Why are Trek bikes not very popular?

crikey

Not really.

Trek is, as you can see above, my winter bike.

I've had lots, and they are all tools to do a job; from training to racing.

pride4ever

Nice to see youve climbed down from your high horse at long last.

dodgy

Majority of mass market bike frames (and yes, that includes so called niche Italian marques) are made in a handful of factories in the far east. Then they take these same frames and hang equipment that is available to any manufacturer on them.

Like I said, bikes are pretty much all the same these days. There's precious little that will make me take notice, I couldn't care less what people ride.

crikey

Nice to see youve climbed down from your high horse at long last.

Stunning comeback. I'm humbled, I really am... :roll:

nunowoolmez

I wouldn't normally buy a Trek because i find the name a bit tacky. Trek. It just doesn't inspire. That said, i am a bit vain!
However, i do like the Trek Domane, it is probably the only Trek i would look at. I can apply this mindset also to Giant & Scott. Just no appeal. However, if the rider feels good on & it works for them then who are we to say otherwise? Personally i ride a Bianchi, Canyon, & Specialized. I love em all equally because they are all joys to ride & i have spent my own time & money building them up. I couldn't care less if Specialiazed is common but Canyon isn't. They are only bikes & have the same things on that most other bikes do.

Ozzysbeard

Ok, so for some on here it's all about vanity. Fair enough and if that's your bag good for you.

However, the most common staple advice on this website to new riders wondering what road bike to buy is go to your lbs and try a few out, buy what suits you best. Now for most people on this fair isle, that will lead them to a local shop selling Trek, Giant, Specialized, Merida. The attitude from some on here seems to fly against that and says instead , buy the most random piece of kit you can as you will stand out. The bike may not suit you or fit, however you will get some admiring glances so go you :? .

As I said earlier, I have recently purchased a Trek so maybe it makes me biased however it was a bike I was able to try and buy from my lbs and I loved the look and feel of it. As others have said, if we all start avoiding bikes used by drug cheats we'd all be in our garages with a welding torch!

jouxplan

I quite like my Trek, and have not seen anyone riding one like this

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My Trek by jouxplan, on Flickr

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My Trek! by jouxplan, on Flickr

It's my third Trek, and I have loved them all. I realise a lot of people don't seem to like them, but so what? I like them - and that should be all that matters to ME. Everyone who has met my Project One Trek, including lots of French cyclists in the Alps, has salivated over it :P Climbs like a beast, descends beautifully, and if you ask me, it's a head-turner.

Still, not everyone likes Trek's, and that is fine with me. I admit I did not feel happy about the whole LA thing, but I'll be damned if I will let that spoil my enjoyment of what for ME is a dream bike

jouxplan

I wish I knew how to post the actual pics on this site - why can't I do it???? :evil:

Ozzysbeard

jouxplan wrote:

I quite like my Trek, and have not seen anyone riding one like this

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My Trek by jouxplan, on Flickr

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My Trek! by jouxplan, on Flickr

It's my third Trek, and I have loved them all. I realise a lot of people don't seem to like them, but so what? I like them - and that should be all that matters to ME. Everyone who has met my Project One Trek, including lots of French cyclists in the Alps, has salivated over it :P Climbs like a beast, descends beautifully, and if you ask me, it's a head-turner.

Still, not everyone likes Trek's, and that is fine with me. I admit I did not feel happy about the whole LA thing, but I'll be damned if I will let that spoil my enjoyment of what for ME is a dream bike

That's stunning, and amen to that!

simon_masterson

crikey wrote:

Wow.

At the risk of continuing an already extremely dispiriting thread, anyone who is so concerned about what you ride rather than how you ride is not a great incentive to buy something 'niche'.

Cinellis? Bottechias?

Please. Superannuated Italian brand names sold on the basis of tradition?

Please. Cinelli is now mass-produced in factories in the far east. I look down at my handsome vintage Cinelli bars and stem and I shake my head at you.

crikey

Please. Cinelli is now mass-produced in factories in the far east. I look down at my handsome vintage Cinelli bars and stem and I shake my head at you

Got Cinelli bars, had Cinelli stems, even the "stick a picture of your favourite lady" on stems...



