Impressed with my Ibex

Gooserider wrote:
:: I received my Ibex Corrida CT 2.2(flat bar road bike) yesterday.
:: Nice bike for the price. The assembly went quickly, with only minor
:: derailleur adjustments required. I received far more bike than I
:: expected for $299. Are the Shimano 2200 components as smooth as the
:: 105 on my Schwinn? Nope. But they're functional, and finding a bike
:: with real rack and fender eyelets(and even front pannier supports)
:: for this price is nearly impossible. I searched for used touring
:: bikes on eBay forever, but even they were going for more than $299.
:: If anyone is interested in a relatively cheap light
:: tourer/commuter/town bike they would be well served to consider
:: Ibex. But support your local bike shop also.

I'd like to hear back about this after about 1000 miles 🙂

"Roger Zoul" <[email hidden]> wrote in message
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Gooserider wrote:
:: I received my Ibex Corrida CT 2.2(flat bar road bike) yesterday.
:: Nice bike for the price. The assembly went quickly, with only minor
:: derailleur adjustments required. I received far more bike than I
:: expected for $299. Are the Shimano 2200 components as smooth as the
:: 105 on my Schwinn? Nope. But they're functional, and finding a bike
:: with real rack and fender eyelets(and even front pannier supports)
:: for this price is nearly impossible. I searched for used touring
:: bikes on eBay forever, but even they were going for more than $299.
:: If anyone is interested in a relatively cheap light
:: tourer/commuter/town bike they would be well served to consider
:: Ibex. But support your local bike shop also.

I'd like to hear back about this after about 1000 miles 🙂

I really don't see any place for a problem. There are no junk components on
it, and the frame is Taiwanese(Kinesis?). No mainland Chinese bike here,
which was a nice bonus. The rear derailleur is a bit cheesy, with big
plastic pulleys, but a 105 derailleur isn't exactly expensive. :-) Heck, the
frame alone is worth the price, if for the presence of eyelets alone.

Mike

Gooserider wrote:
:: "Roger Zoul" <[email hidden]> wrote in message
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::: Gooserider wrote:
::::: I received my Ibex Corrida CT 2.2(flat bar road bike) yesterday.
::::: Nice bike for the price. The assembly went quickly, with only
::::: minor derailleur adjustments required. I received far more bike
::::: than I expected for $299. Are the Shimano 2200 components as
::::: smooth as the 105 on my Schwinn? Nope. But they're functional,
::::: and finding a bike with real rack and fender eyelets(and even
::::: front pannier supports)
::::: for this price is nearly impossible. I searched for used touring
::::: bikes on eBay forever, but even they were going for more than
::::: $299.
::::: If anyone is interested in a relatively cheap light
::::: tourer/commuter/town bike they would be well served to consider
::::: Ibex. But support your local bike shop also.
:::
::: I'd like to hear back about this after about 1000 miles 🙂
::
:: I really don't see any place for a problem. There are no junk
:: components on it, and the frame is Taiwanese(Kinesis?). No mainland
:: Chinese bike here, which was a nice bonus. The rear derailleur is a
:: bit cheesy, with big plastic pulleys, but a 105 derailleur isn't
:: exactly expensive. :-) Heck, the frame alone is worth the price, if
:: for the presence of eyelets alone.

I'm not suggesting there is or even will be a problem. I'd just like to
know how it holds up over time as I might consider these for potential
family members. The price is surely right.

