First family outing of the year, temps in the high 30's, low 40's in D.C, from Silver Spring (Ga Ave and Beltway) down to Hayne's Point and back.

My wife is too cool for school with her 1985 Trek 720:



This bike has too much nice stuff to mention, but I'll try: 32h Croce D'Aune hubs laced to Campy Omega Hardox rims, Suntour Cyclone Front/Rear derailleur, CLB brake levers from Chris K's private stock at Velo Orange, Shimano XTR bottom bracket, Stronglight Headset, VO Grenouille brakes, ITM stem, Nitto Randonneur bars, Honjo fluted fenders, Brooks Countess saddle. C-Record dt Shifters.



My ride is a 1985 Trek 620. In 1985, the 620 and the 720 were very close in geometry and features - both had canti brakes and super long chainstays. The 620 disappeared the next year, although mine actually has markings of a 1986 Trek - Cirrus this and that, contrasting head tube paint. It isn't shown in a catalog, but that is not unusual for weird Treks of that era.

Anyhow, my 620 is what a bobish, durable build looks like after about 8 or 9 years of solid, year round, all weather use with maintenance focused on keeping it running rather than cleaning it up.

In this picture, it is in a role that has become typical recently, as a traction unit for my son in his trailer.



In this shot, you can see some of the cool parts on this bike. This includes Dura Ace RD-7700-GS rear derailleur (I love these..), Specialized Triple Cranks, CR-18 wheels, rear hub is Campy Croce d'Aune, front is Schmidt Dynohub. Early Nitto mini rack. Brooks Conquest saddle. Berthoud stainless fenders. Bridgestone Solar powered fender mounted taillight. Rivendell Silver dt shifters. Canti brakes are Tektro knockoffs of Mafac frogless. All these parts are from the original build in 2000 w/the exception of the taillight, a recent addition to replace my dynamo powered taillight, and the brakes.