But the brand, if we are discussing brands, hasn't been high up any kind of bicycle that wins races league...

fitnesswontlie

jouxplan wrote:

I quite like my Trek, and have not seen anyone riding one like this

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My Trek by jouxplan, on Flickr

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My Trek! by jouxplan, on Flickr

It's my third Trek, and I have loved them all. I realise a lot of people don't seem to like them, but so what? I like them - and that should be all that matters to ME. Everyone who has met my Project One Trek, including lots of French cyclists in the Alps, has salivated over it :P Climbs like a beast, descends beautifully, and if you ask me, it's a head-turner.

Still, not everyone likes Trek's, and that is fine with me. I admit I did not feel happy about the whole LA thing, but I'll be damned if I will let that spoil my enjoyment of what for ME is a dream bike

Your colours are insane I love it. Great bike dude thanks for posting

jouxplan

Right, I may have finally worked out how to post the actual pics on this actual forum :oops:

jouxplan wrote:

I quite like my Trek, and have not seen anyone riding one like this

It's my third Trek, and I have loved them all. I realise a lot of people don't seem to like them, but so what? I like them - and that should be all that matters to ME. Everyone who has met my Project One Trek, including lots of French cyclists in the Alps, has salivated over it :P Climbs like a beast, descends beautifully, and if you ask me, it's a head-turner.

Still, not everyone likes Trek's, and that is fine with me. I admit I did not feel happy about the whole LA thing, but I'll be damned if I will let that spoil my enjoyment of what for ME is a dream bike

My Custom Trek! by jouxplan, on Flickr

My Custom Trek! by jouxplan, on Flickr

Hope this works!!!

pride4ever

jouxplan wrote:

I wish I knew how to post the actual pics on this site - why can't I do it???? :evil:

Join photobucket.

pride4ever

But the brand, if we are discussing brands, hasn't been high up any kind of bicycle that wins races league...

Oh dear someone doesnt understand business.

crikey

But the discussion is not about my business understanding, is it?

Raise your game laddie, or go to bed.

wellbeloved747

Stueys wrote:

wellbeloved747 wrote:

Specialized 9.5% ???????? half of the bikes i see are specialized. saw a pack of 12 riders today both male and female and they were all on a specialized! even i found that weird! they must be part of the fan club, weird people!

Agree, reckon at least 40% are Spesh.

Do people really not buy Trek because of LA???? Look at the history books, avoiding doppers rides leave you walking....

Treks sell because they a very good bike i don't think he will effect their sales in the slightest!

gethinceri

I love my Trek and I couldn't give a pi55 filled pasty what anyone else thinks.

pride4ever

Crikey, why so butthurt mate? The overall view seems to be Treks are ok but that some folk prefer less fashionable brands. I swear your the only guy here who could ride a bike blindfolded and tell us the exact make and model. Your taking this assumed slight on Trek very personally. Take your bra off and take a deep breath.

LegendLust

pride4ever wrote:

Crikey, why so butthurt mate? The overall view seems to be Treks are ok but that some folk prefer less fashionable brands. I swear your the only guy here who could ride a bike blindfolded and tell us the exact make and model. Your taking this assumed slight on Trek very personally. Take your bra off and take a deep breath.

I'm intrigued. What make is your bike?

greggbaker

Ozzysbeard wrote:

Ok, so for some on here it's all about vanity. Fair enough and if that's your bag good for you.

However, the most common staple advice on this website to new riders wondering what road bike to buy is go to your lbs and try a few out, buy what suits you best. Now for most people on this fair isle, that will lead them to a local shop selling Trek, Giant, Specialized, Merida. The attitude from some on here seems to fly against that and says instead , buy the most random piece of kit you can as you will stand out. The bike may not suit you or fit, however you will get some admiring glances so go you :? .

As I said earlier, I have recently purchased a Trek so maybe it makes me biased however it was a bike I was able to try and buy from my lbs and I loved the look and feel of it. As others have said, if we all start avoiding bikes used by drug cheats we'd all be in our garages with a welding torch!

This.