"Roger Zoul" <[email hidden]> wrote in message
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Gooserider wrote:
:: "Roger Zoul" <[email hidden]> wrote in message
:: news:[email hidden]...
::: Gooserider wrote:
::::: I received my Ibex Corrida CT 2.2(flat bar road bike) yesterday.
::::: Nice bike for the price. The assembly went quickly, with only
::::: minor derailleur adjustments required. I received far more bike
::::: than I expected for $299. Are the Shimano 2200 components as
::::: smooth as the 105 on my Schwinn? Nope. But they're functional,
::::: and finding a bike with real rack and fender eyelets(and even
::::: front pannier supports)
::::: for this price is nearly impossible. I searched for used touring
::::: bikes on eBay forever, but even they were going for more than
::::: $299.
::::: If anyone is interested in a relatively cheap light
::::: tourer/commuter/town bike they would be well served to consider
::::: Ibex. But support your local bike shop also.
:::
::: I'd like to hear back about this after about 1000 miles 🙂
::
:: I really don't see any place for a problem. There are no junk
:: components on it, and the frame is Taiwanese(Kinesis?). No mainland
:: Chinese bike here, which was a nice bonus. The rear derailleur is a
:: bit cheesy, with big plastic pulleys, but a 105 derailleur isn't
:: exactly expensive. :-) Heck, the frame alone is worth the price, if
:: for the presence of eyelets alone.

I'm not suggesting there is or even will be a problem. I'd just like to
know how it holds up over time as I might consider these for potential
family members. The price is surely right.

Cool, Roger. The smiley emoticon threw me off, is all. Ibex is blowing out
the Corrida CT 2.2(my bike) because it's being replaced next year with the
3.3. Upgraded frame with 6061 instead of 7005. Regular list is $550 or so. I
like it---it even has a pimpin' metal flake paint job. LOL.

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I really don't see any place for a problem. There are no junk components

on

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it, and the frame is Taiwanese(Kinesis?). No mainland Chinese bike here,
which was a nice bonus. The rear derailleur is a bit cheesy, with big
plastic pulleys, but a 105 derailleur isn't exactly expensive. :-) Heck,

the

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frame alone is worth the price, if for the presence of eyelets alone.

OK, I'll bite. What's with the fascination/uniqueness with fender & rack
eyelets? I have dozens of bikes on my floor with 'em, and never regarded
them as anything that I ought to be using as a huge sales feature... I
figured most such bikes (flat-bar road bikes & hybrids, as well as mountain
bikes) have them. The only issue being that you won't find them and
couldn't really use them anyway on a suspension front fork.

--Mike-- Chain Reaction Bicycles
www.ChainReactionBicycles.com

"Mike Jacoubowsky" <[email hidden]> wrote in message
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OK, I'll bite. What's with the fascination/uniqueness with fender & rack
eyelets? I have dozens of bikes on my floor with 'em, and never regarded
them as anything that I ought to be using as a huge sales feature... I
figured most such bikes (flat-bar road bikes & hybrids, as well as

mountain

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bikes) have them. The only issue being that you won't find them and
couldn't really use them anyway on a suspension front fork.

The suspension fork is a big part of the problem. It's hard to find a decent
new, low-cost bike with a rigid fork, and rack/fender mounts front and rear.
These features are important on a commuter bike in climates with sloppy
weather. A suspension fork isn't.

In an area like mine (Philadelphia) with average rainfall and seasonal
cycles, full fenders make the difference between having to shower after a
wet commute and only having to dry off. (The streets are *very* dirty;
without fenders, you arrive with your legs and back covered with grime and
slime.)

The touring and cyclocross bikes usually used in this situation cost a lot
more than this $300 Ibex.

RichC

Mike Jacoubowsky said:

OK, I'll bite. What's with the fascination/uniqueness with fender & rack
eyelets? I have dozens of bikes on my floor with 'em, and never regarded
them as anything that I ought to be using as a huge sales feature...

If you never ride in the rain and never intend to carry more than a
spare tube and cell phone, then eyelets aren't much of a sales
feature. Then again, eyelets mark the difference between a race bike
and a sport tourer. I ride in almost any weather and occasionally
take multi-day trips. Lack of eyelets would be a no-sale feature for
me.
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terry morse Palo Alto, CA http://bike.terrymorse.com/

Terry Morse said:

Mike Jacoubowsky said:

OK, I'll bite. What's with the fascination/uniqueness with fender & rack
eyelets? I have dozens of bikes on my floor with 'em, and never regarded
them as anything that I ought to be using as a huge sales feature...

