Trek bikes

[postman]

Just spent a little time looking at the Trek 1.9(don't know why cos i can't have a new bike)

But the sites say no Trek bikes will be sent out by mail order.

Shop sales only.
What is the reasoning behind that then?

 

[Aperitif]

EPO. "Excluding Post Office"

 

[MadoneRider1991]

they will only send to shops so they can be built by someone whose trained to i guess :/

 

[Mr Pig]

Some bike manufacturers don't allow their bikes to be sold mail order as they are concerned that the bike will not be assembled correctly. It also helps preserve the appearance of quality as it discourages discount outfits from selling their bikes.

 

[fossyant]

All balls...profit..........

 

[Dave5N]

Brand confidence

 

[Noodley]

Brand confidence

Up their own arse?

 

[TheDoctor]

Something linked with St Lance of Armstrong being up its own arse?
Heaven forfend!!!!!!
*snigger*

 

[Keith Oates]

They have to be sure each bike is going to a good home it will be looked after correctly!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

 

[Mr Pig]

Take Wiggle. No setting up required. Your bike arrives in a huge box. You open it, and ride off.

I would advise taking the bike 'out' of the box though. Riding around wearing a box looks silly and is potentially dangerous also.

 

[got-to-get-fit]

well said mr pig.....too few people on here consider the consequences when dispensing advice

 

[Mr Pig]

Not so. The box is an added safety measure.

Which would not be required if you ride slowly enough ;0)

 

[mickle]

Trek are a family owned concern who care about Local Bike Shops.

 

[girofan]

Trek don't send bikes via mail order because after they sent one to George Hincappie for the Paris Roubaix a few years ago, the steerer column broke just below the stem.
This dumped poor George out of the leading break with handlebar in hands and the bike following the break!!!
Perhaps they blamed the damage on US Postal delivery service?

 

[dellzeqq]

Trek (and Ridgeback) support their dealers. You get a bike that has been put together by somebody who knows what's what, and, if there's a problem, you can take it back.

Consider the alternative. Dahon (distributed by Fischer) have fessed up to a problem with some of their 2008 bikes that is potentially dangerous. Now are the mail order companies going to get in touch with their customers, and arrange for the bikes to be picked up, fixed, and sent out again?