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01-08-22, 09:29 AM

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Originally Posted by GlennR

I rode into a new Trek stock 2 years ago.After talking to one of the salespersons they suggested I look at an Emonda. I then pointed out my bike IS an Emonda SLR.

I guess they didn't recognize it without the screaming TREK logos.

Maybe the manager has experience, but the sales person did not.

In fairness, 90% of people familiar with the Emonda who glanced at a de-decaled one would not immediately recognize it as such. Possibly including you. I'd have thought it was a Chinese knockoff.

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