The entire groupset is of the Ultegra / Shimano 105 variety, the Cadillac of bike componentry. I mean, who am I to deny its call? The efficient chainset makes gear shifting smooth and precise. Over the past few days, the bike been clamoring for 100-mile-or-more rides and those perfectly paved open roads rarely seen within LA County limits.
And, perhaps after having overheard all the exciting TV commentary during this recently concluded Tour de France and after knowing for a fact that a Latino cyclist finally won the entire thing (note: this bike was originally based in Monterrey, Mexico-see images), the still u-locked Trek 5000 might not put up with my no-road-bike-rides-sh*t anymore. Owing to a busy schedule, a recent inclination to the sedentary lifestyle, and a recent injury, I don't see myself on the drops any time in the near future. So I'm selling right now because the bike has been left merely to gather dust and, perhaps with further neglect, rust while being u-locked for days on end in the garage. I've always wanna have this bike ever since Trek first launched it I just wasn't able to afford its more than $2,000 initial price tag since I was still a ramen-eating college student back then.
So he did not want to spend a lot on shipping the bike and my cousin convinced him to just sell it to me instead. I bought this bike from my cousin's classmate who just finished his MA and elected to return to Mexico to pursue his teaching career there (awesome guy!).
The scuffs, dings, and wear on the frame are from being scratched with the bike rack, U-lock, by natural elements, loose road pebbles, by the rider (not deliberately, of course) and, quite possibly, by poor hornets/fireflies/little floating aliens colliding at high speed onto the bikeframe, but absolutely not from crashes. This one right here is in impressive working condition save for a few cosmetic imperfections (see photos).
2005 Trek 5000 OCLV Carbon 120 Road Bike, Ultegra Groupset, All Stock*, 52cm, 27-Speed + U-Lock + Bicycle Computer + New Wheelset + 2 Bottle Cages + Safety Lights + More, Certified and Registered, Race Ready, Road Legal, Tuned Up, Light & Fast AF, Made in USA Asking Price: $500.00 52cm, 27-Speed, Shimano Ultegra groupset, All Stock*, Original Parts, The Works Unisex, can work for women as well Race Ready, Road Legal, Tuned Up, Light & Fast AF Recently inspected and deemed safe for long rides Free Delivery anywhere in the Greater Los Angeles area Used but not Abused (odometer has not been reset and shows true mileage) Certificate of Ownership and Bike Registration shall be entirely transferred to buyer immediately after complete payment has been made Lightweight carbon frameset is 100% handmade in Waterloo, WI, the last few ones to be completely made here in America #AmericaFirst #ManufacturingJobs *All Original Parts-as far as I can tell-except for the wheels and the pedals (Trek really didn't include pedals during its production run, see images) Fresh 700c Bontrager Wheels (find pics of separate wheels posted with USA flag, newer, tires are 8.5/10, and much cleaner cassette) #52cm Frame (too small for bikers 6-foot high or taller and too big for those below 5' in height) A likewise suitable ride for female cyclists: like men, you can literally have the bike wrapped around your finger (on the part of the bike frame where the whole bike's center of gravity lies) and be able to carry it Bright Silver/Titanite Black with blue and white trim Weighs less than 20 pounds even with all the accessories on OCLV Carbon 120 - the good sh*t Comes with all the bells and whistles: Cateye Astrale 8 #Bicycle Computer (pre-mounted), Front and Rear #Safety Lights (batteries included) plus side reflectors, 2 Frame-Mounted Bottle Cages, Frame-mounted U-Lock (with 2 keys), and a partially-used mini-size spray can of everybody's favorite multi-purpose lubricant product, WD-40 The Trek 5000 must be one of the best used full carbon race bikes you can buy out there for less than $1,000.