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Should TREK Make Bikes for Pro’s or Consumers? | The NERO Show Ep. 74
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The Taipei bike show blew us away in 2023, so why are we struggling to get amped about the 2024 edition. TREK have announced they will be reducing their bike models, what does this mean for the road bike line.
Chris rides the @BicycleNetwork peaks challenge and we ask the question is outside help at a grand condo acceptable.
Chapters
00:00 intro
00:25 Taipei Bike Show Let Down
16:26 TREK Reduce Bike Models
28:30 Sniffing Around A Fondo
39:28 Outside Help For A Fondo
52:51 Ultimate Recovery
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