Originally Posted by
AlmostGreenGuy
I have a Trek hardtail that I love. After 4 years, it's hardy had a problem. And I log a lot of miles. My wife also has a Trek comfort bike. She loves it.
I do think that when you get to a certain price range, they become less competitive.
This would be what I understand as the so called "Trek Tax".
They make a decent product, but if you look around, you'll likely find comparable products for less money. I think that this is due in part to how much they spend on advertising.