Should I buy a Trek Equinox 5 (2006 new) for 850?

I'm shopping for a road bike in the $1000 - $1100 range to use for training rides 15 to 40 miles along with racing in duathlons and eventually tri's (beginner/intermediate athlete). I was looking at the Specialized Allez Elite and the Trek 2.1 (both around $1100) but found a 2006 Trek Equinox 5 brand new at the bike shop, list 1299 on sale for 850 (presumably because it's 2 model years ago). Good deal?