"This bike is excellent. I live in Tucson, which has a huge biking community and is definitely a city where a good bike can take you a long way. This bike delivers exactly what I needed: a tough, light commuter that can handle a number of different surfaces and has the most efficient ride possible.

GOOD:

- Extremely tough. You can hop up or down the occasional curb, cruise over speed bumps, and charge through rough or uneven asphalt. And the ride is surprisingly supple.

- Perfect geometry. I really love how this bike takes cues from mountain biking in terms of geometry. I'm primarily an all mountain rider, so I was worried that this bike would be too different and uncomfortable. But it was a smooth crossover and the geometry of the Valencia lets you ride like a mountain biker. I can really get aggressive and pedal with authority and this bike delivers with no sweat.

- Speed. The Valencia accelerates like an antelope. End of story.

BAD:

- Components. I disliked the stock "swept" handlebar. But the folks at the Trek dealer were super friendly and let me switch it out to a flat bar at no extra cost. The flat bar is great for anyone who likes the feel of a mountain bike. This is a personal preference, so maybe not everyone will agree here. I disliked the grips too. The little winged edge on them was awkward to me. So I switched to some normal mountain biking style grips. I also switched the pedals out to some solid aluminum platform pedals. The ones the Valencia comes with are not high quality. But most bikes come with poor pedals anyway, so I can't fault Trek too much on this. I think they assume people will switch out to baskets or clipless anyway.

- Other than above, the bike will need a normal tune up after a few weeks. My rear derailleur is ghost shifting between 3 and 4 and the front brake pad needs to be adjusted. But these are normal for new bikes and easy fixes.

Overall, this bike is tough, aggressive, responsive, and lightweight. It can take whatever you throw at it and then some. Highly recommended."

Bottom Line Yes, I would recommend this to a friend

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May 21 2009

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