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	Kris Pratt	Posted: 03/03/08
	'GOOD VALUE ENTRY LEVEL BIKE' Strengths: Looks good, some nice Bontrager trick stuff, carbon forks, seat post. well thought out I ride a 58cm sized one and the bars and cranks are all appropriately sized. Weaknesses: Wheels stayed true for about 500 miles, but as you would expect from mass produce machine built wheels I am now having spooks go loose at regular intervals. Have now replaced the wheels for a better set. Sora shifter, work but a bit clonky, can get to the second leaver from when down on the drops. Saddle I replaced the stock peddles for my clipless and replaced the saddle for my favoite Turbomatic. Overall: I use this bike as a winter hack, training and commuting bike, with it’s triple chain set. It is my third bike along with an M2 road bike and M2 mountain bike. The angles are slightly easier than a full on road racer but there is spacing for mudguards, I use my salmons. There is also provision for a rear rack for comuting and light touring. It is comfortable on long rides and it is my preferred bike for sportive etc. I bought the bike last year so it will be a 2006 bike. I paid £400 for it interest free over 12 months. I don’t think it could be any cheaper and it is great value. I had an audax bike custom built for me some time ago and prefer the ride from the trek. The audax bike ha been sold. I guess tha package is let down by the wheels, and group set, but it is built at this price it has to be bugget and I guess that when the parts wear out they are replaced with better gear. I am very happy with mine.....
	Performance   60% Reliability   60% Value   100% Overall Rating   73%

	Steve Parker 3	Posted: 11/02/08
	'FIRST ROAD BIKE FOR ME - SO FAR ITS DOING THE JOB!' Strengths: Cheap - bought on ebay second hand £220 Weaknesses: So far have had to replace bottom crank and have replaced the wheels as back was out of true! Overall: Seems to be a comfortable bike that I am getting used to quickly - trainig for the H4H BBBR in May so at the moment it is OK! I dont know what year it was produced but I get the feeling it is at least 6/7 years old!
	Performance   60% Reliability   60% Value   80% Overall Rating   67%

	Norman Undercroft	Posted: 17/05/06
	'AN EXELLENT BIKE FOR A BEGINNER.( NOTE MINE IS 2002 MODEL )' Strengths: It has a robust ali frame which comes in a wide range of sizes. Weaknesses: The wheels,being factory built at this price point do not expect a long life from them. Toe strap peddles."Love Channel" saddle. Overall: I cycle over 120 miles a week on mine in all weathers.I cycle at about 20mph so it gets some stick.However I do not race, just ride to work and train on it. Since I have had it I have upgraded components as they have worn out.The only original parts left are the frame,forks,stem,handle bars and seat post. If you are not sure if you will take to cycling buy one like I did and upgrade the components to the next level as they wear out.Do not go super light weight the frame is not good enough for it.
	Performance   80% Reliability   60% Value   80% Overall Rating   73%

	Duncan Manuel	Posted: 26/02/06
	'GOOD WINTER TRAINING HACK' Strengths: Trek name ... I'm a sucker for the brand thing! Have been able to set it up the same as my 5500 so jumping from one bike to the other easy. Weaknesses: Wheels - replaced them with a set of Bontrager Selects after breaking spokes on Sunday morning runs (and no, I'm not that heavy!) Cheap brakes - replaced with a pair of 105 calipers Sora mechs - clunky and less than positive shift ... the next upgrade? Overall: Great winter hack, especially as I bought it cheap on e-bay.
	Performance   60% Reliability   60% Value   60% Overall Rating   60%

	Stuart Geeves	Posted: 13/08/04
	'WHAT A BUDGET BIKE!' Strengths: A great light weight frame and for what I want (commuting and some general bike rides) It has been great. Bought earlier in the year, in the brushed aluminium and it looks cool to. A good range of gears and I went for the twin chainring rather than triple option. Weaknesses: The shimano gear change can be problematic if using the drops as it needs to swing quite a way. Nothing else though Overall: A great and fairly lightweight bike. The only modifications I've mad are clipless pedals and fitting the Shimano flight desk (the bike comes with compatible levers). A good buy for the money.
	Performance   80% Reliability   80% Value   100% Overall Rating   87%

	Mark Thorburn	Posted: 05/09/04
	'EXCELLENT BIKE FOR BEGINNER ROAD BIKER.' Strengths: Lightweight frame. Decent equipment level. Good finishing. Built by Trek Weaknesses: Only had it a few weeks but the gear changes are very clunky at the moment. Should hopefully get better after it's first service in a couple of weeks. Overall: Excellent value for money when compared with other bikes of similar spec. I got mine for £380 from a local independent and am very pleased with it.Adding SPD pedals shortly.
	Performance   80% Reliability   80% Value   80% Overall Rating   80%

	Musa Gurugi	Posted: 07/09/04
	'GET A GIANT OCR 3!!!!!' Strengths: good looks Weaknesses: heavy and weak frame. poor gears, v.v.bad wheeles, bad saddle Overall: this bike is terrible and now im stck with it. i wish i got the ocr 3 :-(
	Performance   40% Reliability   20% Value   20% Overall Rating   27%

	Tom Staniford (rider of the Cervelociraptor)	Posted: 08/10/04
	'A fantastic beginner-intermediate bike.' Strengths: Very light, very responsive, very easy to get used to. Nice saddle. Rims and spokes have stayed true over the 350 miles I've knocked up in the last month. Fantastic carbon fork. Quick-release wheels with cool flick-switch-to-release-brake-so-you-can-change-wheels thing. (not sure what it's called.) Weaknesses: Clunky Sora shifters. Overall: A very smooth (apart from the troublesome Sora shifters) ride, very comfortable, and capable or great bursts of performance speed. It just feels really very solid, while remaining light. Has the performance of much more expensive bikes.
	Performance   80% Reliability   80% Value   100% Overall Rating   87%

	Brian Wimsett	Posted: 01/04/05
	'YOU GET WHAT YOU PAY FOR' Strengths: Looks the part Weaknesses: I weigh 10.5 stones and after the second spoke went in the back wheel I replaced them with Shimano. The gear hanger bracket broke (I did drop it once) when I was riding it and everything seized. I replaced the broken Sora with the 105 at the back. Overall: It's good value and if you want a Trek bike buy it and then replace the bits as they go and you'll end up with a good bike. Despite the problems, I do like it and have covered about 1500 miles on it.
	Performance   60% Reliability   40% Value   60% Overall Rating   53%

	Mike Scott	Posted: 16/10/05
	'GREAT VALUE ENTRY LEVEL...' Strengths: Price. Robust. Simple. Weaknesses: Speed. Gear range limited. Overall: Good entry level road bike for the first time road cyclist. Plenty more bikes to upgrade to so enjoy!
	Performance   60% Reliability   60% Value   60% Overall Rating   60%

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