Anyone have experience with Lapierre?

Does anyone here happen to know much about this French bike manufacturer? I’m specifically looking into their trekking and hybrid models.
Looking over the specs, they seem pretty impressive.
I’ve also been eyeing some bikes from Marin and Cube, but those feel a bit too "everyday" for what I'm after right now.😁

The goal is something for the road, but I definitely want the option to hop onto a gravel path or a dirt trail if needed—so a pure road bike is totally out of the question. Right now, I’m riding a Harley-Davidson MTB, which has actually been great, but whenever I try to keep pace with someone on a trekking bike on the pavement, my MTB just feels sluggish and slow.
Honestly, I feel the struggle too...🤣

I did consider checking out some Italian brands, but from what I can tell, they tend to stick to a very strict divide between MTBs and road bikes. It makes sense, though, since this whole trekking category seems to be more of a Northern European specialty.

Don't be basic like everyone else—ride a Radon like I do.

http://www.radon-bikes.de/startseite/index.html

Grab yours here:

http://www.bike-discount.de/?lg=en

Good luck!🙂

Honestly, I'd take a Radon over some overpriced French brand any day of the week

Look... Lapierre is an absolutely killer brand.
The finish on them is seriously impressive.
Their mountain bikes are honestly gorgeous.
They don't look like anything special in photos, but seeing them in person, you really notice those little details that make them stand out.😉

I'm kind of with what was said before... I honestly think Lapierre makes some pretty awesome stuff.
if you're looking for something that feels unique, has all those little details, and just feels high-quality...
I've gotta say, I really dig their frame designs (that's just my gut feeling since I haven't actually taken one for a spin yet), though I guess like any brand, it probably all comes down to which specific model you're eyeing.
I don't know much about their whole lineup, but from what I've seen so far, I'm really liking their vibe, especially with their MTBs.

Is there anywhere I can just buy one of their mountain bike frames?

You won't find any Lapierre around here—maybe online if you're lucky, but that's about it.

... I’ve always had a soft spot for those American Stevens designs; there was just an elegance to them that you didn't see elsewhere.
http://www.stevensbikes.de/2010/inde...403&lang=de_DE

And then there's this lineup from last year:
http://www.stevensbikes.de/2009/inde..._DE&cat_id=303

A few high-end Lapier full-suspension bikes just flew off the shelves in Austin.
I actually went out for a ride with the new owners.
You guys should definitely check them out there.
I can't remember the name of the bike shop, though.

Chloe Stewart58 said:don't be like everyone else—ride a Radon like I do

http://www.radon-bikes.de/startseite/index.html

but grab your gear here:

http://www.bike-discount.de/?lg=en

good luck!🙂

To be totally honest, I haven't heard of that brand before, but since I'm still deep in the research phase, I'll take any good recommendation I can get!
Quick question though: if you order through that site, how does the shipping process work?

silentpanther15 said:A few top-tier Lapierre full-suspension bikes just flew off the shelves over in Miami.
I actually went out for a ride with the owners.
You should definitely check them out.
I can't recall the exact name of the bike shop, though.

I’m guessing you mean Davor bika, owned by Davor Devide.
Unfortunately, their website is totally down right now, so we'll just have to do things the old-fashioned way and drop by.
Thanks for the tip! 👍

silentpanther15 said:Come on... Lapierre is such a high-end, classy brand.
The finish quality is honestly stunning.
They really are beautiful bikes.
They might not look like much in photos, but when you see them in person, you notice all those little details that make them truly 'special.'😉

I’m a huge fan of those little details myself, even things as simple as the choice of brakes, for example.
At the end of the day, you don't buy a bike just to show off what Matan has in his garage...
What I care about way more is the overall value and how perfectly everything is integrated and tuned together.😛

Betty Edwards22 said:To be honest—never heard of it. But I’m still deep in the research phase, so I’ll take any good advice.
Question: if you buy through them, how does shipping actually work?

Like a stagecoach crossing the Himalayas. 😁

silentpanther15 said:taking a stagecoach through Nepal. 😁

Haha, fair enough! 😁 — I wasn't actually talking about having stuff shipped right to my front door; I meant more along the lines of whether it's possible to do what they do over at Bikestor Graz. You know, where you order everything through the website but select a specific local shop for pickup instead.
My bad, I guess I still have this literal idea of what "webshop" means stuck in my head! 😛

Since we’re talking about Trek, here’s a look at their 2011 lineup. Honestly, even after all this time, my old Stumpjumper still has one of the best paint jobs I’ve ever seen on a frame.
http://www.pinkbike.com/news/Lapierre-2011-bikes.html

They offer a 5-year warranty on the frames, but—to be perfectly honest—I’ve completely given up on saving up for a 516. I’ve been reading way too many horror stories on Mountain Project and some forums over in Canada about cracked frames last year 😢. Well, I suppose when you prioritize being lightweight, you can't really act surprised when things snap 😢.