2008 Treks

[RolliePollie]

Trek has updated their website with the new 2008 bikes! I am drooling over this one:

http://www.trekbikes.com/women/wsd_p...d/madone45wsd/

I want it, I want it! Look at the pretty paint job! Oooooh, I really want one! But I must control myself.

[gilly]

I must not click that link. I must not click that link. I must not click that link. I must not click that link.......

I recently emptied my garage of my 7 bikes on ebay , and with the proceeds purchsed my lovely Trek 07 pilot 2.1
I buy bikes like most women buy shoes

I must not click that link. I must not click that link. I must not click that link. I must not click that link.......

[gilly]

Okay..., I gave in, I clicked the link

A very pretty bike....

But then I got a little sad. I clicked on the 'change country' link (at the bottom of the page) and there it is; A dull lifeless website for the UK

Just check out the difference, and note that the UK site doesn't have women specific equipment The US site is exciting and inspirational, UK is flat and dull. Which is why I ususally buy my cycle wear stuff from the US, I don't want to always wear Black, Blue Red or Grey

UK site http://www.trekbikes.com/uk/en/bikes/2008/women

US site http://www.trekbikes.com/women/

[Mr. Bloom]

Silver, DON"T LOOK!

I have to block this website

[uforgot]

I'm thinking this would be a great commuter. Never mind that I already have a mixte I fixed up to ride to work. After all, it's 1.5 miles. I need a spare, right?

Trek 7.3fx WSD

[sundial]

That's right. You need a back-up bike.

[Aquila]

Am I missing something, or have they cut out the starter ranger Pilots and such? And are there fewer WSD choices, or am I confused?

[silver]

Silver, DON"T LOOK!

I have to block this website

Not lusting after a bike right now, so you're safe there. (although those bikes are purdy) But the wheel sites.........there could be trouble there.

Can I get these? Please? They cost less than a new bike

http://www.cambriabike.com/shopexd.a...+COMP+WHEELSET

[BabyBlueNTulsa]

That's one sweet ride alright... One thing, I've seen the new Madone shape up close - it reminds me a LOT of my Giant OCR-C. I thought Trek was 'on the edge' with design? Aren't they the designer of those fancy Lance TT bikes?

Oh well, anyway... I love the looks of this bike! (familiarity, maybe?) hee

Love the paint!

[VeloVT]

Weird that none of the WSD bikes -- not even the top of the line Madone 6.5 -- have a standard double (53/39) as an option. Gotta think there are some girls out there that could use WSD sizing/geo but between terrain and fitness might not want a triple or compact.

They are pretty though!

EDIT: oh, looks like even on the non-WSD Madones you now have to go up to the "pro" level (which IS more expensive) to get a standard double (what? weird). Apparently they figure the average customer spending over $3000 on a carbon race bike is a weekend warrior (which may not be so far from the truth). Or maybe they're just hoping they'll be able to sucker people into buying more bike than they wanted so that they can get the gearing they want...

The LBS that sells Treks was not very flexible about swapping out parts either (the other local shop, which tends to focus more on higher end bikes than the shop that carries Trek, was ironically very into customizing and seemed like they'd make good deals on swapping parts).

BTW I'm not being snobby about triples/compacts, I have triples on both of my bikes, I just think that if you're spending that much on a **race bike** you should be offered the option of standard gearing, without having to spend more for it. And it's not even an option on the wsd bikes -- there's no "PRO WSD" line -- who are they to assume that all of the women for whom the non-wsd Madone is not a good fit are not strong enough to push big gears?

[uforgot]

Trek has updated their website with the new 2008 bikes! I am drooling over this one:

http://www.trekbikes.com/women/wsd_p...d/madone45wsd/

I want it, I want it! Look at the pretty paint job! Oooooh, I really want one! But I must control myself.

Well, Sara, I just want to say THANKS A LOT! You just HAD to post this, I just had to look and for months I've regretted selling my Trek 7.2fx commuter bike. Then it appeared. A mocha duotone Trek 7.2fx. What was I to do??? After all, I commute 1.2 miles to school, and I'm NOT taking my Burley Sahalie out in the rain.

I swear, you guys on TE are as bad as my kids when it comes to helping me spend money. Gorewear? check GPS? check. Mixte project bike? check. HR monitor? check. Brooks Saddle? check. Now this. I walked into Trek St. Louis, knowing what size I needed, and said "I need THIS bike with a computer, rear interchange rack, 90mm stem and full fenders". Had it within the hour. They were terrific, by the way.

Just kidding about the money thing. I've been given great advice, and have made solid purchases based on reviews and discussions I've read on TE. Now pics of my new commuter. New $saddle$ on order and $Ortlieb bags$ soon.

[RolliePollie]

Well, Sara, I just want to say THANKS A LOT! You just HAD to post this, I just had to look and for months I've regretted selling my Trek 7.2fx commuter bike. Then it appeared. A mocha duotone Trek 7.2fx. What was I to do???

Ooooooh, nice color! I like it!!!!! So sorry to "help" you spend money, but this is a really neat looking bike!

[MsBelle]

I love it too!!! What a nice bike and such a pretty color!