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Just jokes Good on you cyclenut! Some kid is gonna be super stoked!

Where do I apply??? I'm a newbie and don't even have a bike yet!!! It looks darn smart to me!

Well KonaFan the Schwinn is easier on the wallet, but what puzzles me is that on paper they are both very similar!!!!! Is the Trek more just because of Lance? There must be a reason? I wanna get the better bike because of its quality, not because of its name alone.

Thanks Sequoia. Your choice of Schwinn is based on what if you don't mind me asking? Experience or knowledge of the bike itself?

I'm in durbs so I can drop into Cyclelab. Have been to Hattons and had a look, but they only had the Schwinn. It looked pretty good and quite a step up form the Schwinn Circuit- which wasn't great.

Yeah Pappabear Lance did immortalize the Trek, that is what has got me wondering which is the better option- as on paper the specs are very similar.

Thanks Athena! I'll give them a visit! Any advice on gear? I know shoes aren't cheap but is there anything I should look for in particular?

I know the Trek has been around for a long time with the 1000 series, but Schwinn also seems to of had quite a few Fastback models over the years. Is this anything to go by?

The specs are actually very similar, cant find anything anywhere about there weights though. Shimano Sora front deraillerus and Tiagra back derailleurs for both. I've seen the Schwinn and it looks pretty good, haven't seen the Trek though.

Any opinions on the mentioned two bikes? I'm buying my first bike and need some guidance! I know they both entry level but which one is the better?

Thanks boeing! I'll start one now! I'm a newbie to all this!

Hey guys sorry to post an arb question- but what would you recommend, the Trek 1000 or the Schwinn Fastback Sport? Shot!!!