Bike Question:Trek 1500 or Specialized Roubaix?

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2005-10-17 5:10 PM


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Subject: Bike Question:Trek 1500 or Specialized Roubaix?
I am stuck with a choice for my first road bike (I have been riding a hybrid for two years). I go back a forth and need an outside opinion for the following two bikes that I can get for roughly the same price:

Trek 1500:
Local bike shop
Seen good reviews for the price
Have had good experience with my Trek hybrid
No real discount

Specialized Roubaix:
Bike shop two hour drive away - know the owner
Very good discount (roughly $750 off - equal to cost of Trek 1500)
Unfamiliar with Specialized
Seen good reviews

Any comments would help me break my decision.

Thanks in advance!


2005-10-17 5:34 PM
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Subject: RE: Bike Question:Trek 1500 or Specialized Roubaix?
Between those two, the Roubiax is a better bike.

That said, which feels better to ride? Does your LBS (the local one, not the one two hours away) service Specialized?

Bill
2005-10-17 7:28 PM
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Subject: RE: Bike Question:Trek 1500 or Specialized Roubaix?
Thanks for the response. Both bikes feel the same to ride - but anything would be better than the hybrid that I am riding now. I live in a larger city, so I know I can find a shop to service the Specialized. What makes the Roubaix better?
2005-10-17 9:16 PM
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Subject: RE: Bike Question:Trek 1500 or Specialized Roubaix?
FWIW as a newb myself... I tried the Roubaix out and was very close to buying the "Comp" I think it was (with Durace). In the end finished up buying the 06 Giant OCR Comfort Composite instead - was very close but the Giant was some A$1500 (about $1000) cheaper... its their new more relaxed fit a la the Roubaix so might also be worth a look.... sorry for taking you off in a new direction!!!!
2005-10-18 4:50 AM
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Subject: RE: Bike Question:Trek 1500 or Specialized Roubaix?
I ride the roubaix, great bike, no problems at all. I ride this for both long and short course.

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2005-10-18 2:32 PM
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Subject: RE: Bike Question:Trek 1500 or Specialized Roubaix?
I have the 1500 and I am a big fan of it.

2005-10-21 12:50 PM
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Subject: RE: Bike Question:Trek 1500 or Specialized Roubaix?
I also ride a Roubaix and love it. The front and rear carbon forks are very forgiving on a bumpy course, especially on a long ride which was my deciding factor for getting it.
2005-10-21 9:36 PM
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Subject: RE: Bike Question:Trek 1500 or Specialized Roubaix?

I too looked at the Roubaix before buying a Madone 5.9 SL.  From my research Specialized has a great reputation with this frame.  It has a more relaxed geometry than a flat out road/race bike.  I don't know much about the Trek 1500.  My vote would go to the Specialized.  Gotta love that carbon!

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