trek 1500 sl 2004

• Trek 1500 2004
• General Road

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Bike components.

Alpha SL aluminum

Suspension Fork

Bontrager Race Carbon

Rear Derailleur

Shimano Ultegra

Front Derailleur

Shimano Tiagra

Shift Levers

Shimano 105

Shimano HG-50 12-25, 9 speed

Bontrager Race 52/42/30 w/ISIS

Alloy road, sealed, w/clips and straps

Bontrager Select

Bontrager Select, 700x25c

Alloy dual pivot w/Shimano 105 STI levers

Road ahead, flip/flop, 17 degree

Bontrager Ergo

Aheadset, semi-cartridge, sealed

Bontrager CRZ road

Bontrager Sport

Bike geometry

About this model.

1500 completes the Trek 1500 model. There are 7 bikes that carry this model name. Take a sneak peek at all Trek 1500 bikes models from 2004 , by clicking here .

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1500 components

Fork material.

1500 has a carbon fork, so, it’s a great addition to the bike’s value. However, carbon forks should be regularly inspected for damage because even the smallest crack could cause the fork to fall apart.

When it comes to wheels, the 1500 bike is equipped with the 700c aluminum model. These wheels are the most used kind for road bikes in general. However, while they give you great speed and control, these wheels are not so bump-friendly.

Stopping the bike when needed, it’s essential for your safety. This bike has Rim brakes. Slightly lighter than hydraulic brakes, rim brakes are a budget choice. However, you could spend a little extra and get a bike that has hydraulic brakes.

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Trek 1500 WSD Road Bike

Frame Material: aluminum Frame Angles: 72.5 head, 74.0 seat Sizes: womens 43cm, womens 47cm, womens 51cm, womens 54cm, womens 56cm Colors: Wheat Silver Fork: Bontrager Race Carbon Rear Shock: Not applicable Brake Levers: Shimano 105 STI Dual Control Handlebar: Bontrager Select WSD Stem: aluminum Headset: 1 1/8" threadless Aheadset Front Der: Shimano Tiagra Crankset: Bontrager Race, 30/42/52 teeth Rear Der: Shimano Ultegra GS Pedals: aluminum cage w/clips & straps Tires: 700 x 25c Bontrager Select

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Light, responsive, stiff, smooth as silk, beautiful design.

Not a thing. This is an expensive bike, but it's worth every penny.

(price is frame only) This bike is a complete dream. It's as smooth as butter yet also stiff and responsive. Brent's handiwork is exceptional, and even though we did everything through email, the bike fits like an absolute dream. This bike is a work of art. I ride long distances on the weekend, through very hilly terrain, and the bike climbs like a mountain goat and is comfortable all day.

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Nothing has been similar, but my last bike was a Bianchi Eros.

Good fit -- my neck and back don't hurt at all. I thought I would want to replace the seat but I haven't, it's comfortable as is. It's light and fast.

None that I know of.

I love this bike. The last road bike I had was a gift from my parents in middle school. After I got over the shock of what a decent bike costs these days, I tried several. Initially, I bought it to have "something to do" with my boyfriend and just wanted to be able to keep up. Now I outpaced him by several average mph. I've joined a local team and am training for the MS 150. I didn't understand what it meant for a bike to fit right until I tested this one.

A Fuji circa 1985.

Carbon fork, saddle, the WSD

None so far

My husband and I decided to do a triathlon, and the last time I rode a bike was eons ago. Ever since falling off a friend's 'tall' road bike, I've been very hesitant to get back on, until now. The WSD (and the dainty 47cm frame) is perfect for my built. The shifting and gear changing is smooth. The speed is incredible. Now I'm hooked. My husband has a Cannondale R400, and the components (Shimano sora) aren't as good as those on the Trek 1500 (Shimano 105, ultegra). His bike is "noisy" and slower.

Great on hills Carbon forks absorb the road shock really nice. She isn't complaining about the seat. Totally loves the ride.

None so far.

