View Poll Results: Most Popular Brand of Bike In Your Area?
Specialized
39
14.29%
Trek
143
52.38%
Cannondale
28
10.26%
Litespeed
9
3.30%
Serotta
2
0.73%
Bianchi
8
2.93%
Motobecane
1
0.37%
Lemond
8
2.93%
Giant
14
5.13%
NOT LISTED
21
7.69%
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Most Popular Brand of Road Bike in your Area?
07-04-06, 08:52 PM
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Most Popular Brand of Road Bike in your Area?
As the topic states, what road bike is most popular in your area? I'll list a few brands, and if the bike isn't on the list, just reply with the information.
07-04-06, 09:02 PM
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I don't do group rides (yet) so I can't really say I've seen alot of cyclist. But from my commute I saw
-A Litespeed
-A Trek (not sure which one)
-A Trek Tri bike
And a bunch of fixed gear messenger wannabes every morning as I pass the Coffee Bean.
-A Litespeed
-A Trek (not sure which one)
-A Trek Tri bike
And a bunch of fixed gear messenger wannabes every morning as I pass the Coffee Bean.
07-04-06, 09:08 PM
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I see a lot of Serotta bikes, Trek's, Specialized, and of course the Crank-and-Fail's (Cannondale).
07-04-06, 09:12 PM
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I see a ton of Treks and Lemonds which I consider to be the same. Then again their facotry isn't to far away so not seeing a lot of Treks here would be like not seeing a Ford or Chevy in Detroit.
I ride a Giant.
I ride a Giant.
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07-04-06, 09:15 PM
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Lots of Cannondales, Treks and Specialized in our club. I can't say which is more...
There is only one other Litespeed I have seen this year and it's an Aluminum one.
There is only one other Litespeed I have seen this year and it's an Aluminum one.
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07-04-06, 09:18 PM
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Giant, Trek, then it's a crapshoot.
07-04-06, 09:31 PM
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This is good information for bikers wanting to get a bike that isn't as popular. I'm suprised to see that Trek is in the lead BTW.... I would that thought Cannondale would be right up there.
07-04-06, 10:12 PM
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Trek and Cannondale, I have also seen many Lemonds which kind of surprises me. My daughter and I seem to have the only Motobecanes around. I have only seen one or two Litespeeds and no other Ti bikes other than my TST.
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07-04-06, 10:18 PM
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Lots of Cannondales in the DC area on the various multi-use paths. On the roads, I don't see very many people. The handfull I've seen probably rock the Treks more than anything else.
07-04-06, 10:18 PM
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trek, then specilaized are the main ones here, and id say litespeed is also very popular here in ny too.
07-04-06, 10:19 PM
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Trek by far here in WI, followed by Giant and Lemond. Cervelo seems to be a choice of a lot of the ironman riders around here thanks to one of the local shops that and quintana roo for price.
07-04-06, 10:29 PM
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Aluminium Crusader :-)
arounds here it's Giant by so far it's rediculous!!
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07-04-06, 10:37 PM
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Trek's pretty prevalent but they also have good dealer networks and distribution channels. Then it's Specialized, Giant, LeMond, Cannondale, Fuji, Bianchi and Litespeeds. There are however a good number of "boutique" brands as well such as my Aegis, Seven, Serotta as well as local brands such as TiCycle, Davidson, Rodriguez, Softride, Co-Motion. I'm also seeing quite a few Felts. Every so often there's the random Pinarello, DeRosa and Colnago.
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07-04-06, 10:40 PM
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i know when a certain cycling club comes by because almost every member seems to be riding either a Serotta or a Seven
07-04-06, 11:58 PM
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South Florida - mostly Trek, then Orbea's...
Brooklyn - No prevelent brand, but nearly every brand is represented..
Brooklyn - No prevelent brand, but nearly every brand is represented..
07-05-06, 12:04 AM
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Here, it's rare to see a bike at all. The only ones I have seen have been a Giant, a Specialized and a Look. The Look is my dad's. If I had to pick one though, it be Magna. They're usually ridden by the migrant workers by the local Home Depot.
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07-05-06, 12:10 AM
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Just riding around, I'd say Trek. But on the River Ride, there are more Steve Rexes than Treks. Of course, one of those is ridden by Steve himself.
07-05-06, 12:48 AM
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Around here there are quite a few Felts and Spez plus some of the other popular brands (i.e., Trek and Giant) then a smattering of unusual labels. Keeps it interesting trying to figure out what the next guy is riding. 