Saw the new Madone
07-02-07, 09:09 PM
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Saw the new Madone
Wow and I walked right past the thing and didn't notice! No overly obnoxious Disco graphics, no "Trek" printed allover, and it looked like a Specialized, but it's not! It really is the bomb man.
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07-02-07, 09:26 PM
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I'm just waiting for mine to come in to the LBS. I'm a taller rider, and it's looking like I'll have to wait until about the end of August to get the right size.
07-02-07, 09:50 PM
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I saw it as well... the Orcaness diminishes on closer viewing. The only thing Orca about the top tube is the graphics. There's no crease in the tube like on the Orbeas. The white is just painted on.
Its still hella sexy... just not for so much lucre... I'll pass
Its still hella sexy... just not for so much lucre... I'll pass
07-02-07, 11:04 PM
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The 90mm bottom bracket is amazing...the rest is cool too but I love that detailing. I want to pull out a front fork and look at the re-shaping of that too. Looks cool in concept.
07-03-07, 04:44 AM
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Saw one today too here in Melbourne (Australia). Bike shop said the distributor had been keeping quiet, waiting till the 1st July to release them.
Very cool looking bike, but I didn't like the grey Ultegra SL.
Very cool looking bike, but I didn't like the grey Ultegra SL.
07-03-07, 09:42 AM
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Originally Posted by ovoleg
docray are you ever positive?
you sound like an old fart thats upset at the world
you sound like an old fart thats upset at the world
Are you ever with a clue?
Re-READ genius -this is a complaint of the bike shop owner and Trek dealer, and not a problem with any other Treks I've seen so far, I'm just trying to figure out if its a batch problem. Of these frames I've seen, while I really like the design and graphics, the top coat finish is horrible, and no where near a Trek 1000.
The dealer is upset because every one who has come to the shop has complained about this.
07-03-07, 10:10 AM
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Originally Posted by DocRay
Are you ever with a clue?
Re-READ genius -this is a complaint of the bike shop owner and Trek dealer, and not a problem with any other Treks I've seen so far, I'm just trying to figure out if its a batch problem. Of these frames I've seen, while I really like the design and graphics, the top coat finish is horrible, and no where near a Trek 1000.
The dealer is upset because every one who has come to the shop has complained about this.
Re-READ genius -this is a complaint of the bike shop owner and Trek dealer, and not a problem with any other Treks I've seen so far, I'm just trying to figure out if its a batch problem. Of these frames I've seen, while I really like the design and graphics, the top coat finish is horrible, and no where near a Trek 1000.
The dealer is upset because every one who has come to the shop has complained about this.
07-03-07, 01:12 PM
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Originally Posted by benbaconlewis
has anyone tried the Trek Project One paintjobs in the past? Waste of money or a good investment?
07-03-07, 01:42 PM
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Originally Posted by rdk
Saw one today too here in Melbourne (Australia). Bike shop said the distributor had been keeping quiet, waiting till the 1st July to release them.
Very cool looking bike, but I didn't like the grey Ultegra SL.
Very cool looking bike, but I didn't like the grey Ultegra SL.
they use to have grey ultegra components back in the eighties.
Still have the brakes and down-tube shifters.
what goes around comes around .
07-03-07, 05:27 PM
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So like I thought this would be a link to a website where someone buys a new Madone and saws it in half.
That would be *****in'.
That would be *****in'.
07-03-07, 05:31 PM
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Originally Posted by DocRay
Are you ever with a clue?
Re-READ genius -this is a complaint of the bike shop owner and Trek dealer, and not a problem with any other Treks I've seen so far, I'm just trying to figure out if its a batch problem. Of these frames I've seen, while I really like the design and graphics, the top coat finish is horrible, and no where near a Trek 1000.
The dealer is upset because every one who has come to the shop has complained about this.
Re-READ genius -this is a complaint of the bike shop owner and Trek dealer, and not a problem with any other Treks I've seen so far, I'm just trying to figure out if its a batch problem. Of these frames I've seen, while I really like the design and graphics, the top coat finish is horrible, and no where near a Trek 1000.
The dealer is upset because every one who has come to the shop has complained about this.
07-03-07, 08:13 PM
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We have the black and white one at our shop, paint looks awesome. Haven't seen the orange one yet so I'm guessing the paint was bad only on the orange or just that small batch.
07-04-07, 05:59 AM
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Originally Posted by Frunkin
We have the black and white one at our shop, paint looks awesome. Haven't seen the orange one yet so I'm guessing the paint was bad only on the orange or just that small batch.
07-04-07, 10:30 AM
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Oh
There is an orange one thoug...
There is an orange one thoug...
07-04-07, 10:35 AM
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Originally Posted by DocRay
How was the paint finish? My LBS got three frames in and the finish was so bad they sent them back to Trek, only to get three other frames with the same rough finish (orange peel on topcoat).
07-04-07, 10:40 AM
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i work at a shop and when we got the advance brochures i thought "for once these things aren't hideos"
i dig that they went back to the old badges, and the in-fork computer censor is bad-ass
i dig that they went back to the old badges, and the in-fork computer censor is bad-ass
07-04-07, 08:03 PM
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Saw the 5.5 today (mid level CF).
Looked pretty good; more subtle than on the website:
Looked pretty good; more subtle than on the website:
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07-04-07, 09:11 PM
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Its Freakin HammerTime!!!
Im all trekked out. My dealer and I are good buddies and I have bought 7 there but something about that Felt f3c makes me a little tingly.
Im leanin bad.
Im leanin bad.
07-04-07, 09:11 PM
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Its Freakin HammerTime!!!
and also, that looks like an Orbea.
