Originally Posted by
Webbetron
This is interesting. I have a 1979 Trek 510 and it in no way feels like a classic touring bike—the geometry is too tight for that.
Remember what passed for a "touring" bike for most manufacturers was a little different until, say 1984 or so.
The difference between "racing" and "touring" geometry in 1979 pretty much amounts to 3 cm of chain stay length, 1 cm of fork rake and .5 cm of BB drop. The frame angles and tube lengths are the same.
https://vintage-trek.com/images/trek/Trek79.pdf
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Last edited by The Golden Boy; 03-21-20 at 10:46 PM.