- Jul 10, 2012
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I know that some of you will remember this better than I, because I was five years old when Greg Lemond won the Tour for the first time, but can anyone recall what manufacturer made Greg's bike? The one he won the Tour with in 1986? I bet the most hardcore cycling fan knows, but the causual fan or the member of the general public has no idea. A random member of the public would say, "one of those bikes with the curly handlebars" or "Who is Greg Lemond?"
I know that Trek has been closely associated with Lance for years, but in the grand scheme of things, when it is 20 years from now, no one but the most hardcore of cycling fans may even remember that he rode a Trek.
The best thing the company can do now is look forward, and do what is best for the health of the company.
I would love to see Greg find a way to revive his like of bicycles again, but that is perhaps up to him. Maybe he doesn't want to do it, or has found other uses for his time an energy, but I think it would be a real tribute to the man to have more bicycles with his name on it. I can remember gawking at the Lemond bicycles at the bike shop 8-10 years ago, they were beautiful looking. I don't think I will ever be able to afford one, but that is my problem.
I know that Trek has been closely associated with Lance for years, but in the grand scheme of things, when it is 20 years from now, no one but the most hardcore of cycling fans may even remember that he rode a Trek.
The best thing the company can do now is look forward, and do what is best for the health of the company.
I would love to see Greg find a way to revive his like of bicycles again, but that is perhaps up to him. Maybe he doesn't want to do it, or has found other uses for his time an energy, but I think it would be a real tribute to the man to have more bicycles with his name on it. I can remember gawking at the Lemond bicycles at the bike shop 8-10 years ago, they were beautiful looking. I don't think I will ever be able to afford one, but that is my problem.