GREEN MACHINES
Is it better for the environment to buy a carbon bike or an aluminium one? It’s a question that’s done the rounds on the internet: carbon proponents point to the material’s clean production process; aluminium fans shout about just how recyclable the silver metal is. And in the end, there’s no right or wrong answer.
Trek’s 2021 Sustainability Report could help, though. The first of its kind from any big bike manufacturer, it looks into the environmental impact of the whole company, with the goal of reducing its carbon footprint. And guess what? The raw data shows carbon frames generate nearly three times
