Thanks for the link. After looking at the picture, it jogged my memory. I've built up some bikes like that one, and there was a stub that was used as a place to clamp the front derailleur, almost like a false seat tube. I agree....tons of hassle and cost to retrofit this bike.
FWIW, I was able to dig up a 2 year old Fuji road bike, new in box in a warehouse, just by asking my shop to check Fuji's online inventory. I expect that Trek's system is very similar. Oak is right....try to find the 2012!




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