Too much Trek
10-22-19, 11:06 AM
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10-22-19, 11:32 AM
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I have never had a Trek but I guess I need to add one to the stable of bicycles. Must be good stuff.
Toyota Corolla = reliable transportation at a cost affective price and economical on fuel, insurance, etc.
hmm
I guess Trek and Toyota have a lot in common.
10-22-19, 11:37 AM
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You're probably right, though I worked in a Trek shop in the 90s before anyone knew Lance's name, and Trek was already the number one "bike shop brand" at the time. We were proud to offer Trek, as they were more innovative than many competitors of that era.
10-22-19, 11:42 AM
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I actually just put in an order for my first Trek road bike. It's a gravel bike and about the only one that had what I wanted for a price I was willing to pay. I checked the catalogs of the brands sold by local shops here, and a Trek best fit what I wanted. Doesn't hurt at all that they have it in British Racing Green. I've owned Felt, Fuji, Raleigh, Ciocc (still do), and Specialized before. Trek is definitely one of the more ubiquitous brands.
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10-22-19, 11:51 AM
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I was actually looking for a 700,720,730 frame for a retro/modern hybrid build, but then I found my 91 Schwinn Crosscut frame.
10-22-19, 11:59 AM
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10-22-19, 12:14 PM
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10-22-19, 12:24 PM
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10-22-19, 12:29 PM
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Bought my first Trek roadie in 1996 fit like a glove so I bought it. Before the Lance rush.
Bought another alum Trek in 2005. 3 years and 13,000 miles the frame cracked. Replaced no questions asked to a carbon/alum mix worth $1700. That frame also cracked at the alum section 13,000 miles later, again replaced no questions asked and again, free upgrade to the frame and fork of a $2200 full carbon Madone.
So yeah, on Trek before the Lance thing, still riding Trek and big reason is their warranty being an honest customer.
Bought another alum Trek in 2005. 3 years and 13,000 miles the frame cracked. Replaced no questions asked to a carbon/alum mix worth $1700. That frame also cracked at the alum section 13,000 miles later, again replaced no questions asked and again, free upgrade to the frame and fork of a $2200 full carbon Madone.
So yeah, on Trek before the Lance thing, still riding Trek and big reason is their warranty being an honest customer.
10-22-19, 12:34 PM
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10-22-19, 12:57 PM
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10-22-19, 02:39 PM
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Wow, I'm impressed--you're whining about whining about whining.
Why are there so many dead leaves on the ground? I like them when they're brightly colored or green on a tree, but they really get gross when they fall down, and sometimes they get stuck on the chainstays while I'm riding.
Why are there so many dead leaves on the ground? I like them when they're brightly colored or green on a tree, but they really get gross when they fall down, and sometimes they get stuck on the chainstays while I'm riding.
10-22-19, 02:46 PM
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10-22-19, 02:54 PM
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10-22-19, 03:39 PM
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I tried to buy an Orbea but the 2019s were sold out and the 2020s did not have an ETA. I tried to buy a Marin. No 2019s in my size and the 2020s were being built. I tried to buy for a month. Could not get either in my size. Went to a Trek dealer and bought a 2020 Marlin 6 in my size in the store and took it home. I had not considered a Trek until I could ride something in my size. Totally happy with it. My lbs told me last week that they still could not get the Marin I was looking at two months ago. I have been riding my Trek for five weeks now. I started on a used Specialized.
10-22-19, 03:50 PM
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The Treks are just an illusion.