Recently, we have received confirmed reports from various reliable sources that Anirban.C of Buffalo, NY has upgraded his crappy Trek 4900 hardtail bike to unthinkable limits. This includes adding a top of the line, Shimano XT/XTR based drivetrain.
We consider this to be a complete show of disrespect for Shimano and mountain biking in general. We cannot afford to have this rolling peice of sh!t called FrankenTrek on our mountain bike trails.
We need to have some hope in humanity. This bike should not be trail legal.
The emails I receive about the FrankenTrek keep coming and they capture the same frustration we all feel regarding the sanctity of our trails. I am spending my evenings documenting every mechanical grievance to present to the local bike oversight committee. It is exhausting work but the integrity of our mountain biking community is worth the fight.
January 12, 2008
Reaching this level of support has been exhausting but it proves that people finally see the severity of what is happening on our trails. I am drained from the constant pushback but seeing so many people agree that this bike does not belong here keeps me going.
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Dave Tan
18 years ago
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Seriously? some people have no shame. get a real bike man.
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Sarah Park
18 years ago
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total garbage. my eyes hurt just looking at that thing. stay off the mountain with that frankenstein mess
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Mike Morales
18 years ago
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Are you kidding me? putting xtr on that ancient frame is an insult to the parts. keep that thing off the trails.
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Recently, we have received confirmed reports from various reliable sources that Anirban.C of Buffalo, NY has upgraded his crappy Trek 4900 hardtail bike to unthinkable limits. This includes adding a top of the line, Shimano XT/XTR based drivetrain.
We consider this to be a complete show of disrespect for Shimano and mountain biking in general. We cannot afford to have this rolling peice of sh!t called FrankenTrek on our mountain bike trails.
We need to have some hope in humanity. This bike should not be trail legal.
The emails I receive about the FrankenTrek keep coming and they capture the same frustration we all feel regarding the sanctity of our trails. I am spending my evenings documenting every mechanical grievance to present to the local bike oversight committee. It is exhausting work but the integrity of our mountain biking community is worth the fight.
January 12, 2008
Reaching this level of support has been exhausting but it proves that people finally see the severity of what is happening on our trails. I am drained from the constant pushback but seeing so many people agree that this bike does not belong here keeps me going.
3 Comments
D
Dave Tan
18 years ago
Featured
Seriously? some people have no shame. get a real bike man.
S
Sarah Park
18 years ago
Featured
total garbage. my eyes hurt just looking at that thing. stay off the mountain with that frankenstein mess
M
Mike Morales
18 years ago
Featured
Are you kidding me? putting xtr on that ancient frame is an insult to the parts. keep that thing off the trails.
Seriously? some people have no shame. get a real bike man.