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Old 04-08-03 | 09:59 PM
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Bikes: Bianchi 928, Bianchi Pista Concept 2004, Surly Steamroller, 1998 Schwinn Factory Team Homegrown, 1999 Schwinn Homegrown Factory, 2000 Schwinn Panther, Niner EMD9

There's a lot of people that think all Treks are made in Wisconsin too. There's just a lot of ignorance and sheep-type behavior concerning that brand.
[Edit for comprehension]
We get a fair amount of calls at our shop from Trek owners asking if we can work on their bike: "I've got a Trek in need of repair. Can you fix it? You mean you guys can fix it?! It's a Trek, you know. Did I mention that it's a Trek?"
They seem to think that a bike made by Trek is somehow inherently different than any other. This is somewhat true for Gary Fisher as well. [/Edit]
Don't get me wrong, I'm not trying to bash Trek owners. This is just an oddity I've only encountered with these two brands.

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