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. This one right here is in impressive working condition save for a few cosmetic imperfections (see photos). 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. 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!). 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'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 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. 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. 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. 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. I mean, who am I to deny its call? The efficient chainset makes gear shifting smooth and precise. The entire groupset is of the Ultegra / Shimano 105 variety, the Cadillac of bike componentry. It has a compact chainset which gives the bike an impressive range of gears, ideal for steep climbs without compromising weight. Given the frame material and groupset, this bike is incredibly light. And in spite of it being so lightweight, the bike still effortlessly manages to absorb all those otherwise ball-busting bumps you get on the road. I don’t know how it does it--it just does, every single time. No need to fear those potholes and ramps with this one! This model is the predecessor to the Trek #Madone series (they're pretty much the same bike, if you ask me, except for the astounding difference in price), that tidbit adds even more value to this particular Trek 5000. And it was released on the very year that Lance Armstrong “won” his 7th and final #Tour de France championship. This is also the last year that Trek made a carbon frame with conventional road geometry right here in the #USA. Not to mention, the OCLV is the highest quality, handmade #American carbon fibre material. Many of the concurrent Trek releases were made with TCT carbon but this one right here was crafted with the more stable, much superior OCLV carbon material. Just sayin' tho. #NoBikeShade Deets for Geeks: Kickstand: there is no kickstand (unnecessary weight) Computer: mounted on handlebar (center-right) and along the bike frame (CatEye Astrale 8) Saddle: adjusts accordingly to your riding position Hollow Race Lux (Keith Bontrager) Seatpost: Bontrager Race X Lite, carbon RaceXLite (Keith Bontrager) Stem: Bontrager Race, 31.8 Handlebar: Bontrager Race, 31.8 DRIVETRAIN AND BRAKES Pedals: rubber with reflector (Wellgo) Rear Brake: Shimano 105 w/STI levers 105 (Shimano) Crankset: Bontrager Race Lite 52/42/30 Rims: Keith Bontrager, 622x15 series 6000 Tires: Vittoria Zaffiro Pro, 700x23c Cassette: 9 speed (Clean, Like New) Rear Derailleur: Shimano Ultegra Front Derailleur: Shimano 105 Rear Shifter: Shimano Ultegra Front Shifter: Shimano Ultegra FRAME AND FORK Fork: OCLV Carbon 110 Race (Keith Bontrager) Headset: Cane Creek C-1, sealed
A friend of a friend is selling his old Trek OCLV 120 USPS edition with a mix of Dura Ace and Ultegra, and has offered it to me. The only reason I would buy it would be to sell it on, due to its age and having 9 speed components and I am not really into old or vintage bikes. This Trek 5500 Project One bike is in excellent condition. If you are a true biking enthusiast, this bike is for you. Directly from the information that came with the bike: Frame: OCLV 120 carbon is. 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. OCLV Carbon is Trek’s patented carbon fibre process, the result of more than 25 years of experience building the world’s finest carbon fibre bicycles in Waterloo, Wisconsin, USA. Experience matters, especially when working with a material that holds seemingly endless possibilities but presents such unique challenges as carbon fibre.
Frame:
52cm, Full Carbon Fiber OCLV 120
Fork/Headset:
OCLV Carbon 110 Bontrager race fork / Cane Creek C-1 Headset (sealed)
Crankset/Bottom Bracket:
Bontrager Race Lite crankset, 52/42/30 / RD 6500 via Shimano Japan (Pedal lever)
Pedals:
WellGo Grip Traction Rubber Pedals w/ Safety Reflectors
Drivetrain/Cog/Chainring/Chain:
Shimano Ultegra
Derailleurs/Shifters:
Shimano Ultegra
Handlebars/Stem:
Bontrager Race, 31.8 Handlebar and Stem
Saddle/Seatpost:
RaceXlite seatpost Bontrager Hollow Race Lux bike seat Saddle adjusts accordingly to your riding position
Trek 5200 Oclv Carbon 120
Brakes:
Shimano 105 Brakeset w/ STI levers
Front Wheel/Hub/Tire:
Keith Bontrager, 622x15 series 6000 Vittoria Zaffiro Pro, 700x23c
Rear Wheel/Hub/Tire:
Keith Bontrager, 622x15 series 6000 Vittoria Zaffiro Pro, 700x23c
Accessories:
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
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Added by ChesterTheExplorer. Last updated over 1 year ago.
4 Comments
As stated in the final part of the description:
'#RaceXlite seatpost Bontrager Hollow Race Lux bike seat Saddle adjusts accordingly to your riding position Equipped with Shimano #Ultegra Componentry'
Perhaps the saddle position looks like that is due to myself embarking from the bike. If that's your only criticism of the bike, then, by logic, there is nothing wrong about it.
Trek Oclv Carbon 120 Bontrager Edition
Posted over 1 year ago
Seat post height and saddle position looks very uncomfortable
Posted over 1 year ago
It can be easily adjusted. Not a problem.
Although I understand what you mean. It's just that for this pictorial, I dunno how it turned out that way cos that's no way to ride any bike at all.
Posted over 1 year ago
Description
Trek 5500 full carbon fiber road bike.
Trek Oclv Carbon 120 Bontrager
US Postal Service Team colors (special edition)
56cm frame
Full OCLV 120 carbon frame and fork
Same exact bike ridden in two Tour de France victories.
This bike was $3800 new.
Mostly Shimano Dura Ace components.
Fork: ICON Air Rail (full carbon)
Headset: 1 1/8″ threadless Cane Creek S-2
Wheels: Bontrager Race Lite (newer than the frame)
Tires: Bontrager
Derailleurs: Shimano Dura Ace
Shifters: Shimano 105
Crankset: Shimano Dura Ace
Cassette: SRAM 11-26 (brand new!)
Saddle: Bontrager
Handlebar: Bontrager 440mm
Brake Calipers: Shimano Dura Ace
Chain: brand new!
Bike is clean and perfectly tuned and ready to ride… but cosmetically a little rough from normal wear and tear. Just replaced the chain and cassette so those have zero miles. Also just wrapped the bars in new black tape. Cables and housings also newer.
Stem was slammed–with a 17 degree stem–but we’ve reversed it to bring the bars back up to a comfortable position. Easy to flip back over if you want to get super aero. We also have other stem options available for dialing in the fit.
Excellent bike for the MS-150, Tour de Houston, Katy Flatlands, Bike Around the Bay… or just the occasional weekend bike ride. We’ve bought / sold / owned / ridden many many many USPS Team bikes like this one–in their various color configurations–and we always questions and comments on those bikes when we do group rides. Even with Lance’s dramatic fall from grace, that era still influenced a lot of riders; I can still remember staying up all night here in the states to watch live Tour de France coverage to see what amazing feats Lance would manage to pull off next.
The saddle isn’t original–it’s newer and a bit more comfortable than the factory USPS team saddle… but I think we still have a couple of those in the saddle box… so I could swap that out if so desired.
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