My '86 Trek 310 Elance (w/ pics)
09-25-07, 09:52 PM
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My '86 Trek 310 Elance (w/ pics)
I'm new to the board and wanted to say hello. Here is a pic of my current ride.
ps. moderators, if this sort of post is in the wrong place please feel free to move it.
My 1986 Trek 310 Elance
ps. moderators, if this sort of post is in the wrong place please feel free to move it.
My 1986 Trek 310 Elance
09-26-07, 04:19 AM
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09-26-07, 05:48 AM
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I graduated from college when that bike came out.....gee do I feel old now. I think I'll hobble over to the 50+ forum now.....I almost qualify... seriously, you'll like the trek. A bit heavy by todays standards, but will still roll down the road nicely....
seriously, you'll like the trek. A bit heavy by todays standards, but will still roll down the road nicely....
09-26-07, 10:41 AM
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Thanks for the comments.
I removed the rear brake because it would drag. Everytime I would adjust it, it would be good for one or two rides and then would drag. Plus, I hardly ever used it anyway. So I ditched it.
I removed the rear brake because it would drag. Everytime I would adjust it, it would be good for one or two rides and then would drag. Plus, I hardly ever used it anyway. So I ditched it.
09-26-07, 10:46 AM
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That is a sweet ride
I'm only 21 years older than your bike! I wiiiii..... good grief.......
I'm only 21 years older than your bike! I wiiiii..... good grief.......
09-26-07, 11:22 AM
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A thorough cleaning and lubing would get that rear brake working again. If I lived anywhere moderately hilly I wouldn't want to roll with only a single point of failure away from flying into a ditch or head on into a car at 35mph. Otherwise, very nice trek. Do you like the saddle tilted down that far? I have a similar Flite saddle which I keep absolutely level for max comfort.
09-26-07, 12:16 PM
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I foolishly let a mid/late 80's Elance 330 go on Craigslist on '06 for $125 when I was getting back into cycling after approx 10 yrs of laziness and gluttony. I still feel stupid about that one. No wonder I was swamped by emails. That should've been my first clue...
