Ride Like Cancellara with the Trek Race Shop Limited Domane Classics Edition

Now Lance Armstrong is calling out John Burke from Trek with his interview at Cyclingnews!

“DB: I ask because how many of those sponsors stayed with you? John Burke, who made money at Trek from your success, won’t talk to us. That’s just an example. Where are they now?

LA: I don’t know. They’re onto the next thing. But I accept responsibility for that. Do I wish there had been a different situation where some of us has stayed together to try and rebuild and help? Of course. But I have to be responsible for my mistakes. They’re gone, every one of them.”

Either way, it looks like Trek put together a nice bike that will still do nothing to polish their tarnished reputation as a company and as a brand.

Full link to interview:

http://www.cyclingnews.com/features/lance-armstrong-exclusive-interview-part-3

This is actually the version of the Domane that I wish had been available at retail originally. I don’t know why the standard Domane is as upright as an armchair.

why must they keep adding bikes to Project One? I already waste so many hours there. This isn’t helping.

Trek, you figured it out! Hey Specialized, are you listening? PLEASE cut 10-15mm off each headtube length in your carbon Roubaix line!

@Ajax. You obviously haven’t ridden the bike for more that 5 minutes if at all. I work at a multi brand dealer that deals all of the big 3. This is, by far, more comfortable in the saddle than any bike I’ve ridden. After a season on a 5 series Domane, I tried a standard carbon bike and vowed never to go back.

Absolute game changer.

I love mine.

@Zap – I’d hardly say that he’s “calling out” Burke. It basically sounds like Lance was disappointed with, but not surprised, by Trek’s actions. He strikes a tone of understanding and politeness. Remember, Lance made a lot of money from Trek, too.

What’s with people who see this as Cervelo vs. the world? You guys do realize that they’re just another bike company owned by a giant sporting goods corporation, right? There’s no supermagic in their bikes. Grow up, and get an identity outside of brand loyalty.

totally agree with lou and bk, but also curious about the actual geo data compared to the stock frames. pro’s have their bars low, you know 🙂

great that trek acknowledges the “demand” (because very small, i guess) from racers

for the critics: that decoupler thingy is the smartest engineered solution i’ve seen lately to make road bikes more comfortable in the saddle, yet stiff in the core. and no, i don’t buy the marketing bla bla, but look at this as mech engineer

can’t wait to hammer the cobbles of roubaix on it, next years april

This bike is AWESOME! I was able to get my hands on one a few months ago and I absolutely love it. It’s much more relaxed compared to the Madone 7 and 6 series but yet has race geometry which I am used to. I love this bike for the longer rides. It is more flexible in the seat tube so it’s not suited for CRIT racing but it IS suited for road racing!