Originally Posted by
jfinkly
Not long after posting my Mongoose, I lucked out and caught my landlord throwing out a Trek 820 in my size. After swapping all the parts and making a few changes (Avocet M30, LX hubs laced to Mavic rims, Velo Orange Anti-Theft skewers, Velo Orange squeal free brake pads, and On-One Midges bars), this is how she sits:
I am somewhat contemplating going to 1X8or9 with a larger chainring, swapping to some more inelegantly designed fenders, and I would love to put together an inexpensive front dynohub wheel, but this configuration has been great the last few months.
Throwing out old steel Treks should be a punishable offense. That bike is thoroughly awesome.
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--Ben
2006 Trek SU100, 2009 Motobecane Fantom CX, 2011 Motobecane Fantom Cross Uno, and a Bakfiets
Previously: 2000 Trek 4500 (2000-2003), 2003 Novara Randonee (2003-2006), 2003 Giant Rainier (2003-2008), 2005 Xootr Swift (2005-2007), 2007 Nashbar 1x9 (2007-2011), 2011 Windsor Shetland (2011-2014), 2008 Citizen Folder (2015)
Non-Bike hardware: MX Linux / BunsenLabs Linux / Raspbian / Mac OS 10.6 / Android 7