Buying a 2005 Trek Equinox
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Gsal posted 50 weeks ago.
i think you should save your pennies. Here's why: if i had to guess the bike has to be a little run down (its 3 years old). If the bike has not been used so much then it's an o.k. price. But i would advise saving up some more money and going for a bit more expensive, carbon bike. Maybe a felt (its aerodynamic and still relatively inexpensive). There is the Felt B16, which is full carbon at $2239. Its gonna be more aerodynamic, light, and comfortable than an aluminum frame. Of course if you don't want to spend that much money (which is fully reasonable), then the Equinox is definitely a good buy.
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Donnermann posted 50 weeks ago.
I am a broke college student so my budget is pretty limited. I am on my school's cycling team so I get a discount at a local bike store (15%), so I could pick up a Giant Trinity for a slightly reduced price.
The bike has about 650 miles on it, used for races and almost no training. It was tuned two months ago.
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Gsal posted 50 weeks ago.
i'd go for the equinox then. It's a pretty aerodynamic bike, plus you'd be getting the full bike as opposed to the trinity alliance which only comes as a frameset
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Triguy98 posted 50 weeks ago.
My Equinox 7 is an '05. Its got some paint blemishes, but Ive taken care of it, and wouldnt call it worn down. Its a great bike, and would serve you well. On your budget, youre not gonna do much better, assuming the bike is in decent shape.
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Donnermann posted 50 weeks ago.
I've heard the seat post angle is more suited to Time Trial, and may not be the best for longer course triathlons. Is that true?
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Triguy98 posted 50 weeks ago.
No. The original carbon Trek TT bike that Lance rode was a 75 degree angle bike. The Equinox is 76 degrees with the seat in the seback position, 78-80 degrees with the saddle forward, depending on how forward your saddle is set. Pretty much perfect. I think it actually handles better in the forward position.
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Gsal posted 50 weeks ago.
the seatpost angle on time trial/triathlon bikes not only puts you in a more aero position than a road bike (w/ or w/o clip on aerobars), it actually relieves the quads from doing the majority of the work to help your legs to feel fresher for the run
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Triguy98 posted 50 weeks ago.
Gsal wrote:
the seatpost angle on time trial/triathlon bikes not only puts you in a more aero position than a road bike (w/ or w/o clip on aerobars), it actually relieves the quads from doing the majority of the work to help your legs to feel fresher for the run
Its not the seat angle that allows you to get more aero, but the height of the headtube. The majority of tri bikes have shorter headtubes, allowing you to get lower in front. The seat angle allows you do rotate and get your hips into a better angle for power distribution.
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Kwschs posted 50 weeks ago.
Looks like a good bike for 700
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One of my friends is selling a 2005 Trek Equinox 7. It is my size and in decent shape. The price is right ($700). Should I go for this bike or save my pennies for a newer bike?