From what I understand Trek makes a good bike.. The reason I wouldn't buy one is because it's so popular --- EVERYBODY has one --- and you see them everywhere.
Same can be said of Giant and Cannondale I think --- too common. I prefer something a bit different.
But there's another reason I wouldn't buy a trek, or even let a loved one buy a Trek. Lots of Newbies buy Treks trying to be like Lance, and they top it off with a USP or Disco kit. And when I see that combination it just shouts "AMATEUR" to me, and yeeeeeuck . . . I could never. Just never!!
Don't get me wrong, I think Trek and Lance have been great for cycling and I welcome anything that will increase the presence of bikes. It can only benefit us all.
But for me . . . yeeeeeuck!!
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