Trek cranked up their public relations machine back in August 2008 regarding the new (belt-drive) 2009 Trek District and Soho.

Since then it's been a series of delays in getting the bikes to their dealers. The latest shipping date is July 2009.

What gives with bringing out a new bike and waiting one year to actually get the product onto the dealers floor?

Does anybody know what's going on behind the scenes? Are they having production problems? How are you unable to meet the demand for a $1000 bike during the Great Recession?