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Originally Posted by Nachoman
(Post 16075496)
Be reasonable. Don't just hate Trek. Hate Bikes Direct also.
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They used to ride Serottas
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Originally Posted by floridamtb
(Post 16075497)
I challenge those people to name one brand that hasn't had a doper busted
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Originally Posted by aaronmcd
(Post 16075522)
Haha! I was going to mention that I ride a Motobecane, ask what people think of them, and wait for the fun.
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Originally Posted by DaveWC
(Post 16075493)
Ha ha ha, now that's funny. If a brand doesn't get kudos by the majority on "Hot r Not", it's HIDEOUS. Thanks for the laugh. btw, my Trek is awesome...
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v6.../P1000337a.jpg Either way, it's a bike. I bought it to ride, you know... to go faster than you. Ha. |
Originally Posted by ill.clyde
(Post 16075531)
Magna
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Originally Posted by Long Tom
(Post 16075536)
I see numerous Hot 'R Not transgressions there. Tsk, tsk, tsk.
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Originally Posted by DaveWC
(Post 16075572)
I'll bet you do. It's funny that people take that thread seriously and use it as a measuring stick of bicycles. I hate to break it to you but a bike can be hot even when viewed from the non-drivetrain side, or without its tire logos positioned properly. Mine looks the best when it's bombing down the road at 45 kph dodging hostile truckers.
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Originally Posted by DaveWC
(Post 16075572)
I'll bet you do. It's funny that people take that thread seriously and use it as a measuring stick of bicycles. I hate to break it to you but a bike can be hot even when viewed from the non-drivetrain side, or without its tire logos positioned properly. Mine looks the best when it's bombing down the road at 45 kph dodging hostile truckers.
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Originally Posted by rebel1916
(Post 16075591)
Does the internet make some people completely unable to detect humor and smartassery?
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Originally Posted by DaveWC
(Post 16075493)
Ha ha ha, now that's funny. If a brand doesn't get kudos by the majority on "Hot r Not", it's HIDEOUS. Thanks for the laugh. btw, my Trek is awesome...
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v6.../P1000337a.jpg Either way, it's a bike. I bought it to ride, you know... to go faster than you. Ha. 1. The majority (meaning not all) of treks are hideous. I'm not saying they are poorly built, but aesthetically they just dont do it for me. I'm speaking on behalf of Bianchi10, Nick and me. I'm not speaking for everyone here. 2. There are several happy Trek owners on the forum-meaning my comment is not assuming that everyone hates them. 3. The MAJORITY (again, meaning NOT ALL) treks that get posted in the HOT R NOT get a not. Its a fact. Truth of the matter is, if a majority of people around here loved Trek, we wouldn't have people constantly asking what is the deal with so many people hating on Trek. I'm glad you like your Trek. |
I liked the Trek I hadhttp://ep1.pinkbike.org/p3pb9525365/p3pb9525365.jpg
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Originally Posted by DaveWC
(Post 16075599)
Apparently. You missed mine.
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Originally Posted by DaveWC
(Post 16075493)
Ha ha ha, now that's funny. If a brand doesn't get kudos by the majority on "Hot r Not", it's HIDEOUS. Thanks for the laugh. btw, my Trek is awesome...
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v6.../P1000337a.jpg Either way, it's a bike. I bought it to ride, you know... to go faster than you. Ha. |
I got a trek because I had a friend work part time at a bike shop that carried a few different brands, and I got one built at cost. But I've never had any issues with the bike. I'd probably not even notice a difference if I tried another bike within the same ~1k price range.
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Originally Posted by rebel1916
(Post 16075641)
Touche. Although yours was somewahat meta.
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Originally Posted by ill.clyde
(Post 16075577)
on an epic ride?
http://www.bikeforums.net/showthread...-my-daily-ride |
Originally Posted by floridamtb
(Post 16075497)
I challenge those people to name one brand that hasn't had a doper busted
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Funny, just this morning I was thinking about how I'm going to build my old 5200 back up into a winter/beater/commuter/training bike. Great old bike, they handed them out with our JD's at graduation.
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Originally Posted by Bikedud
(Post 16074631)
Interesting.
