Considering a used Trek?
03-31-11, 10:10 AM
#926
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03-31-11, 10:54 AM
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My experience with Trek was different
They warrantied a crack in frame near seatpost
Never asked if I was original owner and I never registered the bike with them
My LBS helped with this and called his rep
So maybe inside help would get this done
They warrantied a crack in frame near seatpost
Never asked if I was original owner and I never registered the bike with them
My LBS helped with this and called his rep
So maybe inside help would get this done
03-31-11, 11:08 AM
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In case you were wondering, Trek won't warranty the paint even if you are the original owner, even if it flakes off in big chunks.
03-31-11, 12:55 PM
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A couple of years ago. It started at the ends of the seat stays, then at the brake cable bosses. One of these days I'll just have it stripped and clearcoated. The frame is fine, but it looks like ass.
03-31-11, 11:07 PM
#931
Making a kilometer blurry
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I've seen that peeling paint on old Treks before. Same thing on Chevy Corsicas 
I knew a pro tour mechanic (7-11) and he didn't rebuild bikes monthly, let alone daily. Here's a more recent example: https://www.bicycle.net/2008/life-as-...-team-mechanic
04-01-11, 07:37 AM
#932
Je pose, donc je suis.
I've seen that peeling paint on old Treks before. Same thing on Chevy Corsicas
I knew a pro tour mechanic (7-11) and he didn't rebuild bikes monthly, let alone daily. Here's a more recent example: https://www.bicycle.net/2008/life-as-...-team-mechanic
I knew a pro tour mechanic (7-11) and he didn't rebuild bikes monthly, let alone daily. Here's a more recent example: https://www.bicycle.net/2008/life-as-...-team-mechanic
Explain this:
"-Wind bar tape inwards. This means the pulling on the tape tightens. It is crucial to have no gaps, it’s like a novice (chain ring) mark on a guy’s leg."
I've always wrapped starting outwards over the top of the bar end (right side is clockwise when looking from the back). Of course I never leave gaps, but do I still look like an amateur?
And, on topic, will it void my warranty? :-)
04-01-11, 07:43 AM
#933
no pictures as yet, but my teammate got his frame back from Calfee. Repair successful. He paid for a paint job repair as well so it looks pretty seamless, although the carbon they spliced in is a different weave and you can see that.
I think it was 400 bucks for the repair.
He is still holding firm on never buying another Trek, after 15 of them.
I think it was 400 bucks for the repair.
He is still holding firm on never buying another Trek, after 15 of them.
04-04-11, 03:21 PM
#934
Making a kilometer blurry
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Cool. Funny that they change the bar tape as often as the chain.
Explain this:
"-Wind bar tape inwards. This means the pulling on the tape tightens. It is crucial to have no gaps, it’s like a novice (chain ring) mark on a guy’s leg."
I've always wrapped starting outwards over the top of the bar end (right side is clockwise when looking from the back). Of course I never leave gaps, but do I still look like an amateur?
And, on topic, will it void my warranty? :-)
Explain this:
"-Wind bar tape inwards. This means the pulling on the tape tightens. It is crucial to have no gaps, it’s like a novice (chain ring) mark on a guy’s leg."
I've always wrapped starting outwards over the top of the bar end (right side is clockwise when looking from the back). Of course I never leave gaps, but do I still look like an amateur?
And, on topic, will it void my warranty? :-)
no pictures as yet, but my teammate got his frame back from Calfee. Repair successful. He paid for a paint job repair as well so it looks pretty seamless, although the carbon they spliced in is a different weave and you can see that.
I think it was 400 bucks for the repair.
He is still holding firm on never buying another Trek, after 15 of them.
I think it was 400 bucks for the repair.
He is still holding firm on never buying another Trek, after 15 of them.
04-04-11, 05:46 PM
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I love seeing this thread again.
06-28-12, 01:04 PM
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In Trek's eyes, if the frame cannot repaired to original spec, then it isn't repairable. And Calfee is probably gonna charge at least $300, not including tear down and rebuild. Probably another couple of hundred for paint to make it look original, if so desired.
There's a reason I tell my carbon customers to add a "rider" to their homeowner's insurance that will cover the bike. Especially racers. He'd have been out the deductible and had a brand new frame.
There's a reason I tell my carbon customers to add a "rider" to their homeowner's insurance that will cover the bike. Especially racers. He'd have been out the deductible and had a brand new frame.
06-28-12, 03:19 PM
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