not the nicest looking bike ive seen...

Si78

Hi,

Was looking on the Trek website and I saw this...weird....and £1300!? :shock:

http://www.trekbikes.com/uk/en/bikes/mo ... nglespeed/

has anyone got or seen one of these in the metal?

Si

dunker

looks like a triple choclate cake, mmmm hungry.

Si78

dunker wrote:

looks like a triple choclate cake, mmmm hungry.

I was thinking that Bobby Sands had something to do with the colour scheme :shock:

Si

GHill

They had a much better colour scheme on it a couple of years ago. Not even slightly tempted though, and that's weird for me with bikes.

rob_mafia

You're right it's not the nicest bike ever, and it's brown..........nearly dissentry brown.......

junglist_matty

I don't get the point in having two different sized wheels, especially if the drive wheel is smaller than the front wheel! - I bet that thing is really shit to ride, I wouldn't want to ride it, plus its fugly.

SpinningJenny

beige

yuck

k2rider

if it had gears i could be tempted, i wouldnt mind trying the 69er to see if the larger front wheel makes as much difference as they say it does.

SpinningJenny

but it would still be beige!

Kiwi Kranker

One word.

Horrific.

MrChuck

k2rider wrote:

if it had gears i could be tempted, i wouldnt mind trying the 69er to see if the larger front wheel makes as much difference as they say it does.

http://www.trekbikes.com/uk/en/bikes/mo ... r/69er3x9/

And even a better color scheme.

I think there were a couple of the older ones knocking about at the Dyfi a couple of years ago, they looked a lot nicer than the new one!

adb1006

I really like it (the colour scheme, not wierd wheel sizes and lack of gears) :?

Then again, i prefer anything that looks a bit understated and not in your face bling. I can't stand bikes dressed up in over-the-top colour coded bits and pieces just for the sake of it - looks tacky and chavvy IMO.

BigJimmyB

Rob Mafia wrote:

You're right it's not the nicest bike ever, and it's brown..........nearly dissentry brown.......

Top Rave Viking in your sig mate!

pirwin1

I don't mind the colour scheme and I like the fact it has no gears

BUT, different sized wheels :? hmmmmmmmmm...........

Kiblams

I have considered putting a 29" wheel on the front of my bike as the forks will take one easily, also like the concept as it goes will with my rigid fork.

Here is a good article explaining the reasoning behind the different size of wheels;

http://www.mtnbikeriders.com/2007/05/15/why-a-69er

SpinningJenny

my bike is understated in the colour scheme department, but she's not beige - do you get my drift?

JK in the UK

ooh wow! I think that looks gorgeous! not sure about the wheel sizes etc but love the colour scheme :oops:

Si78

JK in the UK wrote:

ooh wow! I think that looks gorgeous! not sure about the wheel sizes etc but love the colour scheme :oops:

OMG, I hope ur joking??? lol

Are you, like, a coprophiliac??? lol

Si

Si78

I guess taste is a personal choice,

But Trek make some gorgeous bikes...The one below is one of my fav looking bikes of the moment.
http://www.trekbikes.com/uk/en/bikes/mo ... ies/6700e/

million times nicer looking than the one in my original post!

Si

SpinningJenny

Si78 wrote:

OMG, I hope ur joking??? lol

Are you, like, a coprophiliac??? lol

Si

oooh YUCK :shock:

Si78

SpinningJenny wrote:

Si78 wrote:

OMG, I hope ur joking??? lol

Are you, like, a coprophiliac??? lol

Si

oooh YUCK :shock:

hehehehehheeeeeeeeee :P

Ive got my dictionary head on today 8)

Si

SpinningJenny

i could mention another type of head, but that would be rude, wrong and downright offensive - bit like that bike...

Si78

SpinningJenny wrote:

i could mention another type of head, but that would be rude, wrong and downright offensive - bit like that bike...

very tactful of u

papasmurf.

looks an dniche arguments aside, they're not bad bikes, Matt Carr came 2nd in the singlespeed catergory at bikeradar on one.

bluechair84

I always thought it made more sense to reverse it to make a 96er - youd have the larger wheel at the back to roll over the bumps and smoothen the ride of a hardtail - and the smaller wheel at the front making it more manouverbale though the woods....
Hotrod styleee

DrWorm

Thing is Trek know it looks 'individual' and they mention it in their blurb:

This singlespeed version tests your mettle while building your skills. And we all know there's nothin' better than puttin' the smack down on your homies while riding a brown-on-brown paisley patterned bike.

Mrs Toast

Brown bikes. Why do they do it? Why? I can't decide whether it's as repulsive as that brown Pitch or not though...

Northwind

junglist_matty wrote:

I don't get the point in having two different sized wheels, especially if the drive wheel is smaller than the front wheel! - I bet that thing is really shoot to ride, I wouldn't want to ride it, plus its fugly.

It's sort of like the logic behind a hardtail, just like suspension is most useful on the front, the bigger wheel is also most useful on the front. It's a pretty smart compromise. You should try it, you might be surprised... Singlespeed on the other hand is just silly

I quite like it. Not keen on the patterns but I like the colour choice.

rwalworth

MrChuck wrote:

k2rider wrote:

if it had gears i could be tempted, i wouldnt mind trying the 69er to see if the larger front wheel makes as much difference as they say it does.

http://www.trekbikes.com/uk/en/bikes/mo ... r/69er3x9/

And even a better color scheme.

I think there were a couple of the older ones knocking about at the Dyfi a couple of years ago, they looked a lot nicer than the new one!

One of these came into my work today and it actually looks quite nice in the flesh, front wheel still looks weird to me but I suppose you get used to that. The owner seemed pleased with it and thats the most important thing

Anonymous

I rode a a hardtail and ful sus trek 69er at a demo day last year, was actually very impressed, particularly with the hardtail. You could sail over larger obstacles and keep well in control.