Originally Posted by
sykerocker
By the way, to those not conversant on Trek's of this vintage, the model number is something of a code to the frame geometry. The first digit is the model level (higher is better), the remaining two have a lot to do with frame geometry and purpose of design.
Didn't know this. So, what about the x00 models? I have a 1988 400. It feels like a pretty generic "sport recreation" frame. Not too relaxed but not really twitchy/racer either.