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01-28-11, 06:37 PM
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01-29-11, 12:40 AM
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I thought the taller HT option of the current Madone line would have been enough. I hadn't realised that the wheelbase was such a factor. The roubaix has a 13mm longer wheelbase than the same sized (49) tarmac. Is that a significant? I guess so. The HT has a 25mm difference.
What I find interesting is the r&d they seem to be putting in or maybe I'm just falling for the PR.
It will be good to have choices in this segment - they're far more suited to real world applications.
I wonder what mystical marketing material will be used to compete against zertz
What I find interesting is the r&d they seem to be putting in or maybe I'm just falling for the PR.
It will be good to have choices in this segment - they're far more suited to real world applications.
I wonder what mystical marketing material will be used to compete against zertz
01-29-11, 01:48 AM
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now it says explorer can't display, what is it about?
01-29-11, 07:03 AM
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01-29-11, 07:46 AM
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Oh that sounds promising.
01-29-11, 08:03 AM
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Maybe PEDALS (poly-elastic dampening absorption limiting system)...
Whatever, you can bet some Trek think-tank and focus-groupery is going on
01-29-11, 08:04 AM
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01-29-11, 12:03 PM
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I've always wondered why Trek let this segment go, that and high end CX bikes until very recently. I'm looking forward to seeing what they come up with.
01-29-11, 02:49 PM
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I think its probably more of a made and maintained by the lowest bidder issue on my end. 
I wasn't thinking, it happens quite a bit at work sometimes.
It opened, now that I'm finally at home.
If that is Treks response I think they are going to fail, I could be wrong but that was ugly IMO. Maybe a good paint job will turn it around, who knows.
I wasn't thinking, it happens quite a bit at work sometimes.It opened, now that I'm finally at home.
If that is Treks response I think they are going to fail, I could be wrong but that was ugly IMO. Maybe a good paint job will turn it around, who knows.
