Joined: Dec 2004
Posts: 618
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From: Cincinnati, Ohio, USA
Bikes: 1974 Schwinn Paramount, 1980 Raleigh Competition GS, 1986 Vitus 979, 1988 Trek 360, 1991 Trek 7000 MTB, 1999 Burley Rumba tandem
Value is solely in the eye of the beholder. If you're a C&V fan, and appreciate and enjoy steel and the nicer components (and maybe want to transfer them someday), the Takara's value will rise in your eyes. If you want to ride and flip, the Trek is a go.
Time may put more value on the Trek name over the Takara. I believe the Trek's groupset is more restricting if you are a C&V fan. For me, the Trek has *way* less overall personality and grace than the chrome stays and lugged steel of the Takara.
If it were my choice, I'd swap and not look back. But do what you feel.