reviews of the Trek 8500 of 2004?

Hi,

Are there on the net any reviews of the Trek 8500 of 2004?

Thanks
KK

On Wed, 04 Feb 2004 11:48:39 +0000, KumKaneco wrote:

Are there on the net any reviews of the Trek 8500 of 2004?

Probably.

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mtbreview.com has just started to list all of the 2004 models, just not sure if
the particular model you are asking about has been reviewed yet.

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On Wed, 04 Feb 2004 11:48:39 +0000, KumKaneco wrote:

Are there on the net any reviews of the Trek 8500 of 2004?

Probably.


thank you :-p

KK

"KumKaneco" wrote in message ...
Hi,

Are there on the net any reviews of the Trek 8500 of 2004?

Here's one:

Treks break when ridden regularly as a mountain bike. You see, trek,
like many other cookie cutter bike companies bank on their bikes not
being used much after initial purchase. Joe Consumer sees a mtn dew
commercial, goes out and buys a bike from them. Joe proceeds to ride
the bike and finds out it's real work and therefore is a drag. Bike
ends up being a car chamois drying rack in Joe's garage, on eBay, or
on a paved bike path two Saturdays a year when the weather is perfect.
The loss factor on those bikes that are actually used and are broken
is a given to them, especially since the high volume of chamois dryers
sold pays for the few that have to be warrantied.

JD

(JD) had this to say
om

"KumKaneco" wrote in message
...
Hi,

Are there on the net any reviews of the Trek 8500 of 2004?

Here's one:

Treks break when ridden regularly as a mountain bike. You see, trek,
like many other cookie cutter bike companies bank on their bikes not
being used much after initial purchase. Joe Consumer sees a mtn dew
commercial, goes out and buys a bike from them. Joe proceeds to ride
the bike and finds out it's real work and therefore is a drag. Bike
ends up being a car chamois drying rack in Joe's garage, on eBay, or
on a paved bike path two Saturdays a year when the weather is perfect.
The loss factor on those bikes that are actually used and are broken
is a given to them, especially since the high volume of chamois dryers
sold pays for the few that have to be warrantied.

JD


This has to be the most concise, thoughtout response that I have ever seen
from you. I'm at a loss. But what else is new right....kudos.

Dave (a kinder, gentler JD?)

"Dave W" wrote in message
...
(JD) had this to say
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"KumKaneco" wrote in message
...
Hi,

Are there on the net any reviews of the Trek 8500 of 2004?

Here's one:

Treks break when ridden regularly as a mountain bike. You see, trek,
like many other cookie cutter bike companies bank on their bikes not
being used much after initial purchase. Joe Consumer sees a mtn dew
commercial, goes out and buys a bike from them. Joe proceeds to ride
the bike and finds out it's real work and therefore is a drag. Bike
ends up being a car chamois drying rack in Joe's garage, on eBay, or
on a paved bike path two Saturdays a year when the weather is perfect.
The loss factor on those bikes that are actually used and are broken
is a given to them, especially since the high volume of chamois dryers
sold pays for the few that have to be warrantied.

JD


This has to be the most concise, thoughtout response that I have ever seen
from you. I'm at a loss. But what else is new right....kudos.

Dave (a kinder, gentler JD?)

What can ya say? It was a great analogy.

JD wrote:
"KumKaneco" wrote in message
...
Hi,

Are there on the net any reviews of the Trek 8500 of 2004?

Here's one:

Treks break when ridden regularly as a mountain bike. You see, trek,
like many other cookie cutter bike companies bank on their bikes not
being used much after initial purchase. Joe Consumer sees a mtn dew
commercial, goes out and buys a bike from them. Joe proceeds to ride
the bike and finds out it's real work and therefore is a drag. Bike
ends up being a car chamois drying rack in Joe's garage, on eBay, or
on a paved bike path two Saturdays a year when the weather is perfect.
The loss factor on those bikes that are actually used and are broken
is a given to them, especially since the high volume of chamois dryers
sold pays for the few that have to be warrantied.

JD

Yaaawwwwnnnnnn!!!!!!
(Kindler and gentler though I must admit,
and just as entertaining!)

--
- Zilla
Cary, NC
(Remove XSPAM)

Treks break when ridden regularly as a mountain bike. You see, trek,
like many other cookie cutter bike companies bank on their bikes not
being used much after initial purchase. Joe Consumer sees a mtn dew
commercial, goes out and buys a bike from them. Joe proceeds to ride
the bike and finds out it's real work and therefore is a drag. Bike
ends up being a car chamois drying rack in Joe's garage, on eBay, or
on a paved bike path two Saturdays a year when the weather is perfect.
The loss factor on those bikes that are actually used and are broken
is a given to them, especially since the high volume of chamois dryers
sold pays for the few that have to be warrantied.

I first shed a tear on this one... and then started bawling because it's SO
TRUE!

--
Phil, Squid-in-Training

"Zilla" wrote in message . ..
JD wrote:
"KumKaneco" wrote in message
...
Hi,

Are there on the net any reviews of the Trek 8500 of 2004?

Here's one:

Treks break when ridden regularly as a mountain bike. You see, trek,
like many other cookie cutter bike companies bank on their bikes not
being used much after initial purchase. Joe Consumer sees a mtn dew
commercial, goes out and buys a bike from them. Joe proceeds to ride
the bike and finds out it's real work and therefore is a drag. Bike
ends up being a car chamois drying rack in Joe's garage, on eBay, or
on a paved bike path two Saturdays a year when the weather is perfect.
The loss factor on those bikes that are actually used and are broken
is a given to them, especially since the high volume of chamois dryers
sold pays for the few that have to be warrantied.

JD

Yaaawwwwnnnnnn!!!!!!

Truth is stranger than fiction.

JD