Why does Trek get bashed so much?
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Why does Trek get bashed so much?
I admit I am guilty of a little Trek badmouthing, I have never liked them. Although I did like my LeMond Zurich. But the ride was totally different. It seems that Trek is the overwhelming choice company to bash whenever something goes wrong, and that's why I don't understand........Does anyone really think Trek is a great quality bike? Or Bontarager? When someone asks what would be your dream bike, does ANYONE ever say Trek? I don't think too many would. Why does everyone knock them so much then, it's kind of like-if you already know they are crappy bikes, what do you expect? Does anyone really worship Nike, or Oakley? Or Ford? Whatever.
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because Hincapie just lost his chance in teh Paris Roubaix because his Trek fork head snapped and his handlebars went haywire sending him face down. this is 2006...recent..
maybe THAT IS WHY you reckon ????
The American was diagnosed with a fracture of about three centimetres between his collarbone and right shoulder on Sunday after he crashed head first when his handlebars came loose at the cobbled Mons-en-Pévèle within 50 kilometres of the race's finish.
the steerer tube just came apart and sheared off right under the stem.
now THAT is Trek Professional Kwality
maybe THAT IS WHY you reckon ????
The American was diagnosed with a fracture of about three centimetres between his collarbone and right shoulder on Sunday after he crashed head first when his handlebars came loose at the cobbled Mons-en-Pévèle within 50 kilometres of the race's finish.
the steerer tube just came apart and sheared off right under the stem.
now THAT is Trek Professional Kwality
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I know, that's my point.
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Originally Posted by Trev Doyle
I know, that's my point.
although...my Trek 5900 rides great an no problems yet.
it is a replacement for a 5500 which did crack under me.
when they work, the ride is phenomenal. really.
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Originally Posted by Trev Doyle
I admit I am guilty of a little Trek badmouthing, I have never liked them. Although I did like my LeMond Zurich. But the ride was totally different. It seems that Trek is the overwhelming choice company to bash whenever something goes wrong, and that's why I don't understand........Does anyone really think Trek is a great quality bike?
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That's cool. I have ridden a couple though, and not really thought much of them.
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I have a couple of Treks from their old lugged steel days (1983) and have no interest in their modern road bikes, but, in fairness, Hincapie was in a crash earlier in the day. Can it be reasonably claimed that the prior crash weakened the fork head?
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Kind of like most people in the 70's loved the Cowboy's but the people that had to be cool hated them. Don't get me wrong I don't have one and also get irritated seeing so many 40 year old guys that have never ridden a road bike before riding them(talking about the guys with brand new 5.9Sl's). But only a dipsh*t could actually say the frames are crap.
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TREK... big evil corporate montser.
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Trek is run of the mill, way way way to ordinary. Even their madone has nothing on the best Giant, Bianchi, or Specialized bike. Bontrager really has nothing to do with trek though, they outfit many brands, similiar to ritchey or thompson... Personally, I would just rather have a much different bike than a trek.
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I suppose it is because they are so popular and seem to be under the butts of half of the road cyclists out there. Personally I see alot more Cannondales than Treks around here (whenever I even see another roadie). I don't own a Trek but I would have no problem doing so. From what I have seen they are a good quality bike and a good value for the money. I agree with one poster who mentioned the Lance thing. I ride a LeMond and I have heard people say they hate LeMonds and wouldn't ride one because of what they perceive Greg said about Lance. I think people like this are stupid and childish.
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Hincapie did crash earlier in the race which probably cracked his steerer tube. It was aluminum or some type of alloy so it really isn't Trek's fault. This is why Boonen used a steel steerer tube.
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Originally Posted by goldbam
Trek is run of the mill, way way way to ordinary. Even their madone has nothing on the best Giant, Bianchi, or Specialized bike. Bontrager really has nothing to do with trek though, they outfit many brands, similiar to ritchey or thompson... Personally, I would just rather have a much different bike than a trek.
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Originally Posted by goldbam
Trek is run of the mill, way way way to ordinary. Even their madone has nothing on the best Giant, Bianchi, or Specialized bike. Bontrager really has nothing to do with trek though, they outfit many brands, similiar to ritchey or thompson... Personally, I would just rather have a much different bike than a trek.
Keep bashing Trek you morons. They're the BIGGEST and most profitable bicycle company in this country. Which isn't saying much since they don't even crack one billion dollars in annual sales. That's Bill Gates' bar tab. I'm not sure what's more pathetic, the bicycle industry or the lunkheads on this forum
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Originally Posted by Trekke
I can't ever recall a Bontrager component on a non Trek owned brand. I may be wrong.
