Trek allant
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Trek allant
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I am looking for a Bike with an upright riding position like my trusty old Schwinn Cruiser. Just looking for a bike with gears ,mudgaurds and this riding position.The TREK Allant seems to fit the bill. Its for the odd pootle around town..nipping the shops and lesiure bike rides with kids so I can keep up.A problem on the cruiser with one fixed gear
What are peoples thoughts on the TREK Allant?
I can get it in the UK for £279..I want a bike sub £300 is the quality there in this bike?
I am looking for a Bike with an upright riding position like my trusty old Schwinn Cruiser. Just looking for a bike with gears ,mudgaurds and this riding position.The TREK Allant seems to fit the bill. Its for the odd pootle around town..nipping the shops and lesiure bike rides with kids so I can keep up.A problem on the cruiser with one fixed gear
What are peoples thoughts on the TREK Allant?
I can get it in the UK for £279..I want a bike sub £300 is the quality there in this bike?
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I wouldn't be afraid of the quality, in any major manufacturers line.
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All manufacturers make entry level stuff ( bikes )... compromise on groupsets, wheelsets, frames, stems, seatposts, to stay under a ceratin price point ...
Since we all love Trek, ex : Treks fx line ... on one end of the spectum, you have a 2K carbon ( what I call a : ) flatbar road bike ( 7.7 )... on the the other is a bike (7.1) thats one step above wall mart grade. ( I almost typed quality.)
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Kent Peterson at Kent's Bike Blog loves the Allant and has written a lot about it.
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Sounds like exactly what you want, easyriders!
Take a look at more of his (and his wife's) thoughts about the Allant here:
https://kentsbike.blogspot.com/2011/0...t-bicycle.html
https://kentsbike.blogspot.com/2012/0...tiversary.html
https://kentsbike.blogspot.com/2011/0...ek-allant.html
https://kentsbike.blogspot.com/2011/0...ant-story.html
Quote from him:
I'm thrilled that bikes like the Allants exist. For too long it seemed like the entire bike industry had plenty to sell you if you wanted to race on the road or thrash bomb down a mountain but nothing if you wanted to ride to the store, ride with your kid or go to the coffee shop. Trek makes a bike that's great for the kind of biking that a lot of people do every day. It's called the Allant.
Sounds like exactly what you want, easyriders!
Take a look at more of his (and his wife's) thoughts about the Allant here:
https://kentsbike.blogspot.com/2011/0...t-bicycle.html
https://kentsbike.blogspot.com/2012/0...tiversary.html
https://kentsbike.blogspot.com/2011/0...ek-allant.html
https://kentsbike.blogspot.com/2011/0...ant-story.html
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I just realized I've pretty much turned my 7.5 FX into a more expensive version of an Allant.
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Picking my Bike up tonight. Will post a pic of her with the glorious UK seaside
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For some reason my other pics aren't showing could a mod sort it please?
Anyone recommend some panniers?
Thanks!
Anyone recommend some panniers?
Thanks!
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Very nice bike and cool pic too (only the first shows up for me). How about a little feedback on how it rides and your general first impressions?