Originally Posted by
indyfabz
And, I will note that Trek was an established brand well before Lance came along. I had a Trek 660 back in the mid-80s and bought a Trek 9300 (or whatever it was) in the early 90s. The storied Trek 720 touring bike was around since at least as far back as the early 80s. The 520, still produced today, was introduced in, I believe '83.
Avoid this old timer if your a loaded tourist. The flexibility of this bike is downright dangerous. It's OK for credit card touring and very comfortable for light or supported tours. Sorry. I had to get that off my chest. I bought a used one, modified the shifting and gearing and had a miserable time from Oregon to Mexico keeping the thing in a straight line.