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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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