Originally Posted by lotek
not to be contrary, but I think that the early 80's treks rode as well
as any of the italian bikes, they just didn't have the cache.
Look at the builders who worked there, Mike Appel, Tim Issacs, John Thompson
lots of big names, the only shop with more raw American talent was Masi California.
marty
When I said hottest, I didn't mean to say that they were not good bikes. I meant just what you said, that they didn't have the cache of Italian bikes.
When someone showed up at a race with a trek, we used to say "Silly racer, Treks are for kids!"
On another note, your signature, "I am slower than he who ...?)