LeMond Bikes?

[pooks]

I discovered that we have a real LBS in our town. The others I've been to are in the next suburb over. I went to the local one today and they seemed to carry mostly Raleighs, and LeMond seemed to be their upscale bike. The guy showed me one that new was $5000 but is for sale for $3200. (He's the owner's dad and used it last year.) Not that I'm interested in buying one, but I was just curious, no Treks or Specialized or Cannondales or other brands I'd heard of. What does that say about the place?

And are LeMondes any good? (And is there an "e" on the end of Lemond(e) or not? I forget.)

[bike4ever]

No "e" on the end of Lemond. Lemond bikes are terrific bikes. They were originally created by Greg Lemond. He sold the name to Trek a few years back. The Lemonds of today have a different geometry from Trek. They are not quite as compact geometry as Giant and Specialized.

Go for the Lemond if it is the right size for you. You will enjoy the bike for years.

[Trek420]

Raleigh also makes some great bikes too, and Lemond has a line of WSD bikes, even steel frames.

Even though Greg whined all though OLNs coverage of the Tour "I coulda woulda shouda" ... I like the bikes

[pooks]

Cool. Good info. Thanks!