| Known these days as the bike that Lance rides, Trek bikes have etched a place for themselves in the highest levels of the road bike and mountain bike worlds. Far from an elitist, pro-only company, however, Trek's design and bike engineering benefits riders from professionals down to those just learning to ride a bike. Go with Trek and you're going with a family of bikes that can take you as far as you want to go. The Trek story is an impressive one, dating back to 1976. This is when five cycling enthusiasts started handcrafting steel-frame bikes out of an old barn in Waterloo, Wisconsin. Over a quarter of a century later, Trek is still based in Waterloo, although the old barn is no longer headquarters. Their large, worldwide staff has been responsible for some of the fastest bikes in history, and for a string of patents on amazing bike technology. As far as road riding goes, Trek makes bikes not only for road performance, time trial and triathlons, but they also feature comfort-road bikes, which include more upright innovations. Trek also features a number of rock-solid mountain bikes in hardtail, full-suspension, and their own Bruiser styles. Each gives those going off-road a different, but always great, way to ride. Trek has paid special attention to women riders over the years, as well, by putting all their innovative skills to the task of building bikes designed for women's bodies. Trek's women-specific research has allowed them to now offer women a complete like of bikes built especially for their needs. Try a Trek and benefit from years of bike innovation. |