If you never ride in the rain and never intend to carry more than a
spare tube and cell phone, then eyelets aren't much of a sales
feature. Then again, eyelets mark the difference between a race bike
and a sport tourer. I ride in almost any weather and occasionally
take multi-day trips. Lack of eyelets would be a no-sale feature for
me.
--
terry morse Palo Alto, CA http://bike.terrymorse.com/

Agreed. As a commuter on the wet coast of British Columbia, if it won't
take fenders and at least a rear rack, it's not on the table. No point
even talkin' about it.
Regards, Bernie

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The touring and cyclocross bikes usually used in this situation cost
a lot more than this $300 Ibex.

I'll agree with you on the conditions. But I can't say that it's
hard to set up a commuter for much over $400 US new even given East
Coast winter conditions.

Even assuming a 700C hybrid with fenders and a rack, good tires and
lights, used it would be a max of $200 for very good reliable
equipment.

Fot $400 you're talking an extra margin and possibly a new bicycle,
however it isn't impossible to bring in an entire commuting rig
including lights, fenders, etc. for $300.

You don't want anything too attractive in the city, but you do want
a reliable, well maintained, and all weather capable bicycle.

Old road machines, hybrids, cyclocross and slick-eqipped MTBs all
work in this role.

Consider that you'll want to carry stuff like groceries, so a rack
and panniers are a good idea.

It's actually not hard to be a complete Fred for very little money.

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I really don't see any place for a problem. There are no junk components

on

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it, and the frame is Taiwanese(Kinesis?). No mainland Chinese bike here,
which was a nice bonus. The rear derailleur is a bit cheesy, with big
plastic pulleys, but a 105 derailleur isn't exactly expensive. :-) Heck,

the

Quoted message said:

frame alone is worth the price, if for the presence of eyelets alone.

OK, I'll bite. What's with the fascination/uniqueness with fender & rack
eyelets? I have dozens of bikes on my floor with 'em, and never regarded
them as anything that I ought to be using as a huge sales feature... I
figured most such bikes (flat-bar road bikes & hybrids, as well as

mountain

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bikes) have them. The only issue being that you won't find them and
couldn't really use them anyway on a suspension front fork.

I don't know what you're stocking, Mike, but most bikes at my LBS don't have
'em. None of the MTBs with front suspension do, and the only road bikes I've
found are cyclocross and touring bikes, and none of those are $300. I can
get into a Trek 520 for a grand, but a grand is too much to spend for a bike
I will ride in bad weather and lock to a rack. Too many manufacturers leave
these off in an effort to mimic "race" bikes, which hampers their
usefulness. My Schwinn Peloton has no eyelets, nor is there room for fenders
if it had eyelets. Neither does my MTB. :-)

"Eric S. Sande" <[email hidden]> wrote in message
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The touring and cyclocross bikes usually used in this situation cost
a lot more than this $300 Ibex.

I'll agree with you on the conditions. But I can't say that it's
hard to set up a commuter for much over $400 US new even given East
Coast winter conditions.

I looked for a long time for a cheap bike to suit my needs, but no luck. I
did not want a hybrid, I wanted a touring or cyclocross bike. I had to
utilize eBay, because the used bikes in my area tend to be of the 'mart
variety. I ride a 50 or 52cm, so my selection was very limited. The closest
I got to finding what I needed was a Miyata 1000 touring bike, 20 yrs old,
and still went for $400. I don't understand why manufacturers have quit
making functional road bikes. Geez, it can't cost that much to add some
eyelets and spec a brake with fender clearance.

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The touring and cyclocross bikes usually used in this situation cost
a lot more than this $300 Ibex.

I'll agree with you on the conditions. But I can't say that it's
hard to set up a commuter for much over $400 US new even given East
Coast winter conditions.

Even assuming a 700C hybrid with fenders and a rack, good tires and
lights, used it would be a max of $200 for very good reliable
equipment.

Fot $400 you're talking an extra margin and possibly a new bicycle,
however it isn't impossible to bring in an entire commuting rig
including lights, fenders, etc. for $300.

