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cython · 04-07-2014 7:58am

Raam wrote: »

The Trek is pretty, but it is still a Trek. That is a problem.

Have to look pretty hard to see that it is though, at least in that picture, which can't hurt

Diarmuid · 04-07-2014 8:16am

AstraMonti wrote: »

You forgot the best part, it's 4.6kgs.

Pretty impressive. I was a bit disappointed when I saw the 50/34 though. Yes I know it's more practical but still....

colm_gti · 04-07-2014 8:30am

Diarmuid wrote: »

Pretty impressive. I was a bit disappointed when I saw the 50/34 though. Yes I know it's more practical but still....

Its probably marginally lighter than a double, purely to hit the lightest weight for the press release...

laraghrider · 04-07-2014 8:51am

Raam wrote: »

The Trek is pretty, but it is still a Trek. That is a problem.

I've heard this a few times in the last year. Why is that a problem? What's wrong with Trek?

I saw a video of said bike and it's got an integrated seat post. Does anyone know what the clip thing is about half way up the seat post?

Daroxtar · 04-07-2014 9:01am

laraghrider wrote: »

I've heard this a few times in the last year. Why is that a problem? What's wrong with Trek?

I saw a video of said bike and it's got an integrated seat post. Does anyone know what the clip thing is about half way up the seat post?

That's the clamp on the seat mast topper. Look carefully, the integrated seat post is slightly narrower below the clamp.
The saddle is mounted on a sleeve that can move up and down to allow adjustment. Seems to have loads of room on that one.

Junior · 04-07-2014 9:17am

Latest addition to the collection (yes I know I need to cut the fork)

rollingscone · 04-07-2014 7:10pm

Junior please report to the registry area for my enemies list*

*even though Specialized will eventually sue you for unauthorised display of Specialized logos.

Diarmuid · 04-07-2014 8:25pm

Junior wrote: »

Latest addition to the collection

Nice bike. Get the hacksaw out

AstraMonti · 04-07-2014 9:14pm

laraghrider wrote: »

I've heard this a few times in the last year. Why is that a problem? What's wrong with Trek?

We need a few years to get over the relationship between Trek and LA and secondly they are way too common a sight. As bikes I am sure they are great to ride.

manafana · 05-07-2014 12:27pm

AstraMonti wrote: »

We need a few years to get over the relationship between Trek and LA and secondly they are way too common a sight. As bikes I am sure they are great to ride.

lance aside like a giant they are just far too common, its nice to spend a bit of money on a bike and not to see loads of the same bike when out.

Mercian Pro · 05-07-2014 2:12pm

manafana wrote: »

lance aside like a giant they are just far too common, its nice to spend a bit of money on a bike and not to see loads of the same bike when out.

I have to agree that individuality is more interesting than uniformity but, as makers like Giant produce more than thirty different mens' road bikes each year, the chances of seeing loads of the same are pretty rare. Having decided on a Defy Comp 2 earlier in the year, I have only seen one other so far despite doing quite a few sportifs.
Mind you, I do miss the camaraderie of other Mercian owners since I wrote off my previous bike!

hairyman · 05-07-2014 3:54pm

My two money eaters ha ha.

Cannondale Caad10, and an F5 with a carbon Lefty.

hairyman · 05-07-2014 3:57pm

Planet X · 10-07-2014 1:53pm

Thorn Audax Mk. 3.

87 miles on the Speedo!

banger01 · 11-07-2014 1:45pm

What a beauty always wanted one myself, best of luck with it.

laraghrider · 11-07-2014 1:51pm

AstraMonti wrote: »

We need a few years to get over the relationship between Trek and LA...

A clubmate said exactly that to me a few months back. This from behind his Oakleys while wearing a kit made by Nike. Selective snobbery?

Eamonnator · 11-07-2014 2:56pm

The 1st hand didn't get get much use out of that Thorn.
It looks new...... and beautiful.

Planet X · 11-07-2014 3:03pm

No he didn't seem to, not with 87 miles on the puter. Nice Kinesis DC 07 Winter fork upgrade and Deda carbon seatpin. Tubus Fly thrown in also and dual sided SPd's. Great deal to be honest.

I've the Dying Cow, Dying Light and Frates Cruciferi pencilled in. Better get a move on......

ZiabR · 11-07-2014 3:12pm

Raam wrote: »

The Trek is pretty, but it is still a Trek. That is a problem.

:eek: and what is wrong with a Trek? Not the whole Armstrong thing I hope?

I ride a Trek myself and love it. I don't get the whole to common thing. Is that not saying something about companies like Giant and Trek etc? Their bikes are popular because they are priced well and usually kitted out ok.

Would you say the same thing about Volkswagen? The roads are FULL of VW but thats because they are a good car. Why spend more or less on a different car just to be different when the car everyone is riding is bulletproof?

AstraMonti · 11-07-2014 4:41pm

laraghrider wrote: »

A clubmate said exactly that to me a few months back. This from behind his Oakleys while wearing a kit made by Nike. Selective snobbery?

Not really, I go all the way, Niikes on bike look wrong anyway

logik wrote: »

:eek: and what is wrong with a Trek? Not the whole Armstrong thing I hope?

I ride a Trek myself and love it. I don't get the whole to common thing. Is that not saying something about companies like Giant and Trek etc? Their bikes are popular because they are priced well and usually kitted out ok.

Would you say the same thing about Volkswagen? The roads are FULL of VW but thats because they are a good car. Why spend more or less on a different car just to be different when the car everyone is riding is bulletproof?

We 're making this a bigger deal than it is. If everyone was happy with VW everyone would drive just a VW, luckilly we can drive whatever we like and cycle the same. There is nothing wrong with Trek, they are fine build machines, they are just a very common sight and the entry levels are more meh than anything else.