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Old 12-03-05 | 10:18 PM
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Do you Like Lemond Bikes?

I just got a Lemond Zurich. I think it has a great ride and looks really cool. Anyone out there have an opinion on Lemonds and maybe post a picture? I'll take a picture of my ride very soon....
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Old 12-03-05 | 10:26 PM
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lemonds are the best imho

1) quality frames, quality tubing, quality designs/geometry

2) classy looking graphics/paint

3) reasonably priced (they COULD charge more and still sell them--I just think Trek is so used to their HUGE output that Lemond line looks small to them), some of the best deals, imho
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Old 12-03-05 | 10:26 PM
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I LOVE Lemond bikes.

I don't have one but I've ridden a couple. I'm 6'4" and the long top tube characteristic of Lemond geometry suits me to a tee. I can stretch out real nice and it's just . . . . . . heavenly.

And the Reynolds 853 steel is top notch stuff.
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Old 12-03-05 | 10:41 PM
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Old 12-03-05 | 10:42 PM
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Originally Posted by Ziggurat
lemonds are the best imho

1) quality frames, quality tubing, quality designs/geometry

2) classy looking graphics/paint

3) reasonably priced (they COULD charge more and still sell them--I just think Trek is so used to their HUGE output that Lemond line looks small to them), some of the best deals, imho
4) lifetime warranty on trek/lemond/fisher frames, unless you've obviously abused it in some radical way. I remember seeing a post in the forum from somebody who cracked a early 1990s first generation carbon fibre monocoque trek, sent it back, and they sent him a 2005 model year 5200 frame as replacement.
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Old 12-03-05 | 10:44 PM
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ok, here it is. It's used but I think it's really cool and the paint is classy.
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Old 12-03-05 | 10:44 PM
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A Lemond is what I want .... steel please.
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Old 12-03-05 | 10:49 PM
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Bikes: LeMond Maillot Jaune, Vintage Trek 520 (1985), 1976 Schwinn Voyageur 2, Miyata 1000 (1985)

Rad has a couple of Lemonds. One is a MJ and one is the mysterious Tete that all of the BF group wants to see.
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Old 12-03-05 | 10:59 PM
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I've had 4 total. My first was a '02 Poprad, which I loved. It inspired me to get the '98 Maillot Jaune. Which in turn led to the mysterious '04 Tete de Course, which I've had for 17 months but have yet to ride.

Along the way, I also owned a '99 Buenos Aires frame that I never built and eventually sold.

And, I have a custom made fairing on my roof rack that has the Lemond logo on it.

So yea, I'm invested.
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Old 12-03-05 | 11:11 PM
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I have a MJ and I am in the process of building my Poprad back up for an off season beater/ back up CX bike. So I love my Lemonds.
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Old 12-03-05 | 11:13 PM
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My pride and joy. It's undergoing an upgrade this winter. Stem and saddle are going to be replaced. Thinking about putting on a flight deck computer also.

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Old 12-03-05 | 11:20 PM
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Old 12-03-05 | 11:20 PM
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We like Lemonds! Our Buenos Aires and Zurich up on Page Mill (Bay Area).

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Old 12-03-05 | 11:23 PM
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I have a MJ and I am in the process of building my Poprad back up for an off season beater/ back up CX bike. So I love my Lemonds.
Sherpa, show us your bikes!
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Old 12-03-05 | 11:33 PM
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And, I have a custom made fairing on my roof rack that has the Lemond logo on it.
Oh yea? How did you do that? Sounds nice.
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Old 12-03-05 | 11:50 PM
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Originally Posted by shakadude
ok, here it is. It's used but I think it's really cool and the paint is classy.
shakadude, I've got a 1999 Lemond Zurich, just like the one you've got and I love it. I've got 23,000 miles on it and it's held up great. You're going to love it.
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Old 12-03-05 | 11:51 PM
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Do I like Lemond Bikes? No.
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Old 12-03-05 | 11:56 PM
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Oh yea? How did you do that? Sounds nice.
I took the standard black wind fairing from my Yakima rack and used it as a template to cut a translucent white version. Had a logo re-printed and voila.

I'll post a photo tomorrow.

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Old 12-04-05 | 08:19 AM
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Sherpa, show us your bikes!
I'll post a pic of the Poprad in a few weeks when I get it up and running.
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Old 12-04-05 | 08:26 AM
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Yes. Have a Lemond Reno 1998. I wanted the Zurich at the time but couldn't justify the price.
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Old 12-04-05 | 08:26 AM
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Old 12-04-05 | 08:30 AM
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'06 Reno. I've got a total of about 35 miles on it. Great fun, and even though the frame's all aluminium, the ride seems pretty smooth, probably owing to it being a 61cm.

And what BillyD said.
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Old 12-04-05 | 08:38 AM
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Originally Posted by shakadude
Anyone out there have an opinion on Lemonds and maybe post a picture? I'll take a picture of my ride very soon....
I had a lime green lower grade Columbus pre-Trek LeMond (probably '96) complete with lugs. It was a bit small for me but had a smooth ride. That bike is still being ridden hard today by the guy that bought it which is a real testament to the quality...
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Old 12-04-05 | 09:30 AM
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I bought a LeMond Zurich this past May and have put about 4000 miles on it and I can honestly say I'm in love. I guess I could say it was the nice paint job, or the Ultegra 10, maybe even the carbon/steel contruction, but the thing that really turns me on is the pump peg--do you know how hard it is to find a bike with one of them these days.
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Old 12-04-05 | 09:51 AM
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