Specialized manufactures no bikes. They design bikes and have them built in Asia. Not necessarily a bad thing, just a thing. In the bike bike industry they are known for cutting edge technology, great graphics, and being d!@ks to work with. Cannondale used to make bikes in America, but they ended that practice a while back.[B] Almost all of the major company's have caught up with [/B](or surpassed) C'Dales expertise with aluminium, but their new carbon bikes have received a lot of press (Sagan perhaps?). They are currently owned by a Canadian company that likes to put bikes in big box stores. Trek makes the Madone 6 & 7 series in Waterloo, everything else is made in Asia. Trek stores are ubiquitous (Lance effect?), which for many people makes Treks mundane. Giant is the only company of the four mentioned that doesn't have roots in the U.S. They are the largest adult bicycle manufacturer in the world and make many other company's (American and European) bikes. My point? People buy a particular brand for different reasons- convenience, value, familiarity, bandwagon, coolness, avant garde looks and technology, and/or advice from a respected associate. Perhaps the better question is why do we belittle other peoples choices? Is it as rpenmanparker put it, "Face it, it is the Bike Forums equivalent of middle school bullying. The parallels between adolescent school clique behavior and bicycling poserism are amazing." Unfortunately that seems to be the case. Every forum, every industry trade paper, and every industry media outlet I read has it's share of negative comments, boo birds, and/or people who choose to belittle other peoples choices or ideas. I just don't get it. Ride your Trek, Specialized, C'Dale, Giant, or Huffy where you want, and how you want. It's your choice, your money, and your time. Suum cuique. Sorry to interrupt, I'll go back to work now. In this epistle this gem was nested. I am still laughing. Nobody's aluminum bike touches the quality of the tubing on a CAAD10 which is why Cannondale offers a $3,500 bike on that frame. You won't find many $3,500 aluminum bikes for sale these days. Wow. |
Originally Posted by eja_ bottecchia
(Post 16073583)
Relax, I own a Colnago C59 and there is always someone who feels compelled to criticize the bike or the brand.
I think that Treks are tecnologically well made bikes that give you a lot of bang for the buck. As someone has already mentioned, however, their color schemes tend to run on the garish side. Taste is a subjective thing, however. Enjoy your bike and the heck what others may think. I love Colnagos. I just like making fun of the pot bellied older man wrapped in a team kit that usually is perched on top of one. |
My first "real" bike was a Trek. I loved Trek, I told everyone to buy a Trek.
When LA started winning I liked to point out that he rode Trek too. Then Trek did me wrong on a warranty claim. They were not nice about it either. I stopped talking about Trek, nothing positive or negative. Then they did the owner of my favorite LBS wrong. When asked, I suggest other brands. If they ask about Trek specifically, I convince them not to buy Trek. Since November of last year I have talked 11 people out buying Trek. All that aside, I think Trek's are ugly. Especially their road bikes. |
There are two types of bike customers:
1. Those that buy on and for performance. 2. Those that buy due to looks. There is little overlap amongst these groups. And on this forum, riders who do not own what you are discussing automatically say whateveer they don't own sucks. It defends their purchase. Been that way for years. It's one of the things that defines this place. And if you are riding pro stuff, none of it sucks. As for me, I ride what I ride due to relationships. Enjoy... |
Originally Posted by floridamtb
(Post 16075497)
I challenge those people to name one brand that hasn't had a doper busted
Personally I don't care if anyone doped. I'm pretty sure that I would have doped to win, if that was the only way I could beat the best riders of the era. |
Trek always has very pretty bikes.
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Originally Posted by mprelaw
(Post 16074868)
Of course, Spesh still features Contador in their ads, even now. Just sayin.
Just sayin' |
Originally Posted by BoSoxYacht
(Post 16075857)
I never said it made any sense to hate on Trek because of Lance's doping, simply that some may feel this way.
Personally I don't care if anyone doped. I'm pretty sure that I would have doped to win, if that was the only way I could beat the best riders of the era. |
Originally Posted by Leinster
(Post 16075686)
Rivendell?
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Originally Posted by floridamtb
(Post 16075881)
Wasn't directed at you but at those that blame Trek for Lance's doping. Would be like blaming Texas for George W Bush. I've ridden Trek for 10 years, it wasn't because of Lance it was because it was the best bike FOR ME.
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Originally Posted by BoSoxYacht
(Post 16075932)
Honestly, I don't hate Trek bicycles. They aren't one of my favorite brands, but I can't think of a bicycle manufacturer that I absolutely love either.
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