What brand of bike does Bush ride?

[gatorboy]

I've heard complete idiots talking about Kerry and his $8,000 bike. Now there are those that are chiming in to say it's French made.

Here are the facts:
Kerry rides a Serotta Ottrott. Is it expensive? Sure! It's one of the best!

Oh, and it's American made:

http://www.usstuff.com/bikes.htm

$8,000 going back into the U.S. economy, how horrible!. Something the repugs don't seem to consider. Anyway, I know there was a thread on Bush and his bike. Anyone know what brand he rides?

[Causidicus]

1. I'm pretty sure its a Trek.

[SoFlaJet]

2. ask MoPaul

he has the best avatar showing * riding and then crashing his tricycle it's so f-in funny

[22181]

3. Huffy

It's not just a bike, it's a state of mind.

[Minnesota_Lib]

4. I'm not sure but I heard....

...his handlers are recommending he sticks with something he can handle.

[newyawker99]

21. Hi Minnesota_Lib!!

Welcome to DU!! :toast:

[jean]

23. hahaha! They still better have him wear that helmet! Welcome!

[RedEarth]

5. It's a stationary bike.....never figured how a person could fall off of it

[WLKjr]

6. * rides a Huffy

Those are made in Mexico I think now. They used to be made here in Celina OH if I'm not mistaken.

[yella_dawg]

7. Schwinn

Special Wal Mart edition. Genuine Noname derailleurs.

[GoneOffShore]

8. Article in the NYT on

Sunday on the bikes, and there was a picture of * on his. Here's the link
http://www.nytimes.com/2004/08/01/weekinreview/01mcgr.html

He's on a Trek.

[giant_robot]

9. It's a $3100 Trek

<snip>
Bush's new bike is one of the best in the business: a Trek Fuel 98 made of high-tech carbon fiber. The frame is adorned with top-shelf components that Bush professes to know little about, including a motorcycle-style front and rear suspension that soaks up big bumps.
<snip>

http://www.cnn.com/2004/ALLPOLITICS/07/27/bush.bike.ap/

[Canuckistanian]

22. I thought the big bumps were soaked up by Bush's face n/t

[Tim4319]

10. Its either a Big Wheel or a Green Machine!

[Sabriel]

11. I don't know, but this Guardian headline about it is damn funny

Talk about your classic double entendres....

http://www.guardian.co.uk/worldlatest/story/0,1280,-4355450,00.html

On edit: the article states it's a Trek Fuel 98.

[Dastard Stepchild]

12. I've never understood the desire...

to insult someone on the basis of their being able to afford fine things. Seems like an impressive bike. I make do with my $120 sale price, no-name special, but then, I'm neither rich, nor a serious bicyclist.

lil Georgie's rides a Trek Fuel 98, costing a tidy $3100.

Oh, and he's crashed it. So, they'll be a few more purchases of $3100 Trek Fuel 98 bikes down the pipe.

http://www.guardian.co.uk/worldlatest/story/0,1280,-4355450,00.html

[physioex]

13. No one is jealous...It's just satire...

Get with the pro, bro....

[Dastard Stepchild]

17. ummm... actually, I was insulting repubs...

isn't that de rigeur here? That's one of the reasons *I* signed on anyway.

The original poster mentioned that people were getting all bent out of shape... hence that "complete idiots" part of gatorboy's post. I was adding to this by saying that I didn't understand why people ever care in the first place.

So, I am afraid I'm a bit confused as to what your point was.... I mean that sincerely, not a shred of sass or sarcasm. What is this satire you allude to?

[JayS]

14. A Spinmaster. :)

[Connie_Corleone]

15. A Big Wheel

n/t

[BiggJawn]

16. He uses the Trek for photo ops.

Karl won't let him go out on it, because he KNOWS Dumbya will just stack it.

Karl lets Junior ride a $59 AMF "Roadmaster" from Wally-world...

[BiggJawn]

18. They have to be "complete idiots".

John Kerry owning a $8,000 bike is like me owning a $5 bike, if you want to look at it as a function of "how much of a year's income did you spend on that bike?"

Nobody busts my chops when I buy a $5 bicycle....

Of course, unlike the Pretzeldent, I CAN ride one down a dirt road without leaving any skin behind.

Here it is, guys, the "Bike of a President"

http://www.serotta.com/pages/ottrott.html

[soothsayer]

19. If by "bike" you mean "barstool" then any available! n/t

[Search Party]

20. pretty sure it is a GT All TERRA....

[Bushfire]

24. Serotta looks pretty cool to own to me

http://www.serotta.com/images/1024Serotta6.bmp

Only wish I could afford one.