Examples? Off-the-shelf bikes, now; not some clever combination of
unassembled parts the typical buyer wouldn't know what to do with. And it
has to come stock with a rigid front fork that has rack and fender mounts.

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You don't want anything too attractive in the city, but you do want
a reliable, well maintained, and all weather capable bicycle.

Old road machines, hybrids, cyclocross and slick-eqipped MTBs all
work in this role.

No argument. But that wasn't the question.

RichC

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Gooserider said:

I don't know what you're stocking, Mike, but most bikes at my LBS don't have
'em. None of the MTBs with front suspension do, and the only road bikes I've
found are cyclocross and touring bikes, and none of those are $300. I can
get into a Trek 520 for a grand, but a grand is too much to spend for a bike
I will ride in bad weather and lock to a rack.

Randonneuring bikes might offer a compromise between
newness/sleekness and commuterizability. But they can
be expensive, too. I suppose they can be considered
as a subset of touring bikes.

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Too many manufacturers leave
these off in an effort to mimic "race" bikes, which hampers their
usefulness. My Schwinn Peloton has no eyelets, nor is there room for fenders
if it had eyelets. Neither does my MTB. :-)

Some people have said they've resorted to P-clips obtained
from their local hardware store, as a workaround. But who
really wants to inflict a bunch of clamps on a factory-new
paint job?

cheers,
Tom

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OK, I'll bite. What's with the fascination/uniqueness with fender &

rack

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eyelets? I have dozens of bikes on my floor with 'em, and never

regarded

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them as anything that I ought to be using as a huge sales feature...

If you never ride in the rain and never intend to carry more than a
spare tube and cell phone, then eyelets aren't much of a sales
feature. Then again, eyelets mark the difference between a race bike
and a sport tourer. I ride in almost any weather and occasionally
take multi-day trips. Lack of eyelets would be a no-sale feature for
me.

No disagreements there. My point was that I have quite a number of hybrids
& road bikes that have eyelets front & rear. Nothing at $300, but the TREK
7300FX is a pretty nice, light flat-bar machine at $399.99, with eyelets.
I'm just mystified at the mystique of them, as if they're impossible to find
nowadays.

In my perfect world, *every* bike would have eyelets on the rear dropouts,
even racing bikes. And if some racer thinks "Ack, I can't have fender
mounts on my bike!" I'll just tell him that's where they hang the frame
when it's being painted.

--Mike-- Chain Reaction Bicycles
www.ChainReactionBicycles.com

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I don't know what you're stocking, Mike, but most bikes at my LBS don't

have

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'em. None of the MTBs with front suspension do, and the only road bikes

I've

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found are cyclocross and touring bikes, and none of those are $300. I can
get into a Trek 520 for a grand, but a grand is too much to spend for a

bike

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I will ride in bad weather and lock to a rack. Too many manufacturers

leave

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these off in an effort to mimic "race" bikes, which hampers their
usefulness. My Schwinn Peloton has no eyelets, nor is there room for

fenders

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if it had eyelets. Neither does my MTB. :-)

http://www.trekbikes.com/bikes/2004/citybike/7300fx.jsp#largerview

Goes for $399, very light, boring but reliable equipment, just plain works.
And has eyelets everywhere. We sell a lot of them. Unfortunately, they've
been tough to get from time to time, as TREK underestimated demand.

--Mike-- Chain Reaction Bicycles
www.ChainReactionBicycles.com

"Mike Jacoubowsky" <[email hidden]> wrote in message
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I don't know what you're stocking, Mike, but most bikes at my LBS don't

have

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'em. None of the MTBs with front suspension do, and the only road bikes

I've

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found are cyclocross and touring bikes, and none of those are $300. I

can

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get into a Trek 520 for a grand, but a grand is too much to spend for a

bike

Quoted message said:

I will ride in bad weather and lock to a rack. Too many manufacturers

leave

Quoted message said:

these off in an effort to mimic "race" bikes, which hampers their
usefulness. My Schwinn Peloton has no eyelets, nor is there room for

fenders

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if it had eyelets. Neither does my MTB. :-)

http://www.trekbikes.com/bikes/2004/citybike/7300fx.jsp#largerview

Goes for $399, very light, boring but reliable equipment, just plain

works.

