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bfd wrote:
A couple of things to consider:

1. warranty - with a *new* trek, you'll get lifetime warranty. With a used Calfee, you can buy a Second Life warranty, but I think you have to send the frameset to Calfee for inspection. Go here for more:

http://www.calfeedesign.com/warranty.htm#second

Since these are carbon bikes, I think warranty is very important. Calfee and Trek provide excellent service, so you really can't go wrong with either. If you choose the Calfee and forgo the Second Life warranty, then you're essentially on your own.

2. fit. One thing to consider is whether you like Campy Ergo levers or Shimano STI. Usually, Treks are sold with shimano components. You see them, but its rare to see a Trek with Campy parts.

More importantly, do you have any fitting issues with either bikes? A 2 minute ride around the parking lot is probably not sufficient. See if you can arrange a nice long 30-40 mile ride on both that has some hills. Make sure you use the same wheels/tires/tire pressure and saddle on both bikes. For more see here:
http://www.chainreaction.com/roadbiketestrides.htm

3. Finally, which one turns you on?
Good Luck!

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Thanks for the response.

The warranty is something to consider. There are only 5 years left on the Calfee Luna warranty. I was wondering if Calfee has many or any warranty repair issues. Most of the damage I hear about with Carbon Fiber bikes is from someone driving under a low bridge with bikes strapped on a roof rack; or crashing into a parked car. I don't think this type of damage will be covered under anyone's warranty.

The Trek has an advantage in that it gets free tune ups for life.

As for as which bike turns me on, the Calfee hands down. Maybe I am wrong but I see a Calfee as a Porsche and 5200 Trek as more of a Buick. I might be wrong, it is just my perception.

Bruce Darby

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