smith
03-01-10, 03:35 PM
i ride 1992 trek 8000-will tour later this spring -anyone out there familiar with this bike-i am a newbie to this -
Touring - 1992 trek 8000 convert to touring bike
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LeeG
03-01-10, 05:11 PM
how is it presently set up? Are you satisfied with the handlebar setup? Depending on your ride you could slap a rack and change the fat tires to 1.5 tires and go.
smith
03-01-10, 05:27 PM
i am going to add a rear rack and saddlebags that i ordered-i like everything else -i will do a couple shakeout tours around toledo bend lake before i go to far-i would really like to hear from someone familier with the trek 8000 1992 model -thank you
mattbicycle
03-01-10, 06:59 PM
This is just a mountain bike, right? With front suspension? If so, you wouldn't be the first to tour on a mountain bike.
Whether it's a Trek 8000, Schwinn, or a Trek 7999 (just kidding) isn't really important. What exactly are you concerned about?
Whether it's a Trek 8000, Schwinn, or a Trek 7999 (just kidding) isn't really important. What exactly are you concerned about?
BigBlueToe
03-02-10, 07:56 AM
Some pictures would be helpful. I'm not familiar with that particular model. You can tour on just about anything, but there are definite advantages to certain setups and components.
Bikearound
03-02-10, 08:14 AM
Personally, I would change out the suspension fork. To my thinking, unless you have a very high quality suspension fork, the ride is needlessly bouncy especially when road riding.
rodar y rodar
03-02-10, 10:29 AM
i am going to add a rear rack and saddlebags that i ordered-i like everything else -i will do a couple shakeout tours around toledo bend lake before i go to far
Good plan. After you give it a shot you`ll know for yourself what, if any, dinking around it needs.
Good plan. After you give it a shot you`ll know for yourself what, if any, dinking around it needs.
AlanKHG
03-02-10, 07:12 PM
The 1993 didn't have a suspension fork: http://www.bikepedia.com/QuickBike/BikeSpecs.aspx?Year=1993&Brand=Trek&Model=8000&Type=bike
So it's unlikely the 1992 would either. The bike like a solid choice as long as it fits. Changing tires would help for road riding.
So it's unlikely the 1992 would either. The bike like a solid choice as long as it fits. Changing tires would help for road riding.
mijome07
03-02-10, 07:26 PM
Kinda like this?
http://www-rcf.usc.edu/~arjones/BIKE/graphics/bike-1-c.JPG
http://www-rcf.usc.edu/~arjones/BIKE/graphics/bike-1-c.JPG
smith
03-03-10, 02:39 AM
thats what ive been wanting to see great thank you
MadMabel
03-04-10, 10:50 AM
Kinda like this?
http://www-rcf.usc.edu/~arjones/BIKE/graphics/bike-1-c.JPG
What kind of panniers are those?
My Nashbar panniers overlap the rear triangle. These look like they give more heel clearance.
http://www-rcf.usc.edu/~arjones/BIKE/graphics/bike-1-c.JPG
What kind of panniers are those?
My Nashbar panniers overlap the rear triangle. These look like they give more heel clearance.
MadMabel
03-04-10, 10:53 AM
[QUOTE=mijome07;10473118]Kinda like this?
What kind of panniers and rack are those? The Nashbar panniers I have overlap the rear triangle causing some heel strike. The ones in the picture are shaped so that they don't overlap.
What kind of panniers and rack are those? The Nashbar panniers I have overlap the rear triangle causing some heel strike. The ones in the picture are shaped so that they don't overlap.