But otherwise.. well, Trek lacks passion There's nothing too technically wrong with their bikes. It's just that you don't get that rush of excitement or feeling from knowing that you're sitting on a Trek. I've owned one before.
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Because people are dumb and consider riding a Trek to be some sort of conformity; by badmouthing Trek they think they are unique in their non-conformity, not realizing that they are conforming with the non-conformists.
You don't like Trek? Cool. There are people that do, though -- does that make them any less of a rider than those who don't like Trek? Nah. I don't like Schwinn... wouldn't ride one. Does that make me a better rider than one who rides a Schwinn? Nah. It's all personal taste.
Besides... what's it all about? Is it all about getting out there and riding your bike regardless of brand, or is it about nutting up on someone because they ride a brand you don't like?
I tell you what -- I ride a Trek 1000 that I've upgraded to a consistent 9-speed Tiagra group throughout. That's a double whammy right there -- an upgraded Trek 1000, and with Tiagra, not 105 or Ultegra. Go ahead, talk smack... I'll just laugh at you as I ride away. Because that's what I do with my bike -- ride it.
You don't like Trek? Cool. There are people that do, though -- does that make them any less of a rider than those who don't like Trek? Nah. I don't like Schwinn... wouldn't ride one. Does that make me a better rider than one who rides a Schwinn? Nah. It's all personal taste.
Besides... what's it all about? Is it all about getting out there and riding your bike regardless of brand, or is it about nutting up on someone because they ride a brand you don't like?
I tell you what -- I ride a Trek 1000 that I've upgraded to a consistent 9-speed Tiagra group throughout. That's a double whammy right there -- an upgraded Trek 1000, and with Tiagra, not 105 or Ultegra. Go ahead, talk smack... I'll just laugh at you as I ride away. Because that's what I do with my bike -- ride it.
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Originally Posted by iamtim
I tell you what -- I ride a Trek 1000 that I've upgraded to a consistent 9-speed Tiagra group throughout. That's a double whammy right there -- an upgraded Trek 1000, and with Tiagra, not 105 or Ultegra. Go ahead, talk smack... I'll just laugh at you as I ride away. Because that's what I do with my bike -- ride it.
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Originally Posted by Trekke
Ok I agree that you will find Bontrager components on other brands. Other brands such as Lemond, Gary Fisher and Klein which are all Trek owned. I can't ever recall a Bontrager component on a non Trek owned brand. I may be wrong. For the Bontrager components I have had experience with the actual component is made by someone else. For example Truvati makes some (or all) of their chain rings.
Airborne did and Bontrager comes on Flyte as an option too.
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Originally Posted by the beef
I was considering the 1000 before I bought my Brava.
Recently I picked up an 86/87 Strada that I am converting to a fixie.
My next roadie will be a new Bianchi.
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Originally Posted by baj32161
I suppose it is because they are so popular and seem to be under the butts of half of the road cyclists out there. Personally I see alot more Cannondales than Treks around here (whenever I even see another roadie).
Another possible reason is that Treks seem to be love 'em or hate 'em bikes. I don't know many people in the middle ground, which is probably due to their unusual geometry which people either find comfortable or impossible to fit properly. I don't like Trek carbon frames because they flexed way more than they ever should have under my 120 lb body (back then, not now ). However, it did fit quite well with my long arms and short legs. I just couldn't handle the swaying BB shell on climbs and the fork looking like it was rubber on the descents.
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Originally Posted by iamtim
Well, for what it's worth, had *ANY* local bike store in my area sold Bianchi, I'd be riding a Brava today instead of my Trek. I'm very passionate about Bianchi -- they just strike a chord with me, and have ever since I sold my late 80s Shimano 600 powered Brava to fund a bootie call.
Recently I picked up an 86/87 Strada that I am converting to a fixie.
My next roadie will be a new Bianchi.
Recently I picked up an 86/87 Strada that I am converting to a fixie.
My next roadie will be a new Bianchi.
Anyway, Bianchi's great, you can't go wrong with an Italian bike. You could say that I'm very passionate about Bianchi as well.
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Originally Posted by the beef
Ayiyi. Don't get too worked up Trek is a good brand. I was considering the 1000 before I bought my Brava.
You can say what you want about their bikes but I have have had nothing but top rated service on any issue I have ever had with Trek. I had a crank issue that happened on the 364th day of a 1 yr warranty and they replaced the entire crank, chain rings and BB no questions asked in less that 3 days. I broke the bracket on a Trek brand flashing LED light. Called Trek directly (willing to pay for the bracket) but they sent me an entire light no charge and no questions asked.