Bought this bike for my wife to tour with me. Her's is the 47cm, and is a wonderful bike so far, not one ounce of problems and she loves, the feel, the ride quality, and the stability. And she has no problem with the gearing on some pretty steep hills here in NC. Bought this bike because trek dosen't make a 520 in a smaller frame (17" too tall). On our first tour to the BRP we were amazed at the performance, i hate to admit it but I had a hard time keeping up with her sometimes. This bike over the 2005 is the 2005 dosen't have eyelets on the rear dropouts for a rack.

Veloz TR (Garbage) fine when we first bought, 1.5 years later the rear spline went out and is not shimano compatable. JUNK

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Trek 1500 SL (2004) (Damaged & Recycled)

I purchased this used bicycle, pretty much as you can see it in the pics, except I swapped the no-name, stripped thread front-bolt (!) stem it came with, with a new Ritchey 100mm 1-1/8" Trail stem. I only had the chance to ride this bike twice, for less than 100km, before i was involved in a head-on collision with a car and the frame was destroyed. I don't remember anything about the accident as I was unconscious for 40 mins, and unable to ride for 5 weeks, but fortunately, no broken bones. Interestingly enough, the front Mavic Ksyrium Elite wheel survived the impact and didn't even lose air. The fork also survived unscathed, The previous, unknown owners upgraded this bike to a Tiagra 4600 10 speed groupset, a top-of-the-line (for its time) Mavic wheelset, a better seatpost and Selle Italia saddle, but, oddly enough, when i purchased the bike it had 9-speed 105 Shimano shifters / levers on it.. maybe the bike was stolen at some point and some of its parts were swapped to be sold? It is hard to tell. The frame was recycled on 2019.12.18.

Frame: Trek 1500 SL - Alpha Super Light Aluminum (2004), 52cm

Fork/Headset: Headset: Factory Cane Creek. Fork: Bontrager Race Carbon 1-1/8" steerer with Aluminum dropouts

Crankset/Bottom Bracket: Crankset: Shimano FC-4600 Tiagra Road 2 x 10 Speed / 50-34T. Bottom Bracket: Shimano SM-BB4600 BC1.37 x 24 Road KC Hollowtech II

Pedals: Beat-up Look PP66 White Clipless Pedals (not pictured, sold)

Drivetrain/Cog/Chainring/Chain: Cassette: Shimano Tiagra CS-4600 10 speed (11-25). Chainring: R4600 Tiagra 50-34T. Chain: Shimano CN-5701 105 10-Speed Chain

Derailleurs/Shifters: Shimano RD-4600 Tiagra 10 Speed. Shimano FD-4600 Tiagra, braze on with alloy clamp. Shimano ST-5500 - 105 2 x 9 speedShifters / Brake Levers

Handlebars/Stem: Handlebars: "Pazzaz Carbon" 42mm Alloy handlebars 31.8mm. Stem: Ritchey Trail 100mm Alloy Stem 1-1/8", 31.8mm.

Saddle/Seatpost: Saddle: Selle Italia Q-Bik saddle .Seatpost: (Shimano) Profile Design Koriak, 6061 T6 Aluminium version, 27.2mm

Brakes: Unknown, unbranded Alloy Brakes.

Front Wheel/Hub/Tire: Wheel & Hub: Mavic Ksyrium Elite (2002-2004). Tire: Chao Yang, Unknown model, 700x23c

Rear Wheel/Hub/Tire: Wheel & Hub: Mavic Ksyrium Elite (2002-2004). Tire: Continental Ultra Sport II 700x23c

Accessories: Cheap Blue Handlebar tape.

More Info: Weight: 9kg = 19.8 Lbs

Added over 4 years ago by TWB-Third-World-Biker . Last updated about 4 years ago.

As of over 4 years ago, TWB-Third-World-Biker has indicated that they no longer own this bike.

TWB-Third-World-Biker says:

This pic was taken shortly before the accident.

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reducing weight of Trek 1500

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I have a 06 Trek 1500 with the following: Frame: Alpha Aluminum SLR FD: 105 RD: 105 Crank: Ultegra Octalink 53/39 Handle bars: Bontranger Select Stem: Bontrager Select Brake: Canecreek SCR-3 Headset: Canecreek LS2 Levers: 105 STI Pedals: cheap Look not sure of the model base is plastic/composite with chromoly spindles Cassette: Shimano HG-50 9spd steel Saddle: Specialized Toupe Team Water Cages: Bontrager Race lite I want to keep my aluminum frame for awhile, and just upgrade components all are fine for now but I was wondering about weight reduction, what can I affordable replace that would result in good weight reduction, I was thinking probably replace my steel cassette for a lighter aluminum cassette. Also I don't know what kind of chain is other there but do they make light weight chains or are they all abou the same weight? And what else?  

