2008 Trek Madone

[AndreZA]

What about the Bontrager brakes.

 

http://www.cyclingnews.com/photos/2007/tech/features/trek_madone_launch07/Bontrager_Speed_Limit_brakes.jpg

 

http://www.cyclingnews.com/photos/2007/tech/features/trek_madone_launch07/Bontrager_Speed_Limit_linkage_detail.jpg

 

[Gumpole]

I think its bee-a-utiful. (a little like a 3 year old kuota/orca, but beautiful none the less)

 

Good bye to the boring old treks/madones of yesteryear!

 

Its good to see Trek joining that other backward American cycling manufacturer and ditching last decades technology to try and match (maybe even beat) the korean/taiwanese cutting edge stuff.

[101%]

I think its bee-a-utiful. (a little like a 3 year old kuota/orca' date=' but beautiful none the less)

 

Good bye to the boring old treks/madones of yesteryear!

 

Its good to see Trek joining that other backward American cycling manufacturer and ditching last decades technology to try and match (maybe even beat) the korean/taiwanese cutting edge stuff.

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So you saying straight tube technology is backwards .....Like Trek,Pinarello Colnago,Litespeed etc!!

 

 

[Gumpole]

Not necessarilly, just that any company that will stick with a certain technology unflinchingly is backward!,

be it a geometry, a way of joining tubes, a frame material or a choice of groupsets.

[101%]

Not necessarilly' date=' just that any company that will stick with a certain technology unflinchingly is backward!,

be it a geometry, a way of joining tubes, a frame material or a choice of groupsets.

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Sorry Gumpole . I disagree.

Imagine buying a new car and every year they change the model!!! How much testing and improvements can they really make in a year?

Yes The Old Madones came out at the 2003 tour and there shape hasnt changed till now , but there carbon technology has been improving almost every year.

Dont for 1 minute think the Trek engineers have been sitting back for the last 4 years watching sales go up or down. Theyve been busy!!!! as we can see.

Yes the old Treks look a bit old school . but when it come to quality and performace theyve been matching all the other top Bling brands.

 

101%2007-06-08 02:03:46

[Guest Michelle]

Hey... my Madone still looks bling

Must admit though... I'm getting the urge to spend some money on something bike related

[Guest Michelle]

101%: Do you think you could get a price for me on those new Bontrager brakes & stem when they come out

[101%]

Hey... my Madone still looks bling

Must admit though... I'm getting the urge to spend some money on something bike related

 

Start saving!!! The blue one will be here by year end!!!

[ewep]

Gummy, fortunately all tastes differ

[Guest Michelle]

101%: When do you get yours?  I assume you'll be getting the blue!  I guess I could always wait till you upgrade that one... should only be 3 to 4 months   Don't you think a 51cm would fit you better?

I reckon the only problem with my WSD frame is going to be trying to sell it!!  I'd definitely go for a standard frame next time

[Gumpole]

Not necessarilly' date=' just that any company that will stick with a certain technology unflinchingly is backward!,

be it a geometry, a way of joining tubes, a frame material or a choice of groupsets.

[/quote']

 

Sorry Gumpole . I disagree.

Imagine buying a new car and every year they change the model!!! How much testing and improvements can they really make in a year?

Yes The Old Madones came out at the 2003 tour and there shape hasnt changed till now , but there carbon technology has been improving almost every year.

Dont for 1 minute think the Trek engineers have been sitting back for the last 4 years watching sales go up or down. Theyve been busy!!!! as we can see.

Yes the old Treks look a bit old school . but when it come to quality and performace theyve been matching all the other top Bling brands.

 

 

fair enough. I was trying to have a dig at the 'dale fans but I think they are all asleep still (or riding?)

[AndreZA]

 

fair enough. I was trying to have a dig at the 'dale fans but I think they are all asleep still (or riding?)

 

What are you talking about? Cannondale perfected designs 5 years ago where most big brands are only researching it today. They are already on the designs for the next 10 years.

 

 

[101%]

Not necessarilly' date=' just that any company that will stick with a certain technology unflinchingly is backward!,

be it a geometry, a way of joining tubes, a frame material or a choice of groupsets.

[/quote']

 

Sorry Gumpole . I disagree.

Imagine buying a new car and every year they change the model!!! How much testing and improvements can they really make in a year?

Yes The Old Madones came out at the 2003 tour and there shape hasnt changed till now , but there carbon technology has been improving almost every year.

Dont for 1 minute think the Trek engineers have been sitting back for the last 4 years watching sales go up or down. Theyve been busy!!!! as we can see.

Yes the old Treks look a bit old school . but when it come to quality and performace theyve been matching all the other top Bling brands.

 

 

fair enough. I was trying to have a dig at the 'dale fans but I think they are all asleep still (or riding?)

 

 

"Dig at the dale Fans"!!!!! You brave !!!! on this site thats like starting world war 3!!!

 

 

[Jason]

Off GrahamWatson.com Looks like Disco are riding them in the Dauphine. See the cabling for the rear brakes runs through the top tube... kinda like the Soloist, very neat  and a pretty funky colour.

http://grahamwatson.com/gw/imagedocs.nsf/images/07dauphineSt1/$file/6.jpg

[AndreZA]

Off GrahamWatson.com Looks like Disco are riding them in the Dauphine. See the cabling for the rear brakes runs through the top tube... kinda like the Soloist' date=' very neat  and a pretty funky colour.

http://grahamwatson.com/gw/imagedocs.nsf/images/07dauphineSt1/$file/6.jpg

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It does look good, even from the President of the anti-Trek Club.

 

 

[AuctionLamb]

Off GrahamWatson.com Looks like Disco are riding them in the Dauphine. See the cabling for the rear brakes runs through the top tube... kinda like the Soloist' date=' very neat  and a pretty funky colour.

http://grahamwatson.com/gw/imagedocs.nsf/images/07dauphineSt1/$file/6.jpg

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It does look good, even from the President of the anti-Trek Club.

 

 

 

Weird....he rides with his watch on? Personally I do not so I just picked it up and it is only my personal opinion.