old trek 520's
Hi All,
I have found a reasonably priced trek 520 (built in '83) for sale. I am concerned that all the wonderful things that I have heard about this bike do not apply to very old models. I have no objections to changing the gears etc, but am concerned about things like length of chainstays (space for panniers) and weight of the frame etc. I have not done much touring before. Are there other issues as well that might not make this old bike a good investment for a cross country unsupported tour? Thanks for your comments,
Craig