Why do you need to reduce your bike's weight? Do you race? Do you climb a lot? Weight reduction is a generally painful and expensive process. If you really want to make that bike significantly lighter, you would need to upgrade just about all of your mechanical components to 10spd DA, upgrade the pedals to a lightweight road clipless system and upgrade your bars, stem and post to lightweight aluminum. You didn't mention a wheelset, but given the rest of your build I'm going to guess its a relatively heavy Bontrager set. That would need to be replaced too.  

PigmyRacer said: Why do you need to reduce your bike's weight? Do you race? Do you climb a lot? Weight reduction is a generally painful and expensive process. If you really want to make that bike significantly lighter, you would need to upgrade just about all of your mechanical components to 10spd DA, upgrade the pedals to a lightweight road clipless system and upgrade your bars, stem and post to lightweight aluminum. You didn't mention a wheelset, but given the rest of your build I'm going to guess its a relatively heavy Bontrager set. That would need to be replaced too. Click to expand...

Jason1500 said: No just for fun, Im not really looking to reduce the weight THAT MUCH. I know stock the bike is 19.5 lbs without water bottles so I was looking to reduce the weight a bit perhaps enough so a water bottle won't put me over 20lbs. Click to expand...

Do what you want. You're going to spend money, but it doesnt have to be that crazy. Usually the cheapest way to drop weight is to get lighter tubes/tires, how heavy is your seatpost, you can also find stuff new on ebay relatively cheap, you just need to be careful. There are some stems that are not that expensive that may be lighter than what you have. You need to be a little more specific in what you're looking to spend for more specific responses though.  

My point is simply that reducing weight for no other reason to say your bike weighs X pounds is kind of pathetic. People assume that they can ride faster with a lighter bike and they become obsessed with it. Lightening a 20+ pound bike is a waste of time.  

PigmyRacer said: My point is simply that reducing weight for no other reason to say your bike weighs X pounds is kind of pathetic. People assume that they can ride faster with a lighter bike and they become obsessed with it. Lightening a 20+ pound bike is a waste of time. Click to expand...

Weight savings start everywhere. Light chains-get KCNC chains, you'll save maybe 40 gm but you'll pay a hefty price-not worth it. You can also save on weight with Token cassettes (rooughly 100 gm or half the weight of your existing cassette), but at an average street price or ebay price of $250, it costs plenty. A few grams here and there on all your components add up to a much lighter bike at much more expensive bite from your wallet. The biggest places to save weight are your wheelset, tires and tubes. Again the cost will be huge. Ask yourself why you want a lighter bike. I have a 15 lb 0 oz trek madone sslx that I hardly ride anymore, a 15 lb 6 oz felt f3c that I ride even less, and an 18 lb 10 oz titanium beasty that I ride a lot more often, and is stiffer and quicker too, not to mention more cush to ride. If light bikes are your hobby, just for the sake of building a light bike (I do it too) then start going for broke, 'cause that's what it costs to build a light bike. If you want it for faster climbs, start with wheels and tires (continental supersonic tires and tubes will cut almost 8 oz from the average high end race tire/tube combos out there). On mostly flat runs, weight savings won't make much difference. My Dura Ace wheelset is 100 grams heavier than my Bontrager race x lites, but rolls more effortlessly than the Bonty's. My favorite wheelset-Mavic Ksyrium SL's-heavier than my race x lites, but infinitely faster in my opinion. btw-I have an '06 Trek 1500 Discovery Channel paintscheme-Dura Ace/SRAM Force drive train, Winwood components,Fizik saddle, Bontrager Race X lite wheels, Hutchinson Discovery channel tires-16 lbs 9 oz (without pedals) so you can get it down pretty light but it'll cost. I don't ride this bike much-it sits on the trainer for bad weather days or night exercise when I get home late from work.  

