Officially buying time - Trek or Giant?
01-26-12, 08:54 PM
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I got my first AARP membership offer when I turned 50. And that was 9 yrs. and 4 months ago. I'm
getting pretty geezerly.
getting pretty geezerly.
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02-06-12, 04:44 AM
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I guess it depends what you're expecting. It's true that both Giant and Trek make some excellent bikes, but none of these are even close to being their top performers. In fact the component selection makes them suitable only for city driving on paved or unpaved bicycle paths or casual MTB riding on unpacked roads. You should expect build qualities and warranties to be similar since the Trek frame was probably manufactured for Trek by Giant anyway.
02-06-12, 05:24 AM
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Choosing from a big list of bikes, the ones I'm really leaning towards are the Trek 3900 Disc, Trek 4300, and the Giant Boulder SE.
I know both of these manufacturers are good quality, so I guess the real question is, which bike is lightest? Which one would be best for riding miles and miles a day?
Thanks!
I know both of these manufacturers are good quality, so I guess the real question is, which bike is lightest? Which one would be best for riding miles and miles a day?
Thanks!
www.bikesdirect.com/products/motobecane/fantom_trail_xii.htm
The Motobecane Fantom Trail ~ Sram X9 - $800
www.bikesdirect.com/products/motobecane/motobecane_700HT_whitefork.htm
The Motobecane 700 HT Whitefork ~ Deore/Deore XT - $500
- Slim
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02-06-12, 08:00 AM
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So which came first, the MTB or the AARP card?
Haven't gotten mine yet, though I'm eligible, and get spam from them all the time. Got the MTB, though....
Haven't gotten mine yet, though I'm eligible, and get spam from them all the time. Got the MTB, though....
02-06-12, 09:52 AM
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Still kicking.
