Check Out This Tour of Trek Headquarters with Us at Pats 605 Cyclery

Trek Bicycle Corporation’s HQ in Waterloo, Wisconsin is an impressive place to visit. The 205,000 sq ft facility houses 800 employees, and one of the only large-scale bicycle manufacturing factories left in the US.

The employee roster breaks down roughly 50/50 when comparing white to blue collar workers, illustrating that Trek's domestic production is more than a token effort. The 400-or-so-strong white collar workforce makes up the vast majority of Trek’s engineering, product management, graphic, marketing and business support staff. However, Trek also maintain a three-person suspension development lab in Southern California, run by Jose Gonzales.

At the heart of their Wisconsin headquarters is Trek's carbon manufacturing. All of their Madone 6 Series road bikes – 16 models, if you include framesets –are made in Waterloo, along with other top-tier models including Speed Concept 9 Series time trial bikes, and Top Fuel, Fuel EX 9.9, Remedy 9.9 and Superfly 100 full-suspension rigs, are made in Waterloo. Trek's US production amounts to roughly 25,000 bikes annually.

Unfortunately when BikeRadar called on Trek, the production line was filled with 2013 bikes so our tour guide, mountain bike brand manager Travis Ott, wasn't allowed to show us the factory. Waterloo also serves as the base for Trek’s Project One program, which allows users to pick custom graphic and paint packages, as well as the sizing and specification of their new bike. 

*** Article Originally Published by BikeRadar.com 

2012 Trek 1.5 Road Bike Great Enthusiast Bike at Pat's 605 in Norwalk

 

The 2012 Trek 1.5 Road Bike at Pat's 605 in Norwalk is a fantastic bike for any enthusiast.  Strong, light, and exhilarating without weighing down your budget, our 2&1 Series bikes are designed with the same meticulous attention to detail as our award-winning Madone.

A rewarding ride for the passionate enthusiast or aluminium aficionado seeking a tour-tested, confident, comfortable rid

2012 Giant DEFI 1 Road Bike Under $1400 at Pat's 605 in Norwalk

Fantastic Value - This is what folks say about the 2012 Giant DEFI Roadbikes.  And the top of the line 2012 Giant DEFI 1 Roadbike available at Pat's 605 in Norwalk is no exception.

HIGH-PERFORMANCE ENGINEERING BLENDED WITH ENDURANCE DESIGN. MAKE EVERY CLIMB A LITTLE EASIER, EVERY SPRINT A LITTLE FASTER.

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Check it Out - Something for Everyone This Christmas at Pat's 605 Cyclery

Grandpa - Keep the seasoned citizen in your life healthy and limber with a great hybrid bicycle from Trek or Giant. Hybrid bikes ride fantastic in the city and can handle the trails, too. Consider a Trek 7000 at just $369.95 or a Giant Cyprest at only $339.95.   Be sure to get him a seat bag with tools. Depending on the assortment that might cost around $39.99.

Grandma - She might really like a matching ladies style hybrid herself. Or she might prefer to go with a nice Beach Cruiser. We have some really nice Electra lady's cruisers starting at around $239.95.   She would probably love a handlebar basket and liner to go with that Cruiser 59.95.

Dad - Millions of dads are getting out on the local mountain and cross country trails and tearing it up on Cannondale, Giant, or Trek Mountain Bikes. Entry level is under $310 or move him up to enthusiast level for $495. Be sure to add a helmet and some lights.

Mom - If your mom is like a lot of moms, getting fit is always a consideration. Have you noticed how fit almost all cyclists are. There's a reason for that. Mom might like any of the bikes mentioned above, or she might like to go for a road bike where she can really pound it out on the pavement. The Trek Lexa C might be just the ticket at $659.95. Get her some RhinoDillos tire liners to prevent flats.

 

Sister - Depends on her age and what she likes to do, but Pat's can outfit sister on anything from a balance bike for the under 3 set to a young ladies cruiser bike.

 

Brother - He might like a "Stolen" BMX bike for speed, tricks, and more. Or he might prefer a colorful fix bike like the Retrospec