just got snaked on buying a bike...help

Ask for ALL your money back. Or rather, ask for a new Trek 1000 without the defects. They sold you a defective bike. Unless they told you about it beforehand, you should be entitled to a good one.

the only thing is on the bag/book it has these problems written in marker, with under it written return to trek thorugh dealer...

I saw it as soon as I left but assumed it had been returned to trek fixed and then was being sold agian, so i didnt say anything, but how am I supposed to know if they put a sticker over the ding and I never rode it far before buyng...assuming it was brand new

Why would someone by a brand new bike when they depreciate 50 percent the second you walk out of the bike shop with it? Why not just by a used bike from some fat guy who bought it and let it sit for a year or so probably putting like 100 miles on it? Here is a perfect example on eBay:

http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=7173701117&sspagename=ADME%3AB%3AAAQ%3AUS%3A1&rd=1

$810 for an essentially new titanium road bike that some sucker paid over $3000 for 2 years ago and probably never rode.

To the original poster, why buy a new Trek 1000 with Shimano 105 components at best for $1200-$1500 when you can get a nice used Dura-Ace bike for the same price? Perhaps I'm just cheap.

bring it back and politely ask for a new one.

Buy a razer and shave yer nads, you bike rindin tri freak. That is what you should do.

A 1000 goes for $569 for a 2005 model and it has SORA components (the lowest on the SHIMANO hierarchy), not 105.

The reason why one should not immediately jump at the chance to buy a used bike is that the things that could be bad with it (chain, chainrings, cassette, hubs, bottom bracket, wheels) could total more than the $800 you bought it for.

Hubs would require a complete wheel rebuild if they cannot be overhauled. A new pair of dura-ace wheels would be $400-500. A new derailleur would be $150 for the rear, $60 for the front. A DA cassette is about $100 for 9 speed. The chain is $30.

You are starting to get it.

There are certainly bikes out there that are in great shape and lightly ridden that woudl be a great deal ... those are usually $2000 though. There are also bikes out there that look excellent and would even pass a test ride, but they have a roached BB or rear hub, and a worn-out drivetrain. I know, I have one. Mine woudl be $500 plus labor to fix and you wouldn't even know it unless you took the stuff apart.

It is the same as used cars.

My girlfriend just got a Trek 1000 and the front deraillers suck hands down. There is really nothing that you can do about it, except upgrade it. However, keep in mind that it might just need to be adjusted or lubed up some to fix it up.

That being said, take it back, and bitch at them about the chipped paint. Hopefully they'll give you a nice pair of shorts or something. Is there any clear coat over the chipped paint? I would hate to see the area get bigger.

they attempted to touch up the chipped area, but it looks like shit, I'm taking it back tommorrow and returning it and going elsewhere and gonna buy either another 05 new or 06 new...

Buy an 06. Nothing different except the paint scheme. Looks like a Klein paint job. At least the bike will look good.

That bike is up to $940 and will go higher as there is just 25 minutes left.

It also doesn't have Dura Ace components, it has old 9-speed Ultegra.

It is also a 51 which won't fit someone 5'6" like the ad says. More like 5'2"-3" tops.

It is a nice bike though. I have a hard time believing only 150 miles, impossible to verify though.

d\'oh wrote:

they attempted to touch up the chipped area, but it looks like shit, I'm taking it back tommorrow and returning it and going elsewhere and gonna buy either another 05 new or 06 new...

Where did you buy the bike? Let us know so we don't go to a shop that is deceptive. I know I would appreciate it.

I bought a 2006 Trek 2100 bike last month. I was going to get the 2005 model but they said the 2006 was available so I ordered it instead. The only difference was supposed to the the color. Charcoal instead of Red and White. When i went to pick it up, it looked great and was actually almost 300.00 cheaper and at a price of around 1,399.00. Great bike and only 1 main difference...the breaks! I highly reccomend it and this newer model is actually cheaper:) Spend 400 more on the 2100 if you can!

That bargain bike went for $1325. For a freakin' 51 cm.

yeah, thats not a good price. In other things in life, the size might matter, but with bikes, a 51 will be the same as a 58 at almost all bike shops as long as it is the same model and year!

My point was that there should be less demand for a 51 as only maybe 10% of the market could ride it. I am surprised it went that high. You could get a new one with better parts for not a whole lot more.

darkness wrote:

My point was that there should be less demand for a 51 as only maybe 10% of the market could ride it. I am surprised it went that high. You could get a new one with better parts for not a whole lot more.

Actually I was the one selling it and it is in perfect condition. Had to get some free advertising in :) I buy and resell them on a regular basis (not my regular job) and do pretty well with them. I have purchased 6 in the three weeks alone and have yet to receive one that needed more than $50 in repairs. $1300 is actually market value for that kind of bike on eBay and many of the bidders were women (yes they ride bikes too).

Didn't realize the Trek 1000 was such an inexpensive bike as I rarely bother with anything under 105s and try to stay away from bikes with groupsets under Ultegra and Chorus.

So in this case, there isn't much you can get for that priced even used, so I suppose the Trek 1000 is a good buy.

The best deal I've seen for a bike is at bikesdirect.com. They have a Motebecane with 10 speed ultegra, carbon cranks, carbon fork and an American Classic wheelset for $1049. Weighs in at 15.2 lbs. I've seen people parting them out on eBay and making a considerable profit.

In response to the original question, just take it back to the shop. Any reputable dealer will take it back.

I would ask for your money back. Be like me: buy an old shitty aluminum bike that has a really hard and jarring ride, then wear cotton running shorts and a cotton t-shirt for most of your rides and make sure that you pass people riding the more expensive gear. I also wear sneakers and use leather toe straps. Sometimes I like to ride to cooper river park or west river drive in philly so I can beat all those people who have spent considerably more money then me, also it's great resistance training.

I snaked my girlfriend. Does that count?

Don Demars wrote:

I snaked my girlfriend. Does that count?

Hahahahahahaha

Seriously though,

Let us know how it went, and let us know who those jerks were.

Harness the power of the Internet baby!!!

They will be sorry they effed with you.

Thanks man.

Peace.