What is really better, Trek or Specialized?
05-15-20, 07:17 PM
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Originally Posted by Paul Barnard
Cannondale resents your oversight.
But to be really train wrecky, it won't be complete unless Bike's Direct is brought into the mix.
But to be really train wrecky, it won't be complete unless Bike's Direct is brought into the mix.
Trek is popular in the Midwest with their HQ being in Wisconsin. IMO, I would have gone with Specialized because the bike I wanted is cheaper and better components. Can't go wrong with either brand though.
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05-15-20, 07:18 PM
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Originally Posted by alcjphil
I trudged through this thread, and all that comes to my mind is: What is better, Colgate or Crest?
05-15-20, 07:24 PM
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Glad we got the OPs question sorted!
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I'm not buying anything from a company that killed the LeMond brand for a cheater 
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Originally Posted by alcjphil
I trudged through this thread, and all that comes to my mind is: What is better, Colgate or Crest?
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RC Cola is the best cola!
05-16-20, 02:45 AM
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Ginger or Mary Ann? Betty or Wilma? Daphne or Velma?
05-16-20, 05:34 AM
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Originally Posted by indyfabz
Ginger or Mary Ann?
05-16-20, 07:03 AM
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There are already too many Treks and too many Specialized out there , go buy something else.
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05-16-20, 09:44 AM
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Imagine there's no Trek
It isn't hard to do
No shops with only one brand
And no Specialized too
Imagine all the people riding every day
You may say I'm a dreamer
But I'm not the only one
I hope some day you'll join us
With lots of bikes for everyone
It isn't hard to do
No shops with only one brand
And no Specialized too
Imagine all the people riding every day
You may say I'm a dreamer
But I'm not the only one
I hope some day you'll join us
With lots of bikes for everyone
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05-16-20, 10:05 AM
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Oh-nee-der is a reference from a movie...I'm not gonna say which one, tho. I'll let Oneder have the pleasure!
05-16-20, 10:07 AM
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It is best to support a company that most vigorously defends its unique intellectual property and trademark claims, because that is what makes us great as a country, and as a cycling community.
05-16-20, 11:14 AM
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Damn, I thought there actually might be some good info in this thread about the subtle differences between the two.
05-16-20, 03:37 PM
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Originally Posted by c0rbin9
Damn, I thought there actually might be some good info in this thread about the subtle differences between the two.
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05-16-20, 03:50 PM
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Originally Posted by c0rbin9
Damn, I thought there actually might be some good info in this thread about the subtle differences between the two.
05-16-20, 05:42 PM
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Originally Posted by c0rbin9
Damn, I thought there actually might be some good info in this thread about the subtle differences between the two.
05-16-20, 06:13 PM
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My personal opinion; Specialized has had some frames that were more appealing than the similar type class that Trek offered... However, iirc, Trek made the initial leap to the 'style' & Specialized leveraged off that to create a design that made there rival more appealing.
Pretty much would have bought Specialized IF I were to have known to wait for there style to come out...
Pretty much would have bought Specialized IF I were to have known to wait for there style to come out...
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05-16-20, 07:11 PM
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I had a choice between four different LBS/IBS in my area. There are more but they catered to different riding styles. The one that made me feel most welcome carried Specialized. The one I disliked the most carried Trek. The one I disliked the most is now a Trek company store. I hated that store so much.
05-16-20, 07:34 PM
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Originally Posted by cybirr
I had a choice between four different LBS/IBS in my area. There are more but they catered to different riding styles. The one that made me feel most welcome carried Specialized. The one I disliked the most carried Trek. The one I disliked the most is now a Trek company store. I hated that store so much.
When I bought my Trek it was a Project One and the LBS was great letting me pick each part. They also offered me a set of Zipp 303s at a VERY reasonable price so I ordered my bike with the cheapest wheels since it had to come with some.
When it cam time for my second bike the bike Trek offered didn't have everything I wanted, but Cannondale did so they ordered the Cannon dale for me even though they had the Trek in stock.
05-16-20, 08:40 PM
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Originally Posted by Kapusta
Not a good analogy, because this one is clear...... Mary Ann.
