Would Bob Barker say "The Price is Right?" for this bike? Trek Multitrack 720
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Would Bob Barker say "The Price is Right?" for this bike? Trek Multitrack 720
Trek Multitrack 720
Been thinking about getting a touring bike and this looks to be one that would be a cheap, upgradable traveling machine.
Frame should fit me, just looking for what a good offer would be and what upgrades would the smarter-than-I bikeforum posters suggest.
Thanks!
Been thinking about getting a touring bike and this looks to be one that would be a cheap, upgradable traveling machine.
Frame should fit me, just looking for what a good offer would be and what upgrades would the smarter-than-I bikeforum posters suggest.
Thanks!
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Not too old. Not special or premium, but not junk. V-brakes are strong, there are lots of compatible drivetrain parts still available. Should be ok if it's in good enough shape; if it broke down any bike shop would have no trouble at all with it.
1998 Trek 720 - BikePedia
A "touring bike" as a marketing category has some special features, but like wrk101 said, you can tour on about anything, and a hybrid like this would probably be a close second, and a lot better than, say, a fixie or a triathlon bike!
1998 Trek 720 - BikePedia
A "touring bike" as a marketing category has some special features, but like wrk101 said, you can tour on about anything, and a hybrid like this would probably be a close second, and a lot better than, say, a fixie or a triathlon bike!
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Oh, and if it ain't broke, don't fix it. If it is broke, Deore parts are great.
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Buy it! I like them so much, I have 3, two 700s and one 730. The red ones can be made to look real sweet.
Buy it! I like them so much, I have 3, two 700s and one 730. The red ones can be made to look real sweet.
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Oddjob2 sez:
Buy it! I like them so much, I have 3, two 700s and one 730. The red ones can be made to look real sweet.
Binky sez:
And the grey ones are also nice. My wife has a 700 and a 720 and has been trading off this old 720 against her Cannondale -- and has absolutely no complaints.
Buy it! I like them so much, I have 3, two 700s and one 730. The red ones can be made to look real sweet.
Binky sez:
And the grey ones are also nice. My wife has a 700 and a 720 and has been trading off this old 720 against her Cannondale -- and has absolutely no complaints.
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I agree those older Treks are great bikes. In fact my mtb is a mid 90's Trek and I love it. I'd offer $50 though, the seller may go for it and if not you can always pony up the entire amount. 
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