I guess there are many, so i'll settle for what bike was his preferred one before retiring or the one he used the last time he won the tour de france. thanks
2007-11-08 02:30:56 · 8 answers · asked by chokito 3 in Sports ➔ Cycling
lol, thanks carl, but whats the model -if theres any
2007-11-08 02:44:11 · update #1
The TTX was his time trial bike. He actually rode a Madone 5.9 SSLX. Trek may have designed the bike for him but the did sell them in limited numbers at select bike shops in 2006 for $10,000. Periodically, you'll see them on e-bay. Regardless, you were getting the same bike just as Trek promised. His may have been built just for him but you can have yours fitted for you-which is pretty similar. As mentioned by the first post, you can get a 2007 or 2008 SSL- which is pretty much the same frame Lance rode back then.
2007-11-08 04:04:17 · answer #1 · answered by Terrence B 7 · 3⤊ 0⤋
"Settle for" ? LOL ! Sorry. but you're talking about a $10,000 Trek that was fitted just for him ! You can't buy these bikes off the shelf , so to speak. The bikes that are used in Le Tour de France are the best that money can buy.
For about $7,800 you can get an 08 Trek Madone.
Oh, sorry, I don't know the exact model...
2007-11-08 02:39:25 · answer #2 · answered by Vinegar Taster 7 · 2⤊ 0⤋
just because Lance Armstrong was sponsored by Trek, and therefore rode them in the TDF does not mean that they were his "preferred" bikes.
They were free and they were custom tailored to him--the Madone's and 5000 series Treks you can buy at the bike shop are IMHO only so-so. for that same money, you can get nicer carbon bikes from a number of makers (Look, Colnago, and Pinarello to name a few). many of these really aren't mass produced, so you'll buy them with slightly lesser componentry as compared to the Trek--but they won't ride like dead wood beneath you. i have never ridden a carbon trek that i thought was worth the $.
2007-11-08 07:26:12 · answer #3 · answered by ____ 3 · 1⤊ 1⤋
True what this dude said above me is true, although you can get the same frame and fork AND everything else but it will cost a pretty penny. $10,000 is right!
The frame and fork is the TREK Madone 5.9. Full carbon frame and fork. Dura-Ace components. Bontrager, and only the very high end Bontrager wheels, stem, handlebars, seatpost. Selle San Marco saddle. Don't know the tires, but the Michelin Pro Race stick like glue to the road.
Good luck, and I hope you got the dough to ride the best.
2007-11-08 02:46:47 · answer #4 · answered by Madrider 4 · 3⤊ 0⤋
the red baron said that it isnt the crate but the man flying it. ultimately, i think he could have won on any brand. trek just happened to be the one sponsoring the team he rode for. within a given range, one bike name or another isnt what wins or loses for a rider. because of the exposure Trek had through him, when you buy a Trek, you are in part paying for the name, and if you shop you can usually get more bang for the buck with a lesser known name.
2007-11-08 04:41:07 · answer #5 · answered by ohiojeff 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
1999: Trek 5200
2000: Trek 5500
2001: Trek 5900
2002: Trek 5900
2003: Trek Madone
2004: Trek Madone SL 5.9
2005: Trek Madone SSLx
2007-11-08 05:56:08 · answer #6 · answered by intrepidfae 7 · 4⤊ 0⤋
Trek Madone Sl 5.9
2016-12-14 13:54:20 · answer #7 · answered by whiten 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Trek TTX
2007-11-08 02:42:02 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