7100 Trek Bike

I went out and bought a Trek 7100 Bike. I have been looking at them for some time. A week or two ago I test rode one at our local bike store. It has a much more enjoyable ride than my old Huffy. It cost several times more than I paid for the Huffy so it should have a better ride.

If you are asking yourself, "Isn't that what Lance Armstrong rides- a Trek?" Well, yes it is. I'm sure Lance's Trek is one of those bikes that costs up in the thousands. Of course, just because I bought a Trek doesn't mean I am in the same league as Lance Armstrong. I doubt if you will see any photos of Lance Armstrong and I riding side by side, kidding each other and squirting each other with our water bottles.

When I got it home I took it on a spin to the grammar school and back, a 2.5 round trip. I actually peddled up steep hill two blocks away from here. The hill is 2 blocks long and up to this point all I could do is get about 10% up and then I would have to hop off and push. I put it in a low gear and just shot right up the hill.

Buying a bike from a dealer is almost like burying a new car. When you think you have came to a price agreement they will say, "Oh, by the way, did you want the package that has a kick-stand and a water bottle holder?" Duh! It was already on the bikes - does that mean they would take it off if I didn't want it - and if so, would they charge me labor for taking it off? I also bought and had them install an odometer to keep up with my trip distance, speed, and average speed.

And in 30 days I carry it back for them to make adjustments to my likings. And the first Saturday of every month they have a free clinic to show new buyers how to do minor maintenance and repair to their bikes. One time we bought a new Saturn and they did that too, a how-to clinic, and they served popcorn too.

If my mother was alive today, she would say, "You must think you are shitting in high cotton.", whatever that means.