The contradiction on this site is sometimes extraordinary. Get the feeling you can't win especially as a newbie. Strangest thing is I find this so entertaining because there really are some dognuts on here who need some anger management help and think it's ok to be arrogant cox because they can hide behind a name on a laptop. Brilliant. Keep it up lol

Oh and Cancellara had a pretty good win on a Trek today woohoo :P

jouxplan

Just to make something very clear: whilst it is true that I spent many hours designing the visual appeal of my Project One bike, I already new exactly what specification and fit I wanted. This was to be my third Trek bike in 6 years, and my fifth road bike in 30 years. I got it (and all earlier bikes) from my LBS.

For me, the only sadness is that by the time I had sufficient disposable income to buy my gorgeous Project One, I was way past my racing days, had put on 10 kg and could no longer climb Alp d'Huez as I used to do

Having the opportunity to design a bike which for me was visually pleasing (as well as being technically just right), was a wonderful thing, and I consider myself very lucky.

iplod

Forget the LA connection. What about Cancellara yesterday, AWESOME !!!

pride4ever

LegendLust wrote:

pride4ever wrote:

Crikey, why so butthurt mate? The overall view seems to be Treks are ok but that some folk prefer less fashionable brands. I swear your the only guy here who could ride a bike blindfolded and tell us the exact make and model. Your taking this assumed slight on Trek very personally. Take your bra off and take a deep breath.

I'm intrigued. What make is your bike?

My main bike is a Bottecchia dude.

ianwilliams

The main thing I've learnt from this thread is that people actually use the word 'butthurt' without irony.

LegendLust

pride4ever wrote:

LegendLust wrote:

pride4ever wrote:

Crikey, why so butthurt mate? The overall view seems to be Treks are ok but that some folk prefer less fashionable brands. I swear your the only guy here who could ride a bike blindfolded and tell us the exact make and model. Your taking this assumed slight on Trek very personally. Take your bra off and take a deep breath.

I'm intrigued. What make is your bike?

My main bike is a Bottecchia dude.

I've seen quite a few Bottechia's (my LBS stocks them) but don't recall seeing a 'Dude' model?

pride4ever

LegendLust wrote:

pride4ever wrote:

LegendLust wrote:

pride4ever wrote:

Crikey, why so butthurt mate? The overall view seems to be Treks are ok but that some folk prefer less fashionable brands. I swear your the only guy here who could ride a bike blindfolded and tell us the exact make and model. Your taking this assumed slight on Trek very personally. Take your bra off and take a deep breath.

I'm intrigued. What make is your bike?

My main bike is a Bottecchia dude.

I've seen quite a few Bottechia's (my LBS stocks them) but don't recall seeing a 'Dude' model?

Its the new one just below the Bottecchia bro and the model above the Bottecchia brah.

Wirral_paul

LegendLust wrote:

pride4ever wrote:

LegendLust wrote:

pride4ever wrote:

Crikey, why so butthurt mate? The overall view seems to be Treks are ok but that some folk prefer less fashionable brands. I swear your the only guy here who could ride a bike blindfolded and tell us the exact make and model. Your taking this assumed slight on Trek very personally. Take your bra off and take a deep breath.

I'm intrigued. What make is your bike?

My main bike is a Bottecchia dude.

I've seen quite a few Bottechia's (my LBS stocks them) but don't recall seeing a 'Dude' model?

It must be the child's model! :P

AAG

I really dont give a crap about LA and the Trek link its not the manufacturers that are cheats.
So i guess some narrow minded people wouldnt buy a Ford because the of the equal rights for woman in the 60's and people wont fly British Airways for there dirty tricks campaign in the 90's against Virgin.

pride4ever

Wirral_Paul wrote:

LegendLust wrote:

pride4ever wrote:

LegendLust wrote:

pride4ever wrote:

Crikey, why so butthurt mate? The overall view seems to be Treks are ok but that some folk prefer less fashionable brands. I swear your the only guy here who could ride a bike blindfolded and tell us the exact make and model. Your taking this assumed slight on Trek very personally. Take your bra off and take a deep breath.

I'm intrigued. What make is your bike?

My main bike is a Bottecchia dude.

I've seen quite a few Bottechia's (my LBS stocks them) but don't recall seeing a 'Dude' model?

It must be the child's model! :P

Sadly they dont do one or else my son would be riding one. I'll have to plump for the mass produced brands like Trek, Specialized Giant, etc,etc for that.