Originally Posted by
phx1973
Question #1) Which Soho are you interested in? the belt drive or the regular? Just curious, because I am interested in both. Along those lines, what is your bike now?
Question #2) How exactly does a tope tube crack? Does that come from loading too much weight or something? Or is it more of a manufacturing defect? I am just getting into this stuff, and admittadly am not very knowledgeable about this stuff...For that, please forgive me.
Good luck getting a new ride.
It's a Trek Liquid 25. The frame supposedly has a lifetime warranty, but they're picky about what they'll replace. I haven't been abusive to it (never jumped it, for example), so I don't know why it would break like that. I'm a bit of a Clydesdale at 200-210 pounds, but it should handle me. I've never had a frame break before, and that includes the French-built Peugeot I was riding before the Trek. The break is close to, but not at, a weld.
I'm interested in the Soho with the belt drive. The "Deluxe", I think, is the current version. I've heard lots of good things from commuters. What I like is the low maintenance aspect. I ride in all weather, and hate all the cleaning and drivetrain wear & tear.