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01-16-08 | 04:59 PM

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Bikes: Hetchins MO, Merlin XL, Trek, Klien, Specialized, Bataglin, Guerciotti, Bianchi, Schwinn C19, Colnago Geo, Miele, Contini, Feggin,Cannondale, Lemond,Ciocc, Giant, Rossin

coupleing a 520

Well maybe it is not a classic, but to me it is old.

I have a Trek 520 and have it all set up with racks for bags front and back. Flex stem,fenders and flex seat post. All set for real touring except, I don't really tour that way.

So what I have been thinking about is having it cut to add SIS couplers, remove the racks and perm fenders to opt for just a tail rack and removable fenders in case needed. However, a question back in my mind keeps saying that even with the reduction of stuff the bike is going to be way heaver than if I got a Waterford and had it coupled????

Is the Trek 520 frame really heavier than the average road bike???, which is what I have to keep up with on my 'credit card' trips.

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