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And has eyelets everywhere. We sell a lot of them. Unfortunately,

they've

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been tough to get from time to time, as TREK underestimated demand.

Nice bike, indeed. The type of bike most people should be riding, in a
perfect world. I'm sure you do sell a lot of them. I can't tell, does it
have rack eyelets on the seatstays, and front rack mounts?

Mike

In article <[email hidden]>, [email hidden] says...

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The touring and cyclocross bikes usually used in this situation cost
a lot more than this $300 Ibex.

I'll agree with you on the conditions. But I can't say that it's
hard to set up a commuter for much over $400 US new even given East
Coast winter conditions.

Where on the East Coast? Miami or Portland? <Grin>

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"Mike Jacoubowsky" <[email hidden]> wrote in message
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I don't know what you're stocking, Mike, but most bikes at my LBS

don't

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have

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'em. None of the MTBs with front suspension do, and the only road

bikes

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I've

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found are cyclocross and touring bikes, and none of those are $300. I

can

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get into a Trek 520 for a grand, but a grand is too much to spend for

a

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bike

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I will ride in bad weather and lock to a rack. Too many manufacturers

leave

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these off in an effort to mimic "race" bikes, which hampers their
usefulness. My Schwinn Peloton has no eyelets, nor is there room for

fenders

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if it had eyelets. Neither does my MTB. :-)

http://www.trekbikes.com/bikes/2004/citybike/7300fx.jsp#largerview

Goes for $399, very light, boring but reliable equipment, just plain

works.

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And has eyelets everywhere. We sell a lot of them. Unfortunately,

they've

Quoted message said:

been tough to get from time to time, as TREK underestimated demand.

Nice bike, indeed. The type of bike most people should be riding, in a
perfect world. I'm sure you do sell a lot of them. I can't tell, does it
have rack eyelets on the seatstays, and front rack mounts?

What I find mildly amusing about it is that the regular old Trek 7300 of the
late 90's was basically this bike: essentially an upright touring bike with
a nice cro-mo fork, fat road tires, sane gearing, and few frills. Then they
started gussying it up with springs and adjustable this and that until it
was no longer the straightforward simple machine it once was. Now comes the
"FX" version which just drops all the extra [censored] that isn't really much use
on a bike of this class in the first place.

Marketing. Gotta love it.

RichC

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Nice bike, indeed. The type of bike most people should be riding, in a
perfect world. I'm sure you do sell a lot of them. I can't tell, does it
have rack eyelets on the seatstays, and front rack mounts?

OK, I'm at the shop, just looked at one. Rack fittings top & bottom, plus
mid-fork fittings for a front rack. Plus a kickstand plate if you like
(y'know, for commuting, it might not be so bad...).

--Mike Jacoubowsky
Chain Reaction Bicycles
www.ChainReaction.com
IMBA, BikesBelong, NBDA member

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I don't know what you're stocking, Mike, but most bikes at my LBS

don't

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have

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'em. None of the MTBs with front suspension do, and the only road

bikes

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I've

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found are cyclocross and touring bikes, and none of those are $300. I

can

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get into a Trek 520 for a grand, but a grand is too much to spend for

a

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bike

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I will ride in bad weather and lock to a rack. Too many manufacturers

leave

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these off in an effort to mimic "race" bikes, which hampers their
usefulness. My Schwinn Peloton has no eyelets, nor is there room for

fenders

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if it had eyelets. Neither does my MTB. :-)

http://www.trekbikes.com/bikes/2004/citybike/7300fx.jsp#largerview

Goes for $399, very light, boring but reliable equipment, just plain

works.

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And has eyelets everywhere. We sell a lot of them. Unfortunately,

they've

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been tough to get from time to time, as TREK underestimated demand.

Nice bike, indeed. The type of bike most people should be riding, in a
perfect world. I'm sure you do sell a lot of them. I can't tell, does it
have rack eyelets on the seatstays, and front rack mounts?

Mike