Have to say this....
09-17-13 | 11:15 AM
#51
moth -----> flame
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[aw jeez, not this ---- again]
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09-17-13 | 11:21 AM
#52
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From: Go Ducks!
09-17-13 | 11:37 AM
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I think you're doing some misinterpreting here. Asplosions are mentioned in regards to any carbon bike, and often come up in any pointless thread. It is a dig at retrogrouches, not trek. The Trek in joke is "Does Trek make good bikes?" And the answer to that, is obviously, no.
09-17-13 | 11:38 AM
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Its simple, The majority of Treks are HIDEOUS. I'm not saying it is a bike that is not of good quality, There are usually just ugly. There are lots of happy trek owners here within the forum, but good luck getting a majority of members here to give it a "Hot" in the Hot r Not thread.
Either way, it's a bike. I bought it to ride, you know... to go faster than you. Ha.
09-17-13 | 11:39 AM
#58
well hello there
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Bikes: Bill Holland (Road-Ti), Fuji Roubaix Pro (back-up), Bike Friday (folder), Co-Motion (tandem) & Trek 750 (hybrid)
Be reasonable. Don't just hate Trek. Hate Bikes Direct also.
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09-17-13 | 11:39 AM
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09-17-13 | 11:41 AM
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09-17-13 | 11:42 AM
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09-17-13 | 11:44 AM
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well hello there
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09-17-13 | 11:45 AM
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I see numerous Hot 'R Not transgressions there. Tsk, tsk, tsk.
09-17-13 | 11:51 AM
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09-17-13 | 11:52 AM
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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.
09-17-13 | 11:53 AM
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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.
09-17-13 | 11:56 AM
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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.
09-17-13 | 11:59 AM
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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.
09-17-13 | 12:05 PM
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09-17-13 | 12:07 PM
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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.