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The testing differences between the brands are imperceptible to the human senses. Find the aero bike with rim brakes that looks the coolest to you and get that one.
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Every year I race the Trek CXC I wish I was in the market for a new bike. Trek is very good for US cyclocross, and I appreciate that.
Come to their FREE World Cup Race in Waterloo next week -- the first ever to offer equal prize money to women -- and see what I mean. https://www.cxmagazine.com/2018-worl...e-preview-trek Last edited by JStonebarger; 09-14-2018 at 02:40 PM. |
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see if you can get an extended test ride before you buy.
i travel quite frequently, and rent bikes often. had a new madone last time i was in napa area. i was quite unimpressed with the ride compared to other high end modern carbon. that may come down to a fit and feel thing, but i for one, would not buy a madone, based on my personal experience, which is completely independent of the brand name. i have nothing against trek, i just didnt care for the bike itself.
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Another one is BMC. Their Timemachine Road rides much nicer than many others in the category.
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I say that if it's the bike you want, then buy it.
my lbs was a trek dealer until Trek decided that a shop that regularly shows up in the lists of top bike shops in the country should go all-Trek concept store and throw all their customer interest away. The closest trek dealer also sells lawnmowers, if that gives you any idea how stupid that train of thought was. I doubt Trek will sell anything better than a low-end hybrid anywhere near State College this year. Before that bout of silliness, I considered purchasing a Trek. Just didn't work out, but I wouldn't have hesitated. |
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certainly odd to have a few Trek showrooms so close by (I live in the Philly burbs right now, and the two are 5 miles apart...) |
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FWIW they treat their people well. I think one could make an argument that it’s an ethical plus to buy a Trek.
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If ancient history with Greg Lemond is really what matters to you, sure.
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if you have a conscience about a company's actions, act on it.
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As someone who cleans up after oil companies for a living, I gotta say that you probably shouldn't buy gas from anyone then.
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