just a gee
whiz fast bike as my only bike--but if it fits you and your needs, go
for it. Have a good look at the frame and fork before buying. Look for
deep scratches and cracks. If it's "well used", walk away.

Well, I *do* own a 20 year old Porsche as my "real" car, if that gives
you any kind of idea as to what makes my ears wiggle *I even put
snow tires on it in the winter, which no doubt gives the "purists"
apoplectic fits.

This is what a vintage Porsche would look like if you drove around here
for a few winters:
http://content.leenks.com/pics/2008/oldexotics/oldexotics-6.jpg.

Can't see your pic at work and it's probably just as well...

truth is, that since the mid-70s Porsche has used all galvanized steel
as well as adding that typical German paraffin undercoating, so
they're actually fairly rust resistant as far as car bodies go.
Actually surprisingly practical, if you can just get past the cost of
parts.

Of course a VW GTI or Scirocco is 90% of the fun for 50% of the cost,
but I never said that all my purchasing decisions made perfect sense.

nate

N8N aka Nate Nagel wrote:
On Apr 9, 1:32 am, Tom Sherman
wrote:
N8N aka Nate Nagel wrote: On Apr 8, 1:35 pm, landotter wrote:
On Apr 8, 11:53 am, N8N wrote:
Would this be a good bike for just general recreational road riding?
If you ride on sunny days with smooth roads and it fits--you'll have
plenty of fun with it. I personally wouldn't want to own just a gee
whiz fast bike as my only bike--but if it fits you and your needs, go
for it. Have a good look at the frame and fork before buying. Look for
deep scratches and cracks. If it's "well used", walk away.
Well, I *do* own a 20 year old Porsche as my "real" car, if that gives
you any kind of idea as to what makes my ears wiggle I even put
snow tires on it in the winter, which no doubt gives the "purists"
apoplectic fits.
This is what a vintage Porsche would look like if you drove around here
for a few winters:
http://content.leenks.com/pics/2008/oldexotics/oldexotics-6.jpg.

Can't see your pic at work and it's probably just as well...

It is the rotting, er rusting corpse of a (early 1970's?) Porsche 911.

Full collection of "exotics" that have seen better days is he
http://www.leenks.com/gallery641.htm.

truth is, that since the mid-70s Porsche has used all galvanized steel
as well as adding that typical German paraffin undercoating, so
they're actually fairly rust resistant as far as car bodies go.
Actually surprisingly practical, if you can just get past the cost of
parts.

Well, all the suspension bits, brakes, etc. will still rust up.
Eventually, it will not be worth it to repair the vehicle, unless it is
something where the ID plate is worth more than the cost of a complete
rebuild (e.g. 250 GTO).

Of course a VW GTI or Scirocco is 90% of the fun for 50% of the cost,
but I never said that all my purchasing decisions made perfect sense.

Here is the car I really want:
http://i215.photobucket.com/albums/cc214/vt1992s10/100_0467.jpg.

--
Tom Sherman - Holstein-Friesland Bovinia
The weather is here, wish you were beautiful

On Apr 8, 12:53*pm, N8N wrote:
Would this be a good bike for just general recreational road riding?
I believe it's a 1998 model supposedly in "fantastic condition."
Wasn't looking for anything like this at all but it came up for a
price well within my discretionary spending budget. *Am thinking this
bike may be more serious than I am

thanks,

Nate

From what I know about you and your uses/interests, I'd probably stay
away from carbon frames and low spoke count wheels. I think you were
on the right track with a Surly, or maybe a JTS. Even the cross bike
your LBS tried to sell you... something other than carbon with wheels
that have few spokes. It's kinda like having an old lotus as a daily
driver. Sure, they're fun, but as a regular driver? Then again, a
lot depends on your weight and the condition of your local roads and
paths.