Keep Ill-fitting Trek 620 or sell?
12-13-13, 08:32 AM
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12-13-13, 09:27 AM
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Stop worrying and just ride it!
12-13-13, 09:52 AM
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Nice looking bike; I can see why you'd want to keep it. A couple observations:
Those bars already have quite a bit of reach. I don't know how much better you can do on that score, and presumably you chose those because you like them.
I think a longer stem would look fine. After all, everything about that bike is big.
If you ultimately decide it won't work, you might think about a mtb drop bar conversion. They tend to have long top tubes, and you can build up something really top end for a fraction of a LHT.
Those bars already have quite a bit of reach. I don't know how much better you can do on that score, and presumably you chose those because you like them.
I think a longer stem would look fine. After all, everything about that bike is big.
If you ultimately decide it won't work, you might think about a mtb drop bar conversion. They tend to have long top tubes, and you can build up something really top end for a fraction of a LHT.
12-13-13, 10:17 AM
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I've ignored this thread until I saw a picture - bike's too small for you if it's too small in it's current pictured configuration. Pass it on.
Keep all the parts you like, particularly those that are not original, and sell the rest.. I'd probably strip to the bare frame and sell it that way.
Keep all the parts you like, particularly those that are not original, and sell the rest.. I'd probably strip to the bare frame and sell it that way.
12-13-13, 11:00 AM
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Yup - looks like you need a bigger frame. It would, however, fit me perfectly. Too bad - I sold an '83 Trek 520 frame a few months back that was 65cm with a 60.5 cm top tube. I bet Panasonic made a mid-80's touring frame that would fit you.
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12-13-13, 11:27 AM
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sorry, i am on my iphone and cant really figure out how to upload photos one will suffice for now notice, CANTILEVER, looong chainstays, 700c. never thought id be doubted on my own bike so much! and yes, i meant to say tektro brake LEVERS, sorry
sorry, i am on my iphone and cant really figure out how to upload photos one will suffice for now notice, CANTILEVER, looong chainstays, 700c. never thought id be doubted on my own bike so much! and yes, i meant to say tektro brake LEVERS, sorry
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12-13-13, 11:34 AM
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I've ignored this thread until I saw a picture - bike's too small for you if it's too small in it's current pictured configuration. Pass it on.
Keep all the parts you like, particularly those that are not original, and sell the rest.. I'd probably strip to the bare frame and sell it that way.
Keep all the parts you like, particularly those that are not original, and sell the rest.. I'd probably strip to the bare frame and sell it that way.
Or life is too short to ride a bike that's too small.
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12-13-13, 11:48 AM
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According to the catalogs at the PBVM, the Panasonic touring frames have very similar geometry to the Trek (e.g. this 25" Touring Deluxe currently on eBay would have a 58cm top tube).
12-13-13, 12:00 PM
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handsthatcatch, If you have an emotional attachment to the bike, then try the longer stem. Appearance-wise I think it'll fit in with the proportions. If me I'd still search for a frame that'll allow more cockpit room.
Brad
PS The only other suggestion I have is to evaluate the KOPS fitment. It doesn't have to be exactly followed, but works well if pretty close.
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PS The only other suggestion I have is to evaluate the KOPS fitment. It doesn't have to be exactly followed, but works well if pretty close.
12-13-13, 01:05 PM
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I question that a 64cm LHT would fit you as well. I am 6'5" as well and force fit myself on a lot of too small 25 inch framed bikes. I got rid of all my 25 inch frames and now ride only 26 inch or 27 inch frames. Problem is that if you want a real touring bike (ones with cantis, etc), you are stuck with a too small bike as a lot of these didn't come in the larger sizes and have a short (<59 cm) top tube. I had a 25 inch Peugeot Vagabond with a 60 cm top tube, but also eventually came to the conclusion that it was too small.
For my stable, I have settled on a 26 inch Paramount and a 27 inch Schwinn Traveler (one of the few large framed bikes that isn't gas pipe). For a touring bike/hauling bike, I have a large framed 80's MTB with an xtracycle conversion.
For my stable, I have settled on a 26 inch Paramount and a 27 inch Schwinn Traveler (one of the few large framed bikes that isn't gas pipe). For a touring bike/hauling bike, I have a large framed 80's MTB with an xtracycle conversion.
12-13-13, 01:32 PM
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I question that a 64cm LHT would fit you as well. I am 6'5" as well and force fit myself on a lot of too small 25 inch framed bikes. I got rid of all my 25 inch frames and now ride only 26 inch or 27 inch frames. Problem is that if you want a real touring bike (ones with cantis, etc), you are stuck with a too small bike as a lot of these didn't come in the larger sizes and have a short (<59 cm) top tube. I had a 25 inch Peugeot Vagabond with a 60 cm top tube, but also eventually came to the conclusion that it was too small.
For my stable, I have settled on a 26 inch Paramount and a 27 inch Schwinn Traveler (one of the few large framed bikes that isn't gas pipe). For a touring bike/hauling bike, I have a large framed 80's MTB with an xtracycle conversion.
For my stable, I have settled on a 26 inch Paramount and a 27 inch Schwinn Traveler (one of the few large framed bikes that isn't gas pipe). For a touring bike/hauling bike, I have a large framed 80's MTB with an xtracycle conversion.
Now off to the C&V appraisals forum to see what they have to say
Thanks everybody.
