let's say you have three pieces/lengths of fiber: a thick thread, a medium thickness string, and a thin rope Which one is the thread, string and rope? At what THICKNESS does thread become string? At what THICKNESS does string become rope? MoreoverHow exactly DO you classify thread, string or rope?
I believe that disc brakes are illegal in cyclocrossI would not recommend getting a disc bikeI would say to get the TrekSteel may be a little more comfortable, but $200 is a bunch of money.
Correction: You have three pieces/lengths of twisted fibers, a thread, a string, and a ropeMost people categorize the materials based on the thickness of the fibers woven together to make a ropeA thread may be a single fiber or at least all the fibers will be so seamlessly spun that you could sew something with itA rope has comparatively thick, knotted chordsNo matter how thin the rope, if its constituent fibers are comparatively thick, most people will recognize it as a ropeConsidering that silly string is actually gunk sprayed out of an aerosol can, I'd have to say that string is an intermediate/blanket term that can encompass a variety of materials.
its not just the elite uci events, its all uci sanctioned events, thats darn near all save for some alley cat type fall rides at local levelsthat said, lemond bikes are (for now) made by trek so the quality is going to be simmilar at the framei ride a cannondale cross disc for commuting and charity rides, i put road tires on it and dropped the bars for a more aero dynamic position but its a cross bike through and throughthe disc brakes are nice as the offer more reliable stopping in inclement weather and questionable traffic patternsi will tell you that upgrade parts (like hubs, or pre built wheels, and forks) are dificult to find or cost prohibitive for the disc models at theis time, more is being made availible every year because cross bikes with discs are becoming popular amoung commuters and the touring setif all of the above is ok with you than go with the propad discif these reason mqake you uncomfortable then go with the propad for asthetic reasonsedit- i stand correctedthank you addict.
These bikes have pretty comparable componentsThe Trek is aluminum alloy while the Lemond is steelPersonally, I would recommend you focus on the feel of the bikes when ridingTake each one for a nice hour or more ride and buy the one that you like the mostDon't buy based on a 10 minute spin around the parking lot - this kind of test ride just won't show up problems with fit or comfortHere are a couple items you might want to think about- You can't ride a disk brake equipped bike in a cyclocross raceIf you don't ride cyclocross, this isn't an issue- If you plan on using this bike as a fully loaded touring machine, the additional stopping power of disk brakes is a good ideaIf you want to ride on muddy trails, disk brakes are a good idea (disk brakes do not wear out your rims when they get muddy)For regular road riding, disk brakes add weight and little else- Lemond and Trek are divorcing in a nasty, public brawlWhile Lemond was once an important Trek brand, over the years it has fallen to the wayside(I think Trek found it difficult to keep both Greg Lemond and Lance Armstrong in their stable.) In anycase, Lemond and Trek have blamed each other for the decline of the Lemond brand as they prepared to split the sheetsI suspect the future of Lemond is pretty uncertain at this pointThe good news is they have very standard components and any and all Trek shops will be able to service them in the futureThe bad news is if you buy a Lemond bike now, you may wind up with a piece of cycling historyOne thing for certain is future Lemond bikes will not have as many Bontrager components! Hope this helps.
