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Old 10-24-18 | 04:55 PM
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Bikes: '84 Miyata 610 ‘91 Cannondale ST600,'83 Trek 720 ‘84 Trek 520, 620, ‘91 Miyata 1000LT, '79 Trek 514, '78 Trek 706, '73 Raleigh Int. frame.

‘84 Trek 520 opinions?

I’m looking at one tomorrow and I would like to hear from the hive mind.

The ‘84 is the only year with 45.5cm chain stays before the ‘87, so it’s pre-fastback seat stays.
It’s a Reynolds 501 frame, so it’s a seamed tube set with Mangaloy forks and stays. Which I understand is stouter, due to thicker walls? I would take a guess at .9 .6 .9? Is that correct?
Anyone ever compared it to the 620 or 720?
Or an ‘84 Trek 610, which I own and LOVE the ride of?
Does it have that floaty ride of the Nice Vintage Tourer, riding better than the specs would indicate or is it “just” a very solid touring bike?
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