• Get some lighter wheel. The stock Bontrager are tanks. Shopping you can get some new lighter wheels and save a pound for $300-500
• DA 9speed RD can be found cheap.
• KCNC Raod cranks will save 200g for $300 or so.
• Syntace or KCNC stem for under $80 will save 25-75g+
• Seatpost. Under $120 save 25-85g.

If it's a 54 cm, I'll buy your 1500. I need a beater bike, really. THEN, you can put some $ towards a new, lighter bike of your liking. It's upgrade fever, don't do it. What you'll spend to loose a few grams will quickly approach what the bike is really worth. We've all been there before.  

Kestreljr said: Pigmy- no offense or anything, but maybe you should just skip the "Save Some Weight" forum all together. Unless you are going on a crusade for fatties or something. I am just say'n. kthxby. Click to expand...

Its a 58cm. Anyway I'm going to do for plan 'B'. Which is upgrade my wheelset, bought Forte Titan's from performance which comes to 1755g not sure how that compares so the Bontrager Select wheels but according to the reviews I've read the Titan's roll much faster...albeit there does seem to be a spoke breakage problem, but I don't weight 230lbs so we'll see. Total cost was $203 that included new tires(Vredestein Fortezza SE) and tubes. Oh and I also purchased a new saddle a specialized toupe team several weeks ago...which is awesome and I plan to keep forever. Gave the frame a nice wax n clean and bike looks like new again. So my plan now is to keep the bike just like it is(with the new saddle and wheelset....nothing more unless something breaks) ride it and enjoy it for a few more seasons and save up for a nice cheap carbon bike I kinda like the Immortal Spirit bikesdirect is selling and convert the 1500 into a cyclocross bike.  

i was going to say...i had the same bike in a 52cm. loved it, but certainly wouldn't attempt to lighten it too much - would honestly rather have better components and carbon stays...which ultimately led to the "stop wasting money and buy a new bike" decision. biggest bang for the buck items on that bike were the wheelset the bontrager selects are pigs, same goes for the bontrager stem, bar, seat post and saddle. label me a snob but i would rather have the bontrager selects over the forte titans, those wheels are heavy but BOMBPROOF, i have never had a better training wheelset...but being the snob and lazy ass i am, i defaulted to my ksyriums sc's. i enjoyed the bike, it was crisp, responsive, and fairly light when i parted with it...however those aluminum stays finally did me in. sold the bike with the selects, new owner is commuting with it and no issues yet. (and i hope ever)  

Personally would have stayed with the Bonty wheels. They're heavy, but I'll take them over the Forte wheelset any day. They're great training wheels, near indestructable if you weigh less than 200 sodas. I've never been impressed with Forte products-everytime I've purchased a Performance Bike brand, they've sucked. (with the exception of a Tirreno 2000, which was built on a pedal force carbon frame, but was too big and sold it to my pastor who can climb a hill almost as fast as i can go down the same hill). Try this test-place your bike on a repair stand, turn your crank one half revolution and time how long it takes the wheel to stop. Do the same for the other wheelset, keeping the cassette and gearing the same. I'll be surprised if the Forte wheel beats the Bonty (which admittedly doesn't take much, did this test myself once. Bonty's avg 65 sec, Shimano DA and Ultegra wheelsets avg 115 sec, Mavic SSC SL's and ES avg160 sec.) OK, small discalimer here-the Mavic wheelsets have had the bearings replaced with ceramic bearings. If you do this test and the Forte actually beats the Bonty, maybe I'll try them out.  

lionheartdds said: Personally would have stayed with the Bonty wheels. They're heavy, but I'll take them over the Forte wheelset any day. They're great training wheels, near indestructable if you weigh less than 200 sodas. I've never been impressed with Forte products-everytime I've purchased a Performance Bike brand, they've sucked. (with the exception of a Tirreno 2000, which was built on a pedal force carbon frame, but was too big and sold it to my pastor who can climb a hill almost as fast as i can go down the same hill). Try this test-place your bike on a repair stand, turn your crank one half revolution and time how long it takes the wheel to stop. Do the same for the other wheelset, keeping the cassette and gearing the same. I'll be surprised if the Forte wheel beats the Bonty (which admittedly doesn't take much, did this test myself once. Bonty's avg 65 sec, Shimano DA and Ultegra wheelsets avg 115 sec, Mavic SSC SL's and ES avg160 sec.) OK, small discalimer here-the Mavic wheelsets have had the bearings replaced with ceramic bearings. If you do this test and the Forte actually beats the Bonty, maybe I'll try them out. Click to expand...

