So let me get this straight, Anything TREK is forbidden here?

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09-12-13, 01:39 PM

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Originally Posted by ol rob

Can I find acceptance here? I am not a troll. I am 47 years old, weigh 194 lbs and try to ride 80-100 miles a week, at least during the warm months, which is most of them in S. GA.
Rob

I'm desparately looking for a older 5200 carbon with the USPS Team colours. Ten years ago we wouldn't be caught dead on this bike because we knew what was going on. But now, this specific bike is so over the top in vulgar bad taste that it is cool to ride.

I'm riding a Lemond. Great bike.

09-12-13, 02:19 PM

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Would you be interested in a headset compression cap that says "Omerta?"

09-12-13, 03:32 PM

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Originally Posted by rebel1916

Does Trek make good bikes?

I have a Trek LeMond Zurich that's kinda nice

09-12-13, 06:37 PM

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Originally Posted by shoota

The reason you don't see treks here is the same reason you wont find Budweiser on beer snob forum.

Every hobby/sport has it's share of ****** bags.
The difference is everything Anheuser Busch makes is dog crap.

09-12-13, 06:39 PM

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Originally Posted by aubiecat

Every hobby/sport has it's share of ****** bags.
The difference is everything Anheuser Busch makes is dog crap.

Preach it brother!

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09-12-13, 06:58 PM

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Originally Posted by EdIsMe

My only gripe with Trek is how many damn logos they put on their bikes and Bontrager products.

Trek has gotten much better about that lately, and are far more tasteful with the logo placement than they had been. Bontrager still goes a bit nuts, but it's not too bad.

09-13-13, 06:32 AM

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Anyone who has a CF bike is a lucky dude or dudet. TREK are cool but I chose BIANCHI. Its few and far between when I see another and that feels special to me. Its a fantastic ride too.

09-13-13, 06:17 PM

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I do not think people really hate Trek here, or at least I have not noticed more negativity towards Trek than towards any other brand. Everything seems to be hated equally.

09-13-13, 06:31 PM

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You haven't been looking around very much then!

09-13-13, 06:56 PM

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I hate stupid Pinarello a LOT more.

09-13-13, 06:58 PM

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oooooh....I dont like either of them, but if I had a gun in my mouth and had to chose, i would chose Pinarello over trek

09-13-13, 07:06 PM

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Pinarello just seems like too much form over function.

09-13-13, 07:22 PM

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Cyfacs for the win.

09-13-13, 08:18 PM

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Let me introduce myself.

09-13-13, 08:29 PM

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I LOVE this bike. Probably more than my Cannondale of the same vintage and better components. It just feels "alive", not sure how to explain it.

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09-13-13, 09:23 PM

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My wife has a neat Trek- it's an '83 or '84 620 if memory serves. She bought it new way back then.

I put new tubes and tires on it... repacked the hubs... touched up the BB... and had it converted to bar-end shifters. Now if I could just get dat be-atch to RIDE the damn thing. Wish it fit me- I'd ride it!