Why do some dislike Trek bicycles / corporation?
#101
My favorite bike was a Trek, my wonderful 660 with its Reynolds 531 frame and Campy Victory group set. Of all the numerous bikes I have had over the years, this was the one with the sweetest ride, the best geometry, and the one which I had the best pedal stroke.
I don’t have much interest in more modern Treks, but I bought a new Precaliber for my daughter, largely because there is a Trek dealer only a few steps from where I live.
I don’t have much interest in more modern Treks, but I bought a new Precaliber for my daughter, largely because there is a Trek dealer only a few steps from where I live.
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I was not aware that they “kicked out” all the dealers. Sounds like fake news to me but will leave that fight to others.
The fact they offered any discount at all to someone who had a water bottle bolt come loose is amazing. This is on the guy who doesn’t check his bike over once in a while. Rather than turn on Trek coach your friend on basic bike maintenance.
The fact they offered any discount at all to someone who had a water bottle bolt come loose is amazing. This is on the guy who doesn’t check his bike over once in a while. Rather than turn on Trek coach your friend on basic bike maintenance.
Now, the other guy's bike. If I buy a car, I would assume that it had been assembled properly. Failure happens, but not so soon. Someone's fault, but I certainly don't check my water bottle bolts regularly, do you? "Basic bike maintenance" shouldn't have to include checking on someone else's work.
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A few months into ownership, a loose bolt from the water bottle cage came loose, got stuck between the chainring and frame and caused some minor damage. Their build, their fault. We were riding together, I saw it. Their solution, was to offer 10% off a new frame. THAT, is why I won't buy a Trek.
On a side note, a BBQ grill that stands up in 99% of the world might rust out at the shore. A BBQ grill that will survive the shore is over-engineered for everyone else. At some point, end users need to accept that products are made a certain way for a certain benefit and stop whining about the manufacturer's choices.
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We used to call those "JRA's". As in, " I was just riding along and the fork bent back to the frame ".
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Secondly, a good friend of mine bought a Trek with disk brakes, electronic shifting, all the stuff. A few months into ownership, a loose bolt from the water bottle cage came loose, got stuck between the chainring and frame and caused some minor damage. Their build, their fault. We were riding together, I saw it. Their solution, was to offer 10% off a new frame. THAT, is why I won't buy a Trek.
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They're just not interesting to me. Generally bland colors and a real "lowest common denominator" vibe, both in their vintage and newer offerings.
Not that this matters. I just thought I'd go ahead and post in a thread that's been on BF longer than I have.
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Just saw on our local Fox outlet KTVU a bit from their greatest cheaters show. Right up front Lance Armstrong. I agree.
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Face it, some people dislike everything or if they are obstreperous, anything you might like. IMO, life is way too short to get caught up in brand hatred unless they are doing something horrible to people or the planet. If that’s the case, boycott them. Too much hatred in this world already. Off soap box.
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Didn't take the world long to resume patronage of Mercedes, Audi, Merck, Bayer, DB, Hugo Boss, etc etc. I'll confess to buying Yuengling beer again after a brief wrestle with conscience.
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As far as like or dislike Trek as a company...Meh. They seem to make a decent product at different price points.
I have 1 Trek in my quiver of bikes.It's not high end and, if I recall correctly, I paid $20 for it. Real reason I bought it was because it is a 19.5" frame and the $20.
It's functional, reliable, comfortable, and fits me well.
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I have 1 Trek in my quiver of bikes.It's not high end and, if I recall correctly, I paid $20 for it. Real reason I bought it was because it is a 19.5" frame and the $20.
It's functional, reliable, comfortable, and fits me well.
2008 Trek Alpha 3700
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Subjective data point here. I love my Trek Emonda ALR 5 that I purchased new in 2016. I replaced all the typical parts; wheels, tires, saddle, and bars, however, it's still a joy everytime I ride it. I also am wondering if the folks dissing on Trek are doing so because of the Lance factor versus having owned one and didn't care for the bike. Also, my LBS sold to Trek about a year ago and the same staff manages and works at the store providing the same top-shelf service I've become accustomed to.
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Years ago when Yuengling was only distributed East of the Mississippi, someone brought some back from a trip for me to try. I was not impressed. Then last year when it was made available in Oklahoma, a lot of restaurants yanked COOP F5 which is an Oklahoma product to put Yuengling on draught. That lasted a minute.
Back on topic... I've been very happy with my Domane and I didn't give a rat's patoot if Lance Armstrong used PEDs or took a shortcut every stage when I shopped for that bike. I wanted a new road bike and at the time we had a LBS in town that I wanted to support instead of going to Tulsa or buying sight unseen online. The shop I bought it from closed not because Trek forced them out of business, but because this was just not a profitable endeavor for them in this small town.
Back on topic... I've been very happy with my Domane and I didn't give a rat's patoot if Lance Armstrong used PEDs or took a shortcut every stage when I shopped for that bike. I wanted a new road bike and at the time we had a LBS in town that I wanted to support instead of going to Tulsa or buying sight unseen online. The shop I bought it from closed not because Trek forced them out of business, but because this was just not a profitable endeavor for them in this small town.
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I bought a used one of those back in college in '87. kind of a burnt red with yellow decals. 531 tubing. Campy Nuovo drivetrain with black Modolo brakes with aero levers. It marked the day I became a serious cyclist.
Rode the carp out of it in all sorts of conditions. Finally developed a crack in the head tube so I relegated it to the trainer. One afternoon, I dialed it up 400 watts and snapped the right chainstay clean through. Loved that bike. I actually rode it behind both 7-11 and Coors Light one day before the US Pro Championship.
Rode the carp out of it in all sorts of conditions. Finally developed a crack in the head tube so I relegated it to the trainer. One afternoon, I dialed it up 400 watts and snapped the right chainstay clean through. Loved that bike. I actually rode it behind both 7-11 and Coors Light one day before the US Pro Championship.
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Face it, some people dislike everything or if they are obstreperous, anything you might like. IMO, life is way too short to get caught up in brand hatred unless they are doing something horrible to people or the planet. If that’s the case, boycott them. Too much hatred in this world already. Off soap box. ![50+](images/smilies/old.gif)
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I like Trek, but all of mine are from the 70s and 80s, when Trek was new and cool, and the frames came mainly out of Wisconsin.
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I don't like that they kicked out all the local shops and now are exclusively corporate owned. In my experience, they have that corporate attitude that is very arrogant. If I want, I can go to the Apple store.
Secondly, a good friend of mine bought a Trek with disk brakes, electronic shifting, all the stuff. A few months into ownership, a loose bolt from the water bottle cage came loose, got stuck between the chainring and frame and caused some minor damage. Their build, their fault. We were riding together, I saw it. Their solution, was to offer 10% off a new frame. THAT, is why I won't buy a Trek.
Secondly, a good friend of mine bought a Trek with disk brakes, electronic shifting, all the stuff. A few months into ownership, a loose bolt from the water bottle cage came loose, got stuck between the chainring and frame and caused some minor damage. Their build, their fault. We were riding together, I saw it. Their solution, was to offer 10% off a new frame. THAT, is why I won't buy a Trek.
As for your water bottle cage "incident" in which you place 100% of the blame on the shop that built the bike, I'm calling major BS on that claim. Are you kidding me???
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