Trek 620 or Jamis Aurora... or both :)?
05-22-12, 05:48 PM
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Trek 620 or Jamis Aurora... or both :)?
I finally found a 1985 Trek 620! It is original, just needs bar tape and some cleaning and a little touch-up paint.
Now... do I keep my 2010 Jamis Aurora Elite, or sell it for some cash for a tour this summer.
Anyone have touch-up paint ideas for the '85?
I hadn't been on a 620 since the early 90's, took a ride today.... ahhhhh!
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05-22-12, 06:02 PM
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I finally found a 1985 Trek 620! It is original, just needs bar tape and some cleaning and a little touch-up paint.
Now... do I keep my 2010 Jamis Aurora Elite, or sell it for some cash for a tour this summer.
Anyone have touch-up paint ideas for the '85?
I hadn't been on a 620 since the early 90's, took a ride today.... ahhhhh!
05-22-12, 06:19 PM
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I finally found a 1985 Trek 620! It is original, just needs bar tape and some cleaning and a little touch-up paint.
Now... do I keep my 2010 Jamis Aurora Elite, or sell it for some cash for a tour this summer.
Anyone have touch-up paint ideas for the '85?
I hadn't been on a 620 since the early 90's, took a ride today.... ahhhhh!
is much better, and with the wide selection of colors you should find one very close to original.
Personally, I would sell the Aurora and use the 620, especially if a long distance tour is in your future.
Good score!!
05-23-12, 12:29 PM
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keep both but if you gotta sell one sell the jamis. unless the 620 is a 25.5 and youd sell it to me, then i'd recommend that you sell the 620
05-25-12, 03:41 PM
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Keepin' both.
Cleaning up the Trek.... amazing how perfect the metal parts look after removing the 20 years of grime.
The components look new after cleaning them up. They don't make stuff like that any more.
Cleaning up the Trek.... amazing how perfect the metal parts look after removing the 20 years of grime.
The components look new after cleaning them up. They don't make stuff like that any more.
05-25-12, 04:25 PM
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06-13-12, 02:57 PM
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I've decided to sell the Jamis
https://www.bikeforums.net/showthread.php/825074-Jamis-Aurora-Elite
https://www.bikeforums.net/showthread.php/825074-Jamis-Aurora-Elite
