Originally Posted by Coyote!
Mind you, if they borrow my dearies [TREKs 800 and 930] it will be along with two sturdy locks, stern advice, and a steely stare. . .I love 'em both [neighbors, that is] but me and the 930 have been through much together and she [the bike. . .dunno' 'bout the neighbor] still rides like a dream.
Good choices in beater bikes. I believe the Trek 800 is about as close to an indestructable bike as I've ever found. We used to have a Trek 800 that we kept for visitors or freinds who rode with us but did not have a bike. It never let us down. I've obtained used Trek 800s for freinds because they are so reliable. Not one ever had a serious failure. Are you sure you don't want to insist on loaning them those bikes? Maybe just the 800, at least then one of the bikes will make it back from their trip.