Why are Trek bikes not very popular?

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  • dodgy
    dodgy Posts: 2,890
    pride4ever wrote:
    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. :lol:

    Most Bottechias are mass produced, quite possibly in the same factories as Trek, Giant and Specialized.
  • pride4ever
    pride4ever Posts: 510
    dodgy wrote:
    pride4ever wrote:
    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. :lol:

    Most Bottechias are mass produced, quite possibly in the same factories as Trek, Giant and Specialized.

    Lol mine came off the factory floor in Cavarzere at the end of a fascinating factory tour you muppet. There are only an handfull of Bottecchia stockists in the UK and until I'd seen them whilst in Italy I'd never actually heard of them.
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  • crikey
    crikey Posts: 362
    Serious question, so please give over with all that 'butthurt bra' nonsense...

    Is the rarity and location of your bike build important?

    I ask because I've got a bike built by a local frame builder, totally unique, totally artisan, but still not as good as my factory built carbon bikes..
  • dodgy
    dodgy Posts: 2,890
    pride4ever wrote:
    dodgy wrote:
    pride4ever wrote:
    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. :lol:

    Most Bottechias are mass produced, quite possibly in the same factories as Trek, Giant and Specialized.

    Lol mine came off the factory floor in Cavarzere at the end of a fascinating factory tour you muppet. There are only an handfull of Bottecchia stockists in the UK and until I'd seen them whilst in Italy I'd never actually heard of them.

    What are you talking about? Read my post again you inarticulate tool and tell me where I'm wrong.
  • ADIHEAD
    ADIHEAD Posts: 575
    The big American brands & indeed Giant give great back up, spend a lot of time and money on R & D & are normally a safe buy at their respective price points. I've owned a Cannondale for the last 5 years and it still rides and looks like new. However, for my latest purchase I wanted something that stood out from the crown a little, around these parts at least so went for an Orbea Orca. I've no doubt however that a Madone would ride just as well, if not better. However, when I see a Trek it just doesn't excite me, where as a I get a buzz every time I go into my garage and see my Orca hung up on the wall :D I don't have a problem with anyone who buys Treks etc though as they're great bikes.
  • crikey
    crikey Posts: 362
    Is this not about geography rather than exclusivity?

    In Spain, Orbeas will be 10 a penny/euro..

    In Germany, more Felts, more Focus, more Cube.

    In the US more Trek, more Cannondale and so on.
  • ADIHEAD
    ADIHEAD Posts: 575
    Quite possibly. Although when I was in Spain last I saw lots of Giants, Spesh's, BH's, Colnago's but only one Orbea. I dare say there's more in the Basque region though! My next bike (to accompany the Orca) will be an Enigma - British brand of course but you don't see that many over here! I await the made in the Far East jibes......
  • bondurant
    bondurant Posts: 858
    If you're getting a custom ti or steel Enigma then it will have been made in Britain.
  • IrishMac
    IrishMac Posts: 328
    In Ireland where I live at least, Louth, Trek is the most popular bike by far, in fact I can't even think of another brand that I've seen stand out numbers like with Trek.
    Member of Cuchulainn C.C. @badcyclist

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  • APIII
    APIII Posts: 2,010
    crikey wrote:
    Is this not about geography rather than exclusivity?

    In Spain, Orbeas will be 10 a penny/euro..

    In Germany, more Felts, more Focus, more Cube.

    In the US more Trek, more Cannondale and so on.

    That's because the Europeans like to support their own brands (never mind where they're made). The British will buy any shit so long as its cheap.
  • crikey
    crikey Posts: 362
    There aren't really many British brands (never mind where they're made) to choose from.

    Plus, I really don't believe that where things are made is that important, child labour and working conditions considered...

    Global market, global bike business...
  • APIII
    APIII Posts: 2,010
    Well the Trek Europe HQ is in Milton Keynes, so I suppose you'd be supporting British jobs in a way by buying one. However I know two accountants who went to work there and neither has an interest in cycling, but they will probably be deciding what gets sold and for how much profit. An insignificance perhaps, but knowing that I'd rather spend my cash elsewhere. they make decent bikes though, you can't deny that.
  • pride4ever
    pride4ever Posts: 510
    dodgy wrote:
    pride4ever wrote:
    dodgy wrote:
    pride4ever wrote:
    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. :lol:

    Most Bottechias are mass produced, quite possibly in the same factories as Trek, Giant and Specialized.

    Lol mine came off the factory floor in Cavarzere at the end of a fascinating factory tour you muppet. There are only an handfull of Bottecchia stockists in the UK and until I'd seen them whilst in Italy I'd never actually heard of them.

    What are you talking about? Read my post again you inarticulate tool and tell me where I'm wrong.

    Yep yer a complete muppet.
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  • letap73
    letap73 Posts: 1,608
    pride4ever wrote:
    dodgy wrote:
    pride4ever wrote:
    dodgy wrote:
    pride4ever wrote:
    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. :lol:

    Most Bottechias are mass produced, quite possibly in the same factories as Trek, Giant and Specialized.

    Lol mine came off the factory floor in Cavarzere at the end of a fascinating factory tour you muppet. There are only an handfull of Bottecchia stockists in the UK and until I'd seen them whilst in Italy I'd never actually heard of them.

    What are you talking about? Read my post again you inarticulate tool and tell me where I'm wrong.

    Yep yer a complete muppet.
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    I don't think you have mastered the art of a witty retort, I'd stick to riding your Buttecchia.
  • Horlics
    Horlics Posts: 3
    It seems to me that the Italian bikes have a certain allure for some, and I can understand that a lesser know marque adds to the desirability. Couple that with a factory tour, and it's all very seducing I would imagine. I can see that there might be some satisfaction in visiting the place that manufactured the bike.

    It's a good story to tell. It's a pity the thread has become antagonistic. All rather juvenile. I'm new here and probably won't be getting very involved if this is what it's like. And if the main protagonists are typical of what I might find at the local bike club, I might just don dodgy checked pants and join a golf club instead, and really, i'd rather stick pins in my eyes than do that.
  • ADIHEAD
    ADIHEAD Posts: 575
    Indeed Horlics, but don't let a couple of 'Cyber Bullies' put you off the forum. Rise above and switch topics, it's not all like this. These guys are probably nice a pie when you meet them :lol:

    I agree but there's enough serious problems in the world for us to ignore this sort of thing :wink: Certainly not enough of a deal to drive one to playing golf :shock:
  • ADIHEAD
    ADIHEAD Posts: 575
    Indeed Horlics, but don't let a couple of 'Cyber Bullies' put you off the forum. Rise above and switch topics, it's not all like this. These guys are probably nice a pie when you meet them :lol:

    I agree it's disappointing but there's enough serious problems in the world for us to ignore this sort of thing :wink: Certainly not enough of a deal to drive one to playing golf :shock:
  • bondurant
    bondurant Posts: 858
    Two good golf puns there. Nice work.

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