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Are Trek bikes.... Nice?

  • 15-11-2013 09:42AM
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    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 3,565 ✭✭✭


    Bit of a Friday thread, I own two so I'm not knocking Trek but let's face it they are hardly a focus of euroness. I remember them being described as akin to The Ford Mondeo of the cycling world...
    Whata ya think are they nice?


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  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 3,131 ✭✭✭Dermot Illogical


    Fugly. Anyone who owns one has no taste. Off the bus!!


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 12,234 ✭✭✭✭Cee-Jay-Cee


    While I know they're very good bikes, I hate them. Absolutely everyone and their dog owns and rides one around me. I was offered a madone 4.? about 6 months ago for very little money by a mate who was emigrating to australa but I turned it down as I just didn't want to be another Trek owner. Silly but what the hell...


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 5,574 ✭✭✭ZiabR


    I love Trek bikes! I have another one at the moment and think they are quite comfortable to ride. You sit slightly higher on them than some other bikes which I find better for long distance.


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 5,574 ✭✭✭ZiabR


    CJC999 wrote: »
    While I know they're very good bikes, I hate them. Absolutely everyone and their dog owns and rides one around me. I was offered a madone 4.? about 6 months ago for very little money by a mate who was emigrating to australa but I turned it down as I just didn't want to be another Trek owner. Silly but what the hell...

    Yes... that was silly.


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,324 ✭✭✭dave_o_brien


    logik wrote: »
    I love Trek bikes! I have another one at the moment and think they are quite comfortable to ride. You sit slightly higher on them than some other bikes which I find better for long distance.

    They are excellent bikes alright, but the question was whether or not they're nice.

    I can't think of a single Trek I've lusted after.


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  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 5,574 ✭✭✭ZiabR


    They are excellent bikes alright, but the question was whether or not they're nice.

    I can't think of a single Trek I've lusted after.

    I think there are some lovely looking bikes under this:

    http://www.trekbikes.com/ie/en/bikes/road/performance_race/


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 14,527 ✭✭✭✭Darkglasses


    Briefly owned a trek 1000. Can't exactly say why but I hated it. Just seemed to be constructed and designed with no joy. Thought the geometry was appalling and the welding/joining was very shoddy.

    That said, I own 2 giants, so what do I know.


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,324 ✭✭✭dave_o_brien


    logik wrote: »
    I think there are some lovely looking bikes under this:

    http://www.trekbikes.com/ie/en/bikes/road/performance_race/

    There are some impressive machines. The Domane is one of the most intelligently thought through bikes I can think of recently. It didn't make my heart flutter when I first saw it though.


  • Closed Accounts Posts: 20,296 ✭✭✭✭Jawgap


    This guy seems quite happy with his.......

    kawsbikeeee12.jpg


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,627 ✭✭✭happytramp


    I'd say they're more like Volvo's

    ttp-943-1.jpg


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  • Moderators, Recreation & Hobbies Moderators Posts: 22,976 Mod ✭✭✭✭Brian?


    logik wrote: »
    I think there are some lovely looking bikes under this:

    http://www.trekbikes.com/ie/en/bikes/road/performance_race/

    They're all fairly bland in fairness.

    I know we're out on the edge, but we're still European so we should hold ourselves to a higher standard than this.

    they/them/theirs


    The more you can increase fear of drugs and crime, welfare mothers, immigrants and aliens, the more you control all of the people.

    Noam Chomsky



  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 700 ✭✭✭kayaksurfbum


    They are AMAZING.



    (I bought a Madone two weeks ago!)


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,438 ✭✭✭easygoing39


    I hate them,as said,bland as hell.Plus they stuck with that lieing,bullying,cheating pox till the bitter end!!!


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 5,574 ✭✭✭ZiabR


    I hate them,as said,bland as hell.Plus they stuck with that lieing,bullying,cheating pox till the bitter end!!!

    Steady on!


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 3,479 ✭✭✭rollingscone


    I'm afraid I'm also racist against Felt...


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 827 ✭✭✭disco1


    The new madones with rear brake under stays looks great.


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 672 ✭✭✭mirrormatrix


    Nice, sure. Good value? Not so much


  • Closed Accounts Posts: 8,555 ✭✭✭Roger Hassenforder


    logik wrote: »
    I think there are some lovely looking bikes under this:

    http://www.trekbikes.com/ie/en/bikes/road/performance_race/

    That link is broke; they're all mingers...


  • Closed Accounts Posts: 6,831 ✭✭✭ROK ON


    Its not Nice, its Madone.

    Its closeby so easy enough to make a mistake.


    Sorry - I couldnt resist.


  • Banned (with Prison Access) Posts: 18,300 ✭✭✭✭Seaneh


    All the main US brands with the exception of maybe Kona are fugly.

    I own a specialized and while its a great bike to ride and I love it, its a horrid looking yoke.


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  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 137 ✭✭MRJ


    I have a Felt AR5, I think its a good looking bike


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 14,318 ✭✭✭✭Raam


    I don't like Trek mostly, but there are a few good looking Madones around. Someone posted a nice Discovery version in the Images of Beauty a while ago.
    Frame like this I think...

    sslx1_600.jpg

    Some of the ones that Alberto was riding a while back were nice too.

    contador_madone_full_view_600.jpg

    01AlbertoContadorbike.jpg

    Leopard Trek nice also.

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    I've never really liked any other models, not that I can think of anyway.

    But at the end of it, they are all Trek. So, no, I wouldn't. Not even with yours.


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,627 ✭✭✭happytramp


    Agree with above. Trek, Giant, Specialized are all mass market, reliable and for the most part quality machines. They are not sexy though.


  • Closed Accounts Posts: 27,833 ✭✭✭✭ThisRegard


    It finally happened, the motoring forum mentality has got a foothold.


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,627 ✭✭✭happytramp


    Honestly, I've no problem with Treks. Some of my best friends have Treks.


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 211 ✭✭grouchyman


    I have one - a Trek 1.2 first road bike I've ever owned and I like it.


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 6,176 ✭✭✭Idleater


    I remember thinking the y bikes were interesting when I first got into MTB... erm ... a few years ago
    1treky33.jpg


  • Banned (with Prison Access) Posts: 18,300 ✭✭✭✭Seaneh


    Idleater wrote: »
    I remember thinking the y bikes were interesting when I first got into MTB... erm ... a few years ago
    1treky33.jpg

    I always thought the Y Frame treks, especially the carbon ones, were disgusting.

    That said, I used to think the Intense M1, Sunn DH and Orange Patriot frames looked "cool" where as now I look back and want to puke.


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 4,491 ✭✭✭Seweryn


    Idleater wrote: »
    I remember thinking the y bikes were interesting when I first got into MTB... erm ... a few years ago
    1treky33.jpg

    Imagine drinking from that bottle after a spin off road :confused:.


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  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,443 ✭✭✭lizzylad84


    Raam wrote: »


    Some of the ones that Alberto was riding a while back were nice too.

    contador_madone_full_view_600.jpg

    i LOVE that frame and colour scheme on Contadors trek.
    also have a soft spot for Cancellaras trek from his paris roubaix victory this year.


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