Originally Posted by
Sixty Fiver
It is a 1999 Trek 7500 Multitrack which has frame geometry that is very close to the Trek 520... the only original parts are the frame and fork as I have replaced all the stock parts with stiffer and lighter bits.
It was run with drop bars for quite a long time and then I decided to try trekking bars and am very happy with these as they give me a myriad of hand positions and all I am missing is an in the drops position.
Despite being made of aluminium (steel fork) it has one of the nicest rides of any bike I have ever owned, is very stiff so climbs well, and can do pretty much anything except road race or go down-hilling.
I have a set of trekking bars, but I have never found anything I wanted to put them on or a setup I liked. The reality is I haven't had enough riding to need the hand positions. I am sure one of these days it will be hanging on the wall for the right project. I think I'll start with some drop bars if I get a hybrid, but maybe my backup plan will be the trekking bars.
I have a Trek mountain bike with the aluminum frame (Its like a 2002 or something Police issue) and I think it rides pretty nice too. Its tough to complain about for a "beater" commuter bike thats for sure.