My Ride

You know when somethings meant to be that it just works out.  That was the story of my Grandis and now of my Trek 2200.
The Gradis superlegerra was all that I ever wanted in a bike in 1982. It's had aluminum tubing and was fitted into lugs which made for a stiff yet nimble frame. The power transfer system was handled by a complete Campy super record drive-train from pedal to cassette. This made for solid shifts, weather a solid 'clunk' from a quick downshift in an uphill dogfight or the soft and positive click for upshift in the a breakaway.  The package was complete with Mavic rims that fit sew up tubeless tires. This 19 pound racer was  state of the art, I loved that bike.
The first time I clipped into the Trek I felt so comfortable in the cockpit that it was like I had ridden it for years.  The Trek's frame is welded aluminum tubing with carbon seat-stays and forks making for a firm ride yet light to the touch. The carbon soaks up the rough of cobble stones yet maintains road feel. Both the power train and stopping are handled by Shimano Ultegra component package with 105 brakes,which has a perfect fit and finish added to it's performance. The rear derailleur happily goes about doing tough jobs with ease weather in a downshift under heavy loads or a solid upshift on an high tempo strait. It's light and solid giving you confidence in putting your stroke to the pavement. The braking is handled so well that I will have no fear diving into downhill corner, if I could find some in SW Florida. 
Although it has only been 27 years from the creation of the Grandis to the production of the Trek the technology is worlds apart. While the Grandis is comparable to an 80's Ferrari super coupe the Trek is more like a Corvette c-6, you just can't compete with the current level of tech. All things being equal both are great bikes. I am glad to have had the Grandis then and now most happy to put miles in on the Trek. It was just meant to work out.
Many thanks to Karen at 'My Trek Shop' for finding this beauty for me!
Remember, if I pass you on the road stop at Peets, your buying.