Trek actually planned the District colorway to match our infamous Complex dugout jacket. So we think.
While going "green" isn't always easy, a great way to reduce your carbon footprint is by riding a bicycle instead of driving. Sounds simple, but if you live in a major city, you really have no excuse not to get a bike. So what kind? The ballyhooed fixed-gear movement has become trendy recently, but consider fixed-gears the allover prints of the bicycle world. It makes better sense to invest in something like the all-new Trek District bike, which hits stores in the first week of April.
Our buddy Erik from Trek stopped by last week to give us a sneak-peek at the District, and it is a thing of beauty. But looks aside, what makes it special is that it's Trek's first single-speed, belt-drive (i.e. no chain) bicycle. The District has specs and parts to satisfy bicycle enthusiasts while being user-friendly enough that your mom would have no trouble riding it. Uh, pause. Every aspect of the District has been well thought-out and executed with careful attention to detail. At $929, it may cost a grip, but think of it as a lifetime investment'as long as it doesn't get jacked. For a detailed look at the features of the District, and as a bonus, some pics of the Trek x KAWS bike for Lance Armstrong, see below...
TREK DISTRICT FEATURES:
• The belt drive (also used by motorcycles and snowmobiles) is a carbon fiber composite belt reinforced to prevent stretch.
• No bike chain means: no lube, no maintenance, no noise, no worries.
• The District comes equipped with Bontrager Race Lite Hardcase tires and alloy rims.
BONUS:
TREK x KAWS for Lance Armstrong:
Web site: Trek Bicycle
Jesse Hattabaugh March 11th, 2009 at 04:46 PM
What good is a chain guard on a bike with no chain? Is it a freewheel? I can almost get the fixed gear thing, but single speed freewheels just make no damn sense.
Erin July 14th, 2009 at 08:46 PM
@ Jesse Even though the fixed gear trend is raging in vancouver, I don't see it as a practical choice, or a safe choice when it comes to our weather or our hills, no matter how fun it is to ride. Also, the hills are not excessive to the point that I require a gear system, in which case I can do away with the added weight and/or maintenance of a derailleur or internal hub. A single-speed freewheel is all I need, and the freewheel allows me to focus more on other obstacles like vehicles rather than my pedaling technique when going down hills.
Adam Torski August 20th, 2010 at 08:25 AM
great chain but a little dull bike you should have tried chroming it. I did it and now it looks great if I am correct this is the linkk to them bicycle motor