PigmyRacer said: You're wasting both time and money. Click to expand...

sevencycle said: You are wasting his time with your uninformative comments. You must live in Florida where a bridge is considered a hill. Click to expand...

Jason1500 said: Its a 58cm. Anyway I'm going to do for plan 'B'. Which is upgrade my wheelset, bought Forte Titan's from performance which comes to 1755g not sure how that compares so the Bontrager Select wheels but according to the reviews I've read the Titan's roll much faster...albeit there does seem to be a spoke breakage problem, but I don't weight 230lbs so we'll see. Total cost was $203 that included new tires(Vredestein Fortezza SE) and tubes. Oh and I also purchased a new saddle a specialized toupe team several weeks ago...which is awesome and I plan to keep forever. Gave the frame a nice wax n clean and bike looks like new again. So my plan now is to keep the bike just like it is(with the new saddle and wheelset....nothing more unless something breaks) ride it and enjoy it for a few more seasons and save up for a nice cheap carbon bike I kinda like the Immortal Spirit bikesdirect is selling and convert the 1500 into a cyclocross bike. Click to expand...

This has nothing to do with the WEIGHT issue per se. However, I started upgrading components on my Trek 1200 and after awhile, my wife told me to stop the madness and go get the bike I really wanted!!!! I still have my 1200 for most of my training rides. If I want to speed it up I go get on my Tarmac Expert Comp now!!!! Items I upgraded on my Trek 1200: 1. Front and rear DR 2. Wheels 3. Handlebars 4. Bottle cages 5. Seat 6. Brake calipers 7. Stem 8. Tires As you can see, I WASTED a LOT of dough getting the bike to be RIDEABLE for ME  

DIRT BOY said: You may only save 100-200g. Waste of money, sorry. Click to expand...

Jason1500 said: 200g isn't so bad and if the wheels spin faster like a lot of reviews claim then I think I made a good purchase/ Unless your saying I'll only save 200g by going with the bikesdirect carbon bike? Click to expand...

Save your money, go on a diet and lose 5 lbs  

To all of you who have told the OP that it is a waste of time and money to upgrade his bike and make it lighter, please remember, cycling is a hobby that is not just about riding, but also about the equiptment. Upgrading parts on a bike fullfills my "manly mechanical tinkering desire". It's no different than being a car collector who obsesses over every little thing on his classic car. Or a woodworker who loves to go into a tool store and oogle over the latest tablesaw or whatever. Sure, it may not be practical to put $800 into a new wheelset for his bike, but everyone has his poison. Some guys buy $100,000 boats, some buy a $500 driver and still can't hit a ball worth a ship. Cycling is unique because it can fullfill the "toy" desire that all guys seem to have along with being just a great activity. Some folks can be perfectly content to ride any old bike, and be perfectly happy with an heavy, scratched up rusty old tank. And that's great. But many guys, myself included, enjoy the beauty and sexiness of a finely crafted, high end bike with all the lateset high tech gizmos and superlight components as much as we enjoy riding the darned thing. So I say let him get his toys if he wants to!  

I have a TREK 5500 that I lightened just a little: SpeedPlay Pedals Thompson Masterpiece Seatpost Fizek Saddle Lighter Tires Ti Skewers King Ti WB Cage You can get lighter Wheels, but that can really be expensive for not much gain unless you are a racer or a climber. Good luck.  

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An LBS in the area has a new Trek 1500 WSD for $1100. The salesperson said it was a 2006, but the tag said 2004. Here are the specs for both: 2004: Frameset Sizes 43, 47, 51, 54, 56cm Frame Alpha SL aluminum Fork Bontrager Race Carbon Wheels Bontrager Select Tires Bontrager Select, 700x25c Shifters Shimano 105 Front Derailleur Shimano Tiagra Rear Derailleur Shimano Ultegra Crank Bontrager Race 52/42/30 w/ISIS Cassette Shimano HG-50 12-25, 9 speed Pedals Alloy road, sealed, w/clips and straps Saddle Bontrager WSD Seat Post Bontrager Sport Handlebars Bontrager Select WSD Stem Road ahead, flip/flop, 17 degree Headset Aheadset, semi-cartridge, sealed Brakeset Alloy dual pivot w/Shimano 105 STI levers 2006: Frameset Sizes 43, 47, 51, 54, 57cm Frame Alpha SLR Aluminum Fork Bontrager, carbon Wheels Bontrager Select 700c (43cm: 650c) Tires Bontrager Race Lite, 650/700x25c Shifters Shimano ST-R600 STI, adjustable reach, 9 speed Front Derailleur Shimano 105 Rear Derailleur Shimano Ultegra Crank Shimano 105 52/39/30 Cassette Shimano HG50 12-25, 9 speed Pedals Alloy/nylon road w/clips and straps Saddle Bontrager Select FIT Basic Seat Post Bontrager Carbon Handlebars Bontrager Select, 31.8mm Stem Bontrager Select, 17 degree, 31.8mm Headset Aheadset w/semi-cartridge bearings, sealed, alloy Brakeset Alloy dual pivot w/Shimano adjustable reach STI levers Any thoughts on the price, especially if it is indeed a 2004? Also any thoughts on the bike in general?

$1100 American dollars? You gotta be kidding me!! I would maybe pay $400 for the 2004 and not much more for the 2006. IMO, Trek (and Specialized) underspecs/overprices its entry-level bikes. $1100 new would have been reasonable for the 2006 in 2006, not now. Both 2004 and 2006 are 9-speed. Consider Felt's W35. $1100 RETAIL (you could probably get for 10% off) for a 10-speed 105 drivetrain. Much, much better deal. http://www.feltracing.com/08/product...,1508&pid=8694 IMO, you should run, run from the store that was listing an OLD entry-level bike for that price. That is a complete joke. What scammers. That is not a shop you want to do business with.

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I have a trek 1600 WSD, 2007 year model, that I purchased late 2006. I do love it, but I'm pretty sure I over paid for it. However, it is still a sweet ride. Go to Trek's website and do a search for the model and see if you can figure out the year from the colors available. They usually do only one or two color schemes per year. Other than that, if you go for it, ditch the stock pedals, unless you like the spindle near the back of your arch. I have women's size 10 feet, and the clips on the stock pedals were awfully long for me. Also, see about working on the price, especially if it is a 2004.

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this site has some good info: http://www.bikepedia.com/QuickBike/B...+WSD&Type=bike I would wonder why the shop would be selling a 4 year old bike for the original retail price.

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Something about that just doesn't quite seem right to me. If you really like the Trek 1500, I'd price it at another couple of shops. That bike (assuming it's an 06) should be at a 30% discount by now (at least). I can think of no reason why they'd still have an 04 (at least not that bodes well for your buying it from them)... CA

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Thanks, all. After I posted, I did some online research, including checking Bikepedia.com, and realized, yes, the bike is definitely overpriced, especially if it's an '04, and from what I remember about the color, it is an '04. It's funny that the salewoman was kind of surprised when I pointed out to her that the tag said it was an '04, when she previously had told me it was an '06. I was going to go back there today to test ride it, but I'm glad I didn't, because there's no way I would pay $1100 for it, even if by some miracle it is the '06. There's a couple of shops in the area that are selling the '07 for 900! I've never bought a bike there (and I doubt I'm going to now), but I've been happy with their service department. Oh, well, maybe that's why some people in my bike club don't have the kindest things to say about this shop!

The 2007 1600 WSD looks like a nice bike, with up-to-the-minute ten speed 105. $900 wouldn't be a bad price.

i'm sorry, but it says something about either the shop or the bike that they still have an 04 hanging around FOUR YEARS LATER!!! I could see maybe the rogue 06, but not an 04!!

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2004 Trek 1500

• Serial: WW2795050
• Manufacturer: Trek
• Model: 1500
• Primary colors: Blue
• Wheel diameter: 700 C
• Frame Material: Aluminum

Distinguishing features

Alpha SL aluminum

Frame and fork

Drivetrain and brakes, additional parts.

• Fork Bontrager Race Carbon
• Headset Aheadset, semi-cartridge, sealed
• Front Wheel Bontrager Select
• Rear Wheel Bontrager Select
• Front Tire Bontrager Select, 700x25c
• Rear Tire Bontrager Select, 700x25c
• Front Shifter Shimano 105
• Rear Shifter Shimano 105
• Front Derailleur Shimano Tiagra
• Rear Derailleur Shimano Ultegra
• Crankset Bontrager Race 52/42/30 w/ISIS
• Cog/Cassette/Freewheel Shimano HG-50 12-25, 9 speed
• Pedals Alloy road, sealed, w/clips and straps
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History of Moscow

Moscow has seen its fair share of history, from invasions to revolutions : these days it is home to a wealth of culture and is one of the most populated capitals in the world.

The name of the Russian city comes from the river that courses through it, the  Moskva . While the exact date of the founding of the metropolis is unknown, it was first mentioned by name in 1147 , and was a convenient meeting place well accessed by rivers and roads.

Medieval Moscow

This small trading post grew and was fortified over the next few centuries, with churches and monasteries being built. However, the 13th century saw a Mongol invasion burning the city to the ground and killing all who lived there, with Moscow becoming a Grand Duchy within the Mongol Empire. The city prospered and would eventually lead a united Russian army in victory over the Mongols , ending up as capital city by the end of the 15th century.

During the 16th to 17th centuries under the Tsardom of Russia , Moscow's population grew rapidly, and many of the monuments emblematic of the city were constructed, from  Novodevichy Convent  to Saint Basil's Cathedral  and the Kremlin . Despite its growth, it suffered  famine, plagues, attacks by the Crimean Tatars and destructive fires - unsurprising considering much of the city was built of wood.

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Under the Russian Empire

When  Peter the Great  founded the Russian Empire in 1712 and made Saint Petersburg its capital, Moscow was suddenly relegated to second place and population quickly declined. However, over the ensuing century, the city's infrastructure was built up and connections to the capital were created. When  Napoleon invaded in 1812 , Moscow's inhabitants were evacuated, but not before allegedly setting fire to the city to sabotage the French forces. The city's destruction was claimed as a great success by the Muscovites, and it was quickly rebuilt afterwards: Moscow State University was founded, the Bolshoi Theatre was built, and any number of monuments celebrating the city's victory were put up.

Throughout this time, Moscow was also experiencing a population boom, with a massive influx of peasants moving to the metropolis from rural farms in search of work. In stark contrast to the lavish architecture being built, the city was also filled with poverty-stricken slums, and increasing discontent lead to revolution .

Bolshevik Revolution & Soviet Russia

Mass political and social unrest instigated an attempted revolution in 1905, but it wasn't until 1917 that the movement really took hold of Russia. That year saw the February and October Revolutions , followed by a Civil War  which ended with the  monarchy being abolished , the royal family being executed, and the  Soviet Union being established  by the socialist political party known as the  Bolsheviks . In 1922, the Communist government made  Moscow capital again .

The Russian Army was victorious in defending the city from German offensives in the Battle of Moscow during World War II , and the Soviet leadership left its mark on the capital  over the next five decades. Improved roads, bus, train and metro networks modernised Moscow; high-rise apartments provided a solution to serious housing crisis, and atheist ideology saw the destruction or conversion of over half of the country's churches. Remnants of the Soviet state can still be seen today across much of the city, for example in the statues and artwork throughout the Moscow Metro .

In 1980, Moscow hosted the Summer Olympic Games , an event which was boycotted by the United States and over 60 other countries because of the Soviet-Afghan War. While this increased the Cold War tensions that gripped the two superpowers, there was no denying that Russia was liberalising under leader Mickhail Gorbachev's "perestroika" reforms.

Moscow since 1991

1991 saw the Soviet Union being dissolved, with Moscow remaining capital of the Russian Federation . Enormous population growth since the 1990s means it is now the largest city on the European continent, with over 13 million people living within the city limits alone. Political, economic and social changes have "Westernised" Moscow, which can be seen in the presence of international chains in the city and in the restoration of churches demolished under Stalin, like the  Cathedral of Christ the Saviour .

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Le Corbusier’s triumphant return to Moscow

The exhibition of French prominent architect Le Corbusier, held in The Pushkin Museum, brings together the different facets of his talent. Source: ITAR-TASS / Stanislav Krasilnikov

The largest Le Corbusier exhibition in a quarter of a century celebrates the modernist architect’s life and his connection with the city.

Given his affinity with Moscow, it is perhaps surprising that the city had never hosted a major examination of Le Corbusier’s work until now. However, the Pushkin Museum and the Le Corbusier Fund have redressed that discrepancy with the comprehensive exhibition “Secrets of Creation: Between Art and Architecture,” which runs until November 18.

Presenting over 400 exhibits, the exhibition charts Le Corbusier’s development from the young man eagerly sketching buildings on a trip around Europe, to his later years as a prolific and influential architect.

The exhibition brings together the different facets of his talent, showing his publications, artwork and furniture design alongside photographs, models and blueprints of his buildings.

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Irina Antonova, director of the Pushkin Museum, said, “It was important for us to also exhibit his art. People know Le Corbusier the architect, but what is less well know is that he was also an artist. Seeing his art and architecture together gives us an insight into his mind and his thought-processes.”

What becomes obvious to visitors of the exhibition is that Le Corbusier was a man driven by a single-minded vision of how form and lines should interact, a vision he was able to express across multiple genres.

The upper wings of the Pushkin Museum are separated by the central stairs and two long balconies. The organizers have exploited this space, allowing comparison of Le Corbusier’s different art forms. On one side there are large paintings in the Purist style he adapted from Cubism, while on the other wall there are panoramic photographs of his famous buildings.

Le Corbusier was a theorist, producing many pamphlets and manifestos which outlined his view that rigorous urban planning could make society more productive and raise the average standard of living.

It was his affinity with constructivism, and its accompanying vision of the way architecture could shape society, which drew him to visit the Soviet Union, where, as he saw it, there existed a “nation that is being organized in accordance with its new spirit.”

The exhibition’s curator Jean-Louis Cohen explains that Le Corbusier saw Moscow as “somewhere he could experiment.” Indeed, when the architect was commissioned to construct the famous Tsentrosoyuz Building, he responded by producing a plan for the entire city, based on his concept of geometric symmetry.

Falling foul of the political climate

He had misread the Soviet appetite for experimentation, and as Cohen relates in his book Le Corbusier, 1887-1965, drew stinging attacks from the likes of El Lissitsky, who called his design “a city on paper, extraneous to living nature, located in a desert through which not even a river must be allowed to pass (since a curve would contradict the style).”

Not to be deterred, Le Corbusier returned to Moscow in 1932 and entered the famous Palace of the Soviets competition, a skyscraper that was planned to be the tallest building in the world.

This time he fell foul of the changing political climate, as Stalin’s growing suspicion of the avant-garde led to the endorsement of neo-classical designs for the construction, which was ultimately never built due to the Second World War.

Situated opposite the proposed site for the Palace of the Soviets, the exhibition offers a tantalizing vision of what might have been, presenting scale models alongside Le Corbusier’s plans, and generating the feeling of an un-built masterpiece.

Despite Le Corbusier’s fluctuating fortunes in Soviet society, there was one architect who never wavered in his support . Constructivist luminary Alexander Vesnin declared that the Tsentrosoyuz building was the "the best building to arise in Moscow for over a century.”

The exhibition sheds light on their professional and personal relationship, showing sketches and letters they exchanged. In a radical break from the abstract nature of most of Le Corbusier’s art, this corner of the exhibition highlights the sometimes volatile architect’s softer side, as shown through nude sketches and classical still-life paintings he sent to Vesnin.

“He was a complex person” says Cohen. “It’s important to show his difficult elements; his connections with the USSR, with Mussolini. Now that relations between Russia and the West have improved, we can examine this. At the moment there is a new season in Le Corbusier interpretation.” To this end, the exhibition includes articles that have never previously been published in Russia, as well as Le Corbusier’s own literature.

Completing Le Corbusier’s triumphant return to Russia is a preview of a forthcoming statue, to be erected outside the Tsentrosoyuz building. Even if she couldn’t quite accept his vision of a planned city, Moscow is certainly welcoming him back.

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