Thanks for the heads up on frame weak spots B.Carfree. I'll have to ask the PO if he recalls any builder signed sheet.
The previous owner had already looked this frame over and also noted no visual cracks or damage to the frame or seat stays. Trek offered a Frame lifetime warranty to the original owner and its stated on the Trek owner's manual.
This 728 is missing ( somewhere in storage) the saddle and SR SP11 platform aluminum pedals w/toe clips. He had drilled out the 700c Rigida wheels to accept standard Schrader valve tubes. The PO stated the original Suzue f/r hubs never gave him any issues other than regular maintenance sealed bearing replacement. I really like the Jim Blackburn bottle cages and racks. Besides the longer wheelbase I think these racks give it a classic touring bike look.


There is plenty of paint chipping and road rash on this Trek that at first I wanted to touch up. With only a day of ownership its grown on me. Ill just clean it up and ride it as is, its only original once.