Does anyone know where I can buy a trek mountain bike online besides Ebay? I want a new one.
2007-02-02 15:42:06 · 6 answers · asked by Anonymous in Sports ➔ Cycling
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Most of your reputable and industry leading manufacturers have STRICT policies AGAINST selling their products online. You don't get to be industry leader if you let internet sales decrease your product value - and it does...
Some manufacturers such as Trek, Specialized, Electra, Breezer, and Felt, to name a few, WILL NOT HONOR ANY WARRANTY if you buy their product on the web.
It has to do with brand integrity. They school me all the time, hands-on and online tech, to keep me as up to date as possible on the most cutting edge technology used on their bikes. I can return this to the customer and make them happy because their bike works the best it can when it leaves the store.
Anyone selling NEW Trek, Gary Fisher, Lemond, Klien, and Bontrager online get reported to Trek's Efraud division, and that stuff is most ofter taken down off the web.
Sounds like you want some kind of a nice bike. Your experience at your local shop no matter had bad will be better than that of an internet only sales company who will make you wait and wait for a resolution to your problem. Get something new with a warranty from a SHOP. Trek family products are the best in the industry - 21 years exp tells me this! Lifetime frame, two / three year drivetrain, and the new Bontrager warranty is 5 years on wheels and such! That's incredible - why would you want to short change that..?
Trek is Family owned and operated - Everyone wonders why a LOT of people like the brand - they answer straight to the consumer. Not, a financial officer! For the same reason, some choose to really show their jealousy and dislike the brand as well!
7 TDF wins and now(for 2006) they are the MOST WINNINGEST North American Mountain bike team... Their designs are the best and THIS POINT shows it - You are not wrong by wanting a Trek!
More details here...
http://www2.trekbikes.com/us/en/Inside_Trek/Warranty/Index.php
Zane's is a Company that IS the "Agreed Upon Assembler and Shipper" of Trek products for Corperate Ventures, Corperate and Consumers Incentives... When you get a bike through something like airline miles, in North America, it comes from Zane's - PRE-ASSEMBLED. Zane's CAN NOT SELL A Trek, Fisher, Lemond, Klein, Guru, Felt or Specialized on the internet BY CONTRACT. They would be rinsking their dealership.
2007-02-02 16:26:05 · answer #1 · answered by bigringtravis 4 · 0⤊ 1⤋
I'm looking into getting a Jamis Allegro I, myself. It looks like a good commuter bike and only costs around $500-$600. I believe that it's more of a hybrid bike than road bike, but it should work well. If you plan to enter races, I'd find something better. But for basic street cycling (i.e. work commuting or going to the store or park), it seems to be a good enough bike.
2016-05-23 22:11:06 · answer #2 · answered by ? 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I'm not sure about Trek, but several big companies don't want to have their bikes sold on the net. Check with Trek.
2007-02-03 01:58:05 · answer #3 · answered by Roberto 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
online is too much of a gamble.between s&h and overall fit and comfort,i would have to tell you what i told the last person. w/ out a doupt,zanes international bikes.theres a store in branford,ct.they are certified dealers of trek as well as professioal sponsors.they offer too much to mention here...free lifetime service,free sizing,free comparisons,direct contact to the trek factory ,biker friendly people,etc.they even have a "30 day free try or return!take it from 20plus years of cycling...they are the best!
good luck and wear a helmet
2007-02-04 12:56:34 · answer #4 · answered by teachprek8 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
http://www2.trekbikes.com/ has a dealer listing.
theres always craigslist or another online classified site.
2007-02-02 16:07:41 · answer #5 · answered by borracho111 4 · 0⤊ 1⤋
no
2007-02-02 15:44:04 · answer #6 · answered by (_)iiiiD 4 · 0⤊ 1⤋