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From: Lake Geneva, WI
Bikes: Ridley Helium SLX, Canyon Endurance SL, De Rosa Professional, Eddy Merckx Corsa Extra, Schwinn Paramount (1 painted, 1 chrome), Peugeot PX10, Serotta Nova X, Simoncini Cyclocross Special, Raleigh Roker, Pedal Force CG2 and CX2
Originally Posted by
tarwheel
For my purposes, a sport touring bike combines the best of both worlds (sport riding and touring). Sport touring bikes were very popular during the bike boom of the 1970s-80s...
This 1985ish Trek 400D Elance with Reynolds 531 is a bike boom era sports/touring bike. The 425mm chainstays and room for 700x28 tires with fenders define the type. I upgraded the bike with 2x10 Dura Ace shifters an Ultegra derailleurs. The Open Pro rims and Dura Ace hub gave the bike a very sporty feel.
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