01-15-2014, 07:08 PM
Hi,
First post here so sorry if wrong place (please be gentle).
I have had a Trek 7000 for years. I attached some pics of the bike and the components for easy reference. The primary use of it is for mountain biking (usually here: https://maps.google.com/maps?oe=utf-8&client=firefox-a&q=los+gatos+novitiate+trail&ie=UTF-8&hq=&hnear=0x808e360e451a801b:0xf0ee06f8089bab9c,Novitiate+Trail,+Los+Gatos,+CA+95030&gl=us&ei=T_bWUuGeI8X6oASJ24CYBQ&ved=0CCsQ8gEwAA).
I paid a couple hundred bucks to a local bike shop to have it tuned and some parts replaced (chain, one of the gear shifters, new brake pads) as I have been doing more mountain biking and wanted to make this bike work. However, the brakes are real bad and I am wondering if it is time to replace/upgrade the bike.
Should I sell this bike and replace, or invest in some good braking gear and upgrade this bike? If I do sell it, what would be a fair asking price? From reviewing other postings on trek 7000's on this site, it looks like there is a niche market that appreciates this bike and could bring in a couple hundred dollars to the right buyer?
Thanks in advance for your thoughts. I don't ride a lot and don't have a big budget. I would like to get up and down the mountain safely and efficiently, don't need to be the 1st up the hill and like the workout I get in trying to get this one up it now. I like to take small jumps but there is lots of traffic on my local tracks so don't really have the chance/need to cut loose.
I am new to bike maintenance, I have a garage and some basic tools. I don't mind getting my hands dirty but don't have much experience working on bikes. Which is how I ended up here on this site. Thanks again for your thoughts.
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First post here so sorry if wrong place (please be gentle).
I have had a Trek 7000 for years. I attached some pics of the bike and the components for easy reference. The primary use of it is for mountain biking (usually here: https://maps.google.com/maps?oe=utf-8&client=firefox-a&q=los+gatos+novitiate+trail&ie=UTF-8&hq=&hnear=0x808e360e451a801b:0xf0ee06f8089bab9c,Novitiate+Trail,+Los+Gatos,+CA+95030&gl=us&ei=T_bWUuGeI8X6oASJ24CYBQ&ved=0CCsQ8gEwAA).
I paid a couple hundred bucks to a local bike shop to have it tuned and some parts replaced (chain, one of the gear shifters, new brake pads) as I have been doing more mountain biking and wanted to make this bike work. However, the brakes are real bad and I am wondering if it is time to replace/upgrade the bike.
Should I sell this bike and replace, or invest in some good braking gear and upgrade this bike? If I do sell it, what would be a fair asking price? From reviewing other postings on trek 7000's on this site, it looks like there is a niche market that appreciates this bike and could bring in a couple hundred dollars to the right buyer?
Thanks in advance for your thoughts. I don't ride a lot and don't have a big budget. I would like to get up and down the mountain safely and efficiently, don't need to be the 1st up the hill and like the workout I get in trying to get this one up it now. I like to take small jumps but there is lots of traffic on my local tracks so don't really have the chance/need to cut loose.
I am new to bike maintenance, I have a garage and some basic tools. I don't mind getting my hands dirty but don't have much experience working on bikes. Which is how I ended up here on this site. Thanks